Pets and Animals

Some people have either delayed or decided to not have children altogether and instead got a pet because they claim pets are more affordable.

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

The "Frenchie' has held its lead for a second year.

After putting out a house fire in Meriden, Connecticut, on March 15, there was still one job left for the responding crews: to rescue a cat that was looking a little worse for wear, and sitting on an upstairs balcony.

A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, a study from University of California, Riverside said.

The 10-year-old Carolina dog mix had been searching for a loving home since 2022, but recently found the perfect match.

"It's almost like losing a piece of myself, to be honest with you," the turtle's owner told a local media outlet.

The 11-foot gator's owner reportedly allowed members of the public to get into a pool and pet the "unsecured" reptile.

A recent study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that certain activities might enhance individuals' brainwave patterns linked to rest and relaxation.

Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.

On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.

In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T

A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.

PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."

The cat hopped out from under the hood of the car moments before it was going to get demolished.

Three of the five animals that died at the zoo occurred recently, including one on Feb. 1.

Arlington police were called to round up dozens of goats who escaped their enclosure on Tuesday morning.