Southeast Austin man arrested for shooting, killing cat with BB gun

The man, later identified in the affidavit as Tran, told officers he shot the cat with a BB gun because it was tearing up the cushions on his patio furniture.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

Man charged with hanging cat, sending photos to children

Antonio Martin, 41, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and endangering the welfare of a child after police say he hanged his children’s cat and sent them photos of the dead pet.

PETA mocked for calling 'pet' a 'derogatory' term, suggesting 'companion' instead

A spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called the term “pet” (https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/pets) derogatory, claiming that it patronizes the animal.

VIDEO: Dog in Central Texas jumping for joy at the sight of snow

As exciting as it is for Texans to see snow, one pup couldn't help but leap for joy when she saw the snowflakes. 

Austin Animal Center reminds pet owners to prepare animals for cold weather

Winter weather is expected in Austin tonight and the Austin Animal Center is reminding pet owners to prepare their animals for the lower temperatures.  

Playful puppy causes home fire, evacuated to safety

A curious dog caused some serious damage at a home in Los Alamos, New Mexico after he knocked over an ironing board and started a fire.

Introducing Izzy, the Macomb County therapy dog helping kids in court

Rescued from a hoarding situation in Shelby Township, a Goldendoodle has now been tasked with helping kids in court who might be struggling with issues.

Several SoCal rescues featured at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'

In what other football game could you have a player disqualified for excessive napping, or be penalized for “field bathroom use," let alone adopt one of the players to take home!

U.S. states join global push to ban animal-tested cosmetics

A growing number of U.S. states are considering banning the sale or import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals.

Puppy Bowl, Austin Humane Society celebrates 13th Annual football themed adoption event

The puppy party is back for 2020 and will be featuring a full-day event featuring family-friendly tailgate, local food and drink vendors, and of course plenty of adoptable puppies.

About 90 rescued wild horses and burros up for adoption in Giddings

Adopters receive criminal background checks to make sure there is no history of animal abuse and if an animal is adopted the family is given a $1,000 incentive.

Red panda cubs get clean bill of health at Perth Zoo

Red pandas, which are native to the Himalayan Mountains, are considered endangered. Two cubs were born at the Perth Zoo in December and are doing well.