Pets and Animals

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

A Pleasant Prairie couple found guilty of keeping backyard chickens must pay a $1,000 fine and remove the birds, as they push to change local rules and call for statewide consistency.

A Kansas cat’s attempt to avoid a trip to the vet led to an unexpected rescue after it became trapped inside a reclining chair.

A recent analysis compiled data that ranked the states with the most pampered pets in the U.S. See the top 10 states and where they ranked.

The American Kennel Club’s 2025 rankings highlight the most popular dog breeds in the U.S., with the top spot remaining unchanged for a fourth consecutive year.

A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.

Racine Zoo is saddened to report the death of 20-year-old Kirindy, the fossa. Kirindy arrived at the Racine Zoo in October 2010.

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who called Friday morning and donated to the FOX6 and Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon.

Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.

To help prevent the spread of bird flu, all poultry shows, exhibitions, swap meets, and movement of poultry in southern Wisconsin have been suspended.

Mukwonago horse farmer Ralinda Howard must remove all animals from her property by March 20 as a bond condition in her felon-in-possession case after months of complaints and citations about conditions.

Forget the rattlesnake, last week a different kind of Florida wildlife dominated the FAMU campus.

Milwaukee's Deer District will be hosting Doggy Day on Saturday, April 11.

A Tampa rescue founder is pleading for fosters and volunteers after what she calls an "overwhelming" surge of owner surrenders, stray dogs and urgent cases. The influx includes 10 puppies from an accidental litter found living in a backyard kennel in Dover.

Emily Panuco and her 5-year-old son were visiting her mother's house to see several week-old puppies when three adult dogs attacked them.

A 10-year-old dog named Rocky has been reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.