Waukesha County Fair opens; exhibitors happy bird flu rule lifted

The Waukesha County Fair opened and welcomed guests that were banned until just a month ago. Poultry had been banned due to bird flu concerns.

VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters

A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.

Kitten rescued from tree; Cedarburg FD says no owner found

The Cedarburg Fire Department on Sunday said it rescued a kitten rescued from a tree earlier in the week – but no owner was found.

Several dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

A North Carolina-based company is recalling certain dog treats after samples of the product tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria.

Veterinarians grappling with national pet blood shortage

BluePearl Pet Hospitals in the Charleston, South Carolina, area say they only get about a third of the donations they’d like. When they don’t have enough blood — that leads to tough situations.

Florida Red Lobster finds rare 1-in-30-million orange lobster

The brightly-colored orange lobster – now named "Cheddar" after Red Lobster's famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits – has made her forever home at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

Alligator found in Kenosha, 'Chomper' returned to his home
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Gator on the loose! Kenosha police found an alligator roaming a neighborhood Tuesday, the second gator that's been found in southeast Wisconsin in July.

US Navy sailors reunite with the dogs they rescued from near-certain death in the Middle East

Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S. Navy sailors not only rescued them — but found a way to get them out of there and on toward a safer, healthier and far happier life. 

Fond du Lac County Long Lake alligator at Michigan sanctuary
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An alligator found in Long Lake in Fond du Lac County after escaping an outdoor enclosure is settling in at its new home at a sanctuary in Athens, Michigan.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

Scaled Up Reptile Expo in Fond du Lac
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Whether you?re a fan of reptiles or not, you can never miss an opportunity to learn something new. That?s what the Scaled Up Reptile Expo is all about.

Retired St. Francis K-9 has terminal disease, fundraiser started
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A retired St. Francis police K-9 has been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a terminal nerve disease. Now, there is a call to help "Officer Bane."

Alligator netted in Wisconsin's Long Lake, owner sought
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The alligator pictured was netted by crews in Long Lake on Friday, July 1 in the Fond du Lac County town of Osceola.

Retired St. Francis K-9 has terminal disease, fundraiser started

A retired St. Francis police K-9 has been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a terminal disease. Now, there is a call to help "Officer Bane."