A Manhattan woman desperately searching for her lost dog plastered the Shar Pei’s picture on weed baggies — but she accidentally sparked burnt-out bums to unleash a series of prank calls.

In the case of this golden retriever, it appears he had a lucky escape. In comments, his owner said the dog "got into a fight ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced on Saturday, Feb. 14, that a new Valentine has arrived for resident African Cape porcupine, Waffles, a dapper male named Thistle. Thistle is ...

Porcupettes are born with soft, flexible quills that harden within hours, protecting both mother and baby. Baby porcupines are precocial, able to walk almost immediately and begin climbing within days ...

Something occurred to me recently that I’d never thought of before: porcupine birth. Yeah. Ouch, right? Covered head to tail in sharp quills—that’s gotta pose a serious problem in the delivery room.

About 30 dogs at the Stanislaus County Animal Services shelter near Modesto are staring down euthanasia as staff grapple with chronic overcrowding and dwindling space. Volunteers and rescue partners ...

An owner returning to work after running an errand was met with a face of disappointment from his dog, drawing empathetic comments from dog owners who recognized the look. Owner Jakob, who runs his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: @caligirlboxerdog / Instagram Pet parents’ outings with their fur babies are often entertaining. This Instagram ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — Local animal rights activists and shelters are speaking out against dogfighting following a recent arrest. Sangamon County shelter officials tell us 15 live dogs were ...

Researchers discovered surprising changes to former pets along the front line of combat with Russia. By Anthony Ham The human cost of the war in Ukraine has been well documented. But Russia’s invasion ...

I was born into the segregated Deep South. Anyone in Atlanta in the early 1960s who did not belong to the powerful majority faced overt discrimination. Growing up where racism was the norm and openly ...

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A one-year-old “bait dog” was rescued by a local animal center after being dumped off the side of a road last week. Helen Woodward Animal Center rescued Gertie, ...