Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue
An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning.
Lucky indeed: Dog left paralyzed after being hit by train in Philadelphia finds forever home
The organization said it initially received hundreds of applications to adopt Lucky, but when his spinal cord injury was revealed, applicants backed out. Now, one of the women who helped save Lucky welcomed him into her home.
Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag
“I’m not so sure what I did would be heroic or stupid, but I would do it again for any animal at any age," said James West, the moose’s savior.
Online pet scam victim gets happy ending thanks to local breeder
An update to the story of Ricardo Gonzalez who shared his story in a recent 7 On Your Side report from Carissa Lehmkuhl about the dangers of online pet scams
Trapped horse rescued after surviving below-freezing temps in snow
They believe a horse was pushed out of the barn by another horse and had sunk down deep in the snow.
UT scientists name ancient beaver species after Buc-ee’s
Texas is beaver country and apparently, it has been for 22 million years.
Escaped Georgia tigers recaptured after Troup County tornado breaches enclosure
Wild Animal Safari announced their next big project: fencing.
Pet of the Weekend: Meet Doc Hudson and Morticia!
Doc Hudson and Morticia are a bonded pair of 14 year old cats currently living at Austin Pets Alive! and looking for their forever home.
Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts
Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new anti-doping program.
WATCH: Tourists discover massive Pacific octopus twisting inside Washington state park
Check out this massive giant Pacific octopus that found its sea legs shoreside in Washington on Wednesday.
Tiger reported missing from Georgia animal safari after possible tornado rips through region
Severe weather was reported across the South on Sunday morning, and the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pine Mountain just before 7 a.m. EDT as the storms moved over the area.
Whale stranded at Flagler Beach on Florida's Atlantic Coast dies after multiple rescue attempts
A whale is stranded on the sand in Flagler Beach, not far from the Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area.
Austin-area animal rescue center raises $15K to buy new x-ray machine
Austin Wildlife Rescue is being rescued after a call for help on social media. The $15,000 needed to buy a new x-ray machine was raised in a matter of days.
Pet of the Week: Joel from PAWS
Joel is a 4-year-old male Chihuahua mix. He enjoys being around people and would love to live in a house with other dogs. For more information on how to adopt Joel, visit pawsshelter.org.
That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video
The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.
Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed
"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.
Petco, Freshpet launch subscription pet meal program for dogs
The program will expand nationwide later this year.
Calf born with unique smiley face marking finds forever home
Happy the calf has a new home and a new job.
Two special kitties in Virginia need to be adopted together: 'Their imperfections make them perfect'
Robinson and Milis became best of friends during their time in foster care and are now healthy and ready for a new home.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.