Pet of the Week: Scarlet from Bastrop County Animal Services
Scarlet is an 8-month-old Terrier Chihuahua Mix who is an absolute sweetheart. She weighs about 8 lbs. right now, and will likely stay under 10 lbs. as an adult.
Lonely tunes: Fewer humpback whales wail as population grows, study finds
A new study suggests those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness.
Pig who ‘looked cold’ gets lift from Alaska officers
Officers said the best part was the pig’s name, Elvis Pigsley.
Meet Bubbles: The first pygmy hippo born in Arizona serves important purpose
The Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona welcomed a new addition, and he’s an endangered one. A pygmy hippo gave birth to a healthy baby boy about a month ago, and on this Valentine’s Day, a pair of pygmy hippos are adjusting to being new parents.
Puppy Bowl: Austin Humane Society holds 16th annual event
Dogs were divided into the blue and red teams, with the red representing the Kansas City Chiefs and the blue representing the Philadelphia Eagles.
Watch: Service dog that inspired PAWS Act for veterans honored on her final flight
Kaya, a military service dog, was the inspiration behind the PAWS Act, signed into law in 2021
Texas Humane Heroes introduces Pet of the Weekend Abel
Christian Long talks about a dog looking for a good home. Abel is about two-months-old and is the last one from a quartet of puppies.
Austin Pets Alive! offering puppygrams for Valentine's Day
You can order a pup for a puppygram and an Austin Pets Alive! dog will spend 20 minutes cuddling with your co-workers. Suzie Chase has the details.
Dog survives after jumping out of moving car on 101 Freeway near LA's Woodland Hills
A foster dog miraculously dodged a semi-truck after jumping out of the car they were in at full speed on the 101 Freeway near Los Angeles' Woodland Hills neighborhood.
Biggest penguin in history was 'monster bird,' weighed over 300 pounds
A group of international researchers announced the discovery of what may have been the largest penguin ever to have lived.
Pet of the Week: Leon from P.A.W.S.
Leon is a 2 to 3 year old, sweet, loveable, very people-oriented dog. He's heartworm positive, but Friends of Pflugerville Animal Shelter is paying for his treatment and he's otherwise very healthy.
Wild video shows squirrel fly into home as door opens for pizza delivery
A doorbell camera captured the chaos that ensued.
Oldest living mouse in human care awarded Guinness World record
A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World Records title for longevity.
Puppy Bowl XIX will feature 122 puppies from 67 shelters, referee says: ‘They’re all stars’
“Puppies will always give you a surprise,” Dan Schachner, Puppy Bowl’s referee, told FOX Television Stations.
Purina dog food recalled; could cause vomiting, kidney failure
Purina says two dogs who ate the recalled brands became ill and showed signs of vitamin D toxicity.
Emotional video helps hound get forever home after 7 years at shelter
A woman who follows the shelter on Facebook had seen posts about Mitch in the past, but the emotional video "convinced her to give Mitch a forever home."
Cat stabbed in the head with pliers, listed in critical condition
An Indianapolis animal shelter say the next 24 hours will be crucial for the injured feline.
Staggering number of animals, plants at risk of extinction in US, new report finds
Scientists are calling it "a mass extinction of species across the planet."
‘We regret our mistake’: Animal shelter accidentally euthanizes dog
A North Carolina woman said she took her dog to the shelter to be quarantined after the animal bit someone. But a fatal mistake left her to mourn the loss of her pet.
Gen Z more likely to think of their pet as a best friend, survey finds
Meanwhile, one-third of dog parents across generations said they would never date someone who doesn’t like pets.