Lost dog rescued after being stranded at sea for 3 hours

A springer spaniel was saved by rescuers after being lost at sea for three hours and seemed to enjoy his ride back to his owners on the lifeboat.

Ex-cops in Maine get jail time for beating porcupines to death

Addison Cox, 28, of Warren, and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, were sentenced Thursday on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to court documents.

2 bull sharks swam up Mississippi River to St. Louis, study finds

A pair of bull sharks were found to have swum from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Louis via the Mississippi River, a recent study confirmed.

Dog rescued from Fond du Lac River

The Fond du Lac Fire Department rescued a dog from the river near Forest and Macy on Thursday, July 15.

Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months

More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. 

Caledonia fish tank fire, pets rescued

The Caledonia Fire Department rescued more than a half-dozen fish after a tank fire, according to a Facebook post on Saturday, July 10.

We Energies wants dog pictures for safe digging campaign

We Energies is looking for an "ambassa-dog" to star in a safe digging campaign, the utility provider announced Wednesday, July 7.

Dog rescues kitten trapped in hose in Georgia back yard

A dog became an unlikely hero after sniffing out a trapped kitten in his back yard. His owner caught the rescue on camera.

Wisconsin Humane Society: Cats removed from home, could be 80 total

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is looking to house dozens of cats after more than 50 were recently surrendered from a single household.

‘Super sweet’ 12-foot python escapes zoo in Louisiana mall, search continues

Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.

SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk

A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.

Racine Zoo's last tur dies

The Racine Zoo on Friday, July 2 announced the death of one of its most beloved animals – Tavek, a West Caucasian tur.

Bond between rescued pups lifts spirits across St. Petersburg and online

A pair of rescued pooches in St. Petersburg are fast becoming internet stars after their owners started sharing photos online of their daily walks.