American Airlines banning emotional-support animals on flights

American Airlines said Tuesday that it will ban companion animals gradually by Feb. 1, 2021. It will still allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.

HAWS in Waukesha takes in 50 animals from Louisiana shelter

The dogs and cats seeking new homes arrived on a special "Wings of Rescue" flight from overcrowded shelters.

Racine Zoo announces death of 18-year-old tur

A zoo favorite, the remaining Racine Zoo tur is now the last of its kind in an AZA-accredited facility in the U.S.

10-year-old dog adopted after spending 1,134 days in shelter

Capone the 10-year-old Labrador retriever mix had difficulty finding a forever home and spent over 1,000 days in a Pittsburgh animal shelter before finally being adopted by a loving family.

Milwaukee County Zoo offers free entry during Frosty Free Week

The Milwaukee County Zoo will offer free admission to all visitors for Frosty Free Week, Dec. 26th – December 31st.

US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don't count.

'It goes so far:' Schlitz Audubon grateful for donations

On this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1, the humble outsiders ask that you think about them. Or more specifically, our avian friends.

Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home

A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears. 

Shedd penguins go on 'field trip' to Soldier Field

Four penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium recently had the chance to visit Soldier Field.

Baby chimp gets new foster family at Maryland zoo

Zookeepers introduced a baby chimpanzee to her new foster family at a Maryland zoo after they determined her birth mom was unable to properly care for her.

Champ and Major Biden: Meet the future first dogs

Joe Biden was elected 46th president of the United States on Saturday, beating out incumbent president Donald Trump, according to projections by FOX News and the Associated Press, which means dogs will soon roam the White House halls once again.

Giant baby panda cub turns 11-weeks old

It's hard to believe that the Smithsonian National Zoo's giant baby panda cub is already 11-weeks old!

Firefighters rescue barn owl from massive California wildfire

Firefighters battling wildfires in California came to the rescue of a burned barn owl, wrapping it safely in a firefighter's jacket until they could get it to an animal hospital.

In need of a home: Cats that survived Beirut explosion now in Milwaukee

The explosion in Beirut earlier this year killed hundreds of people and left thousands of others hurt. It also injured countless animals in the area.