Rescuers save abandoned sheep, shave off 78 pounds of matted wool
Rescuers in Australia saved an abandoned sheep who was weighed down with an astonishing 78 pounds of matted wool. The sheep, nicknamed "Baarack," struggled in the wild and could barely see. He managed to survive by eating grass and drinking water from puddles.
Deputies help rescue baby owl that lost its home
The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.
Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage
A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.
Lovin' Local: Chicago Dog Co.
Marina James from Chicago Dog Co. talks about how her business has adjusted during the pandemic.
Owner of 2-year-old German Shepherd searching for her dog after he escaped Avondale vet
Nelly Roa's dog, Toby, went missing after he escaped from MedVet in Avondale. Now, the whole community is rallying behind her in search for her furry friend.
Study finds dry dog food is not the most optimal diet for your furry friends
Professor Kelly Swanson from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign talks about what the science indicates is the best food to be feeding your dogs.
Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
PAWS Chicago hosting 'Big Love' adoption event
Mark Lukas from PAWS Chicago talks about their "Big Love" adoption event just in time for Valentine's Day.
Owner of dog who attacked, mauled 3-year-old in Old Town Spring charged
The owner of a dog who attacked and mauled a 3-year-old in Old Town Spring has been officially charged.
Banning pets from bill hearings? All in favor say meow.
"Do we really want to have cats parading in front of the legislator’s computer? Let alone stopping and getting petted so that someone may assume the cat is sitting in for the legislator?”
Tips for keeping pets safe during bitter cold snap
Dr. David Gonsky from West Loop Veterinary Care dishes out tips for keeping your pets safe in cold weather.
Adorable pup Foofur to represent Chicago in Puppy Bowl XVII
Betsy Moore, Foofur's foster mom, talks about her lovable doggo being invited to participate in the Puppy Bowl.
Tiger at Brookfield Zoo undergoes second hip surgery
Dr. Mike Adkesson from the Chicago Zoological Society talks about how Malena the tiger is recovering after undergoing hip-replacement surgery.
Tiger that underwent rare hip replacement surgery at Brookfield Zoo has setback
An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery at a zoo outside Chicago has managed to dislodge the orthopedic implant, veterinarians at Brookfield Zoo said Thursday.
President Biden's dogs officially move in to White House
President Joe Biden officially has his furry friends with him at the White House, including the first rescue dog to ever live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Great white shark bites boat in Gulf waters off Tampa Bay
The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.
How to help your pets get adjusted to a new home
Laura Monaco Torelli, founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, talks about ways to help your pets feel more comfortable in new surroundings.
'Doing great': Philadelphia Zoo celebrates birth of endangered François' Leaf Monkey
Qúy Báu, the name of the newborn which means "precious" in Vietnamese, is the first François’ langur born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Dave Bautista offers $20K reward to find person who wrote 'TRUMP' on Florida manatee
"And I promise there will be bonuses to that reward!"
Delta joins list of airlines to ban emotional support animals on flights
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is banning emotional-support animals on flights.