Watch: 6 African painted dog pups born at Oklahoma City Zoo

The African painted dog is an endangered species and the OKC Zoo has been caring for the species since 1972.

WCRAS offering $2 dog adoptions to alleviate overcrowding crisis

WCRAS is calling on the community to help with their "extreme overcrowding crisis" by adopting, fostering or volunteering to help with the dogs.

Video: Sneezes from Christmas tree lead woman to hidden possum

A Texas woman who heard sneezes coming from inside her artificial Christmas tree found an unwanted guest when she investigated.

Nurse takes stuffed animal on hospital adventure after young patient leaves toy behind

A heartwarming incident unfolded at a Maine hospital when a 6-year-old girl left behind her stuffed pig, "Piggy," after undergoing tonsil surgery. To alleviate the stress, a nurse embarked on a creative endeavor, taking Piggy on a hospital adventure

Georgia sheepdog that protected flock from coyotes up for Farm Dog of the Year

Casper the sheepdog risked his own life to protect his flock from a pack of wild coyotes. Now the Georgia pup could be the Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year, but he needs your help to win.

Adopt Mosh Pit Master from Austin Pets Alive!
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Mosh Pit Master is an 8-year-old cat looking for his forever home! He is available for adoption at Austin Pets Alive!

Meet Mindy and Marla at APA!
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It's a double dog day for Pet of the Weekend, as Austin Pets Alive introduces Good Day Austin's Adaleigh Rowe to two of their Austin FC honorary mascots, Mindy and Marla!

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

It’s a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers discovered.

Pet of the Week: Aster from Gold Ribbon Rescue
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Aster is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever with three legs. He loves walking with his Lambchop stuffy and he's looking for his forever home.

Video: 'Spunky' husky rescued from storm drain

“Sebastian, had always wanted to meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but instead, found himself face to face with a couple of Animal Control Officers!"

Watch: 'Rudolph' leads police on chase through NJ elementary school

Bodycam footage shows the deer running through hallways and wreaking havoc inside a classroom. Local police said it was "last seen headed North."

Two-year-old boy recovering after dog attack in Travis County

A two-year-old is recovering after being attacked by a dog in the Hornsby Bend area in eastern Travis County.

Organization helps veterans with service dog costs

In this FOX 7 Care Force, FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren speaks with Cole Lyle, founder of Kaya's K9s, about how his organization is helping support veterans' service dogs when they need help.

Troopers rescue 'severely neglected' dogs from abandoned, stolen U-Haul

Troopers in Oregon spent their Thanksgiving rescuing 25 severely neglected dogs, including 15 found in a stolen U-Haul that had been abandoned for days.

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas: Domino
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7-year-old Domino has been in the shelter since January 2022 and is a Shepherd Collie mix. He's house trained, loves toys, and couch hangs.

Mystery illness in dogs: Vets caution owners ahead of holiday travel

A mystery illness affecting dogs is spreading across the country. Thankfully, there are no reported cases in Texas, but the mystery illness has been confirmed in 14 other states.

Texas Parks & Wildlife warns of invasive species

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are warning people about a potential threat to the state's ecosystem: the marbled crayfish, a popular household aquarium pet.