‘Lap of Love’ veterinarians offer in-home euthanasia to give a final farewell in a place of comfort

The worst thing about our dogs and cats is that they don’t live nearly as long as we’d want, wish, or hope for. There is a local organization that can step in when that time comes and make it the most peaceful and loving process all from your lap.

9/11 survivor's guide dog helped him escape North Tower's 78th floor

The horrors experienced on September 11, 2001 are still difficult to imagine, but try to imagine being on the 78th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit - and being blind.

Ohio police, kayaker rescue ‘lucky’ dog who falls through icy pond

A dog was rescued Sunday, Feb. 16 after falling into an icy pond, thanks to the help of a local police officer and a kayaker. 

Dog, litter of puppies rescued from snowdrift in northern Minnesota

A dog and her litter of six puppies were found in a snowdrift earlier this winter, and now, Red Lake Rosie's Rescue shelter in northern Minnesota is thanking the family who spotted them.

‘Window washing’ shelter dog is warming hearts across the internet

The 147-pound Akita mix has been racking up fans on Facebook after a video of him ‘washing’ the window of his kennel with his tongue went viral.

Feline coronavirus treatment could stop spread of COVID-19 in humans, doctor says

A drug used to treat a type of coronavirus that only affects cats could be the key to treating COVID-19, the human coronavirus spreading across the world.

A pit bull pup takes the ice as newest member of Wisconsin hockey team

The Milwaukee Admirals hockey team has a new four-legged recruit named Bender. The Admirals, an American Hockey League farm team affiliated with the Nashville Predators, recently introduced the 9-week-old pit bull. 

Firefighters rescue husky from roof in Pennsylvania

Firefighters were shocked to find a Siberian husky stuck on a roof in York, Pennsylvania.

California sees rise in canine distemper cases among wildlife

Canine distemper virus can infect a wide range of carnivores but gray foxes, raccoons and skunks are the most commonly affected species.