Chicago's newest defense against rats: Unleash the cats

One thousand cats are now policing the streets of Chicago, deputized by a local shelter to fight the city's rat problem.

Murder suspect accused of leaving with tiger from west Houston home now out on bond

Victor Hugo Cuevas, 26, was released from Fort Bend County Jail around 2:40 p.m. following a $50,000 bond in connection to a case with the Houston Police Department.

Shelter searching for people who abandoned dog with chain embedded in neck

The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter shared video showing two people abandoning a dog with a chain embedded in her neck outside of the shelter. (Warning, graphic photos in this story may be distressing.)

Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged

A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.

HAWS Schallock Center for Animals in Delafield

Pet training programs, youth education, respite, and sanctuary for pets and people in an innovative, natural setting.

The Obamas announce death of beloved dog, Bo, after battle with cancer

The Obamas announced the death of the family dog Bo after his battle with cancer, calling him “a true friend and loyal companion.”

Budweiser launches 'Pupweiser' competition to see which dog's face will be on the holiday can

Budweiser announced that it is launching a new promotion it's calling "Pupweiser." According to the post, the company is going to pick one dog’s face to put on its cans this fall.

Major Biden gets special training to prepare for arrival of White House cat

First lady Jill Biden said a family cat will be coming to the White House “pretty soon,” after the younger of the Bidens’ two German shepherds, Major, received special training.

Australian suburb invaded by massive flock of cockatoos

Video captured April 27 in New South Wales shows hundreds of corellas, a type of white cockatoo, descending on a sleepy residential neighborhood.

Ex-police dog's serious reaction to word 'cocaine' rocks TikTok

A former police dog in Australia has rocked TikTok with the reminder that law enforcement is never off duty after the pup’s concerned reaction to hearing the word "cocaine" went viral.

Video shows rare albino dolphin baby in Clearwater

Caitlin Mackey was at the Clearwater Basin Marina when she spotted three dolphins swimming next to the seawall -- including an extremely rare, all-white calf.

Dog ‘wins’ high school relay race after interrupting track meet, outrunning athletes

Gracie Laney thought the eruption of cheers was for her as she was about to win a high school relay race, but it may have been for her competitor: a dog on the loose.

Seagull hitches ride on sunfish off California coast

Whale watchers caught video of a seagull hitching a ride on a sunbathing sunfish off the coast of California.

3 gorillas arrive at Milwaukee County Zoo from Columbus

Three Western lowland gorillas have safely transferred to the Milwaukee County Zoo from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday, April 20.