Avian flu has zoos, backyard chicken owners on alert
It’s not just poultry farms that are seeing high-risk avian flu outbreaks. Wild and domestic birds are also at high risk for the deadly HPAI outbreak.
South Carolina dog rescued from tight spot — a dryer vent
Spike, an otherwise happy hound from South Carolina, found himself in a tight spot after the dog became stuck in his owner's dryer vent.
Montana grandpa whose jaw was ripped off by grizzly bear attacks recovery: 'he's going to be like Rambo'
Grandfather-of-two Rudy Noorlander, 61, is expected to make a full recovery after a nine-foot Montana grizzly bear ripped off his lower jaw.
Stolen dog-walking company van with bernedoodle puppy inside recovered, pooch reunites with family
A dog-walking company van was stolen in San Francisco with a micro-chipped bernedoodle inside.
Older pets get adoption help at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco
Once the dogs arrive at the Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, they'll get a studio-style photo glamour shot, a full check-up and essential medical care, so they can be adoption-ready in a matter of days.
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.
More than 200 turtles rescued, treated for hypothermia at New England aquarium
November marks the beginning of stranding season for sea turtles due to rapidly changing water temperatures and wind patterns.
Avian Flu: 250,000 birds to be euthanized in Sonoma County
Animal disease experts are raising concern about the spread of the avian flu in the Bay Area after two farms in Sonoma County said they had to euthanize around 250,000 birds this week.
Longhorn found dead outside Oklahoma State frat house ahead of Big 12 Championship against Texas
A dead longhorn was found outside an Oklahoma State off-campus fraternity house on Friday morning.
Animal rights activist sentenced to 3 months for trespassing at Petaluma poultry farm
An animal rights activist was sentenced in Sonoma County on Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for felony trespassing at chicken and duck farms in 2018 and 2019.
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.
Video: roommates struggle with bear at Tahoe home
A persistent bear was recorded trying to open the sliding door of a Lake Tahoe home, but was kept at bay by a group of roommates.
17th racehorse dies at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley this year
A 3-year-old filly that died at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday is the track's 17th racehorse death reported this year by the state horse racing board.
Watch: Maine fawn breaks into store, leaves a trail of chaos on Thanksgiving
In a quirky Thanksgiving incident in Maine, a mischievous fawn broke into a store, leaving a trail of chaos in its wake.
San Pablo woman believes her service dog died of infectious mystery respiratory illness
One San Pablo woman said her service dog died this week, and she believes the mystery illness plaguing vet clinics and animal shelters across the country is to blame. Now, she warns other pet owners to be on the lookout.
Watch: Bear ravages car interior while searching for peanut candy
A curious, and most likely hungry, bear destroyed the interior of a parked car after the owners left some Peanut M&M’s inside.
'A**hole' dog adopted after Texas shelter's hilarious Facebook post
"We want Eddie out of here," the shelter's post read.
Terrifying bear encounter on SoCal hiking trail caught on camera
A runner on a Sierra Madre hiking trail had a heart-stopping encounter with a brown bear and her two cubs, and she captured the incident on video.
Oakland zoo staff checks condor health
One of Oakland Zoo's hospital keepers, Nikki, is seen on video releasing a condor back into the wild after the bird passed her check-up.
Experts recommend isolating dogs amid respiratory 'mystery illness'
Cases of an unknown, fatal respiratory illness in dogs have spread nationwide.