Most popular cat and dog names of 2025
When it comes to our furry friends, there are endless choices when it comes to cat and dog names. The team at Rover.com has released their annual report of top cat and dog names.
National Horse Day, author talks about children's book series
Saturday, Dec. 13, is National Horse Day! Joining FOX6 WakeUp in the studio is Dr. Eileen Sherman to talk about her award-winning book series, Zeus and Ziggy, that brings the gentle giants to life.
Dog food company recalls 300 cases sold nationwide over plastic contamination fears
A dog food company recalled 300 cases of frozen food this week over possible plastic contamination.
Fake service, emotional support animal fine; Evers vetoes bill
Evers vetoed a bill that would have, among other things, created a fine for people who fake the need for a service animal or emotional support animal.
'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current
A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.
Sheep loose in Port Washington, winter storm snowfall expected
It's now a race against the clock to capture a pair of loose sheep, spotted wandering Ozaukee County for weeks, before Saturday's big snowfall hits.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
New USDA website centralizes info in fight against New World screwworm parasite threatening U.S. livestock
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.
'Bogus' emotional support animal letters; Wisconsin investigates psychologist
A Waukesha County business says it can help you get approved to live with your dog or cat – even if your landlord won't allow pets. It's a service one psychology expert calls "professional nonsense."
Fake service animals, ESAs; Wisconsin lawmakers tighten the leash
More than a half-million Americans with disabilities depend on service dogs to cope with daily life, but Wisconsin lawmakers say some pet owners are taking advantage.
FDA authorizes drug to treat cats and kittens infected with New World screwworm
In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS). Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.
Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured
A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.
Pleasant Prairie backyard chickens issue, statewide controversy
A Pleasant Prairie couple has a court hearing after a neighbor reported their backyard chickens violated the village's ordinance.
Photos: Great ape escape forces lockdown at Indiana zoo
Officials at the Indianapolis Zoo responded to a great ape escape on Friday.
Watch: Michigan woman rescues raccoon stuck inside dumpster
The woman attempted using a metal trashcan and a cardboard box to get the raccoon out, but neither option worked.
Milwaukee suspected dogfighting operation; 2 arrests made
Milwaukee police arrested two men after a tip led officers to a duplex where malnourished dogs, filthy conditions and suspected dogfighting equipment were found, and charges will be reviewed by the district attorney.
7 cats found dead in container; West Bend man arrested in animal cruelty case
Police say a West Bend man admitted to dumping eight cats in a sealed container, killing seven, leaving one survivor now in Humane Society care as charges remain pending.
Milwaukee County Zoo welcomes 2 Eastern black rhinos
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced Wednesday the arrival of two Eastern black rhinos.
MADACC temporarily suspends intake of cats due to panleukopenia cases
MADACC temporarily suspends the intake of healthy cats due to the increase in feline panleukopenia cases.
Pause in SNAP benefits; families struggle to feed their pets
The pause in SNAP benefits has a trickle-down effect you may not think about. While families face uncertainty over their next meal, penny-pinching might mean, so does their pet.