Person of interest in custody after 26 dogs rescued from Chicago home, officials say

A person of interest is in custody and charges are pending after 26 dogs were rescued from a home on the Southwest Side amid allegations of animal cruelty, officials said.

Zoo asks for small pet donations to feed predators

A zoo in Denmark is asking the public for donations of small pets to feed predators at the zoo.

Couple steals dachshund puppy from Chicago shelter, returns it next day

Leaders of Chicago’s Anti-Cruelty Society are raising concerns after one of their four-legged friends disappeared under mysterious circumstances — but the story has a happy ending.

Dozens of peacocks and peahens go missing from Northern California hotel

After a customer at the Ryde Hotel mentioned seeing two men grabbing one of the birds and putting it inside a cage on the bed of a pickup truck, the staff did a count and realized only four of their exotic birds remained.

Watch: Adorable 93-year-old wins hearts with daily walks for his senior cat

A 93-year-old New Zealand grandfather went viral on TikTok after his granddaughter shared a video of him walking his 15-year-old cat in a cart.

Ball python gets loose on CTA train

A pet ball python named Lucius escaped from his pirate-costumed owner on a CTA Green Line train.

Rat birth control? Chicago tries poison-free fix for its rodent problem

Chicago is expanding its fight against rats — and it's not using poison. A North Side alderman is launching a pilot program that will use rat contraceptives to tackle the city’s growing rodent problem.

Voting is open for Peoples Gas' Safe Digging 'Ambassadog'

Chicagoans have until July 30 to vote for the next "Ambassadog" — a furry face promoting safe digging on behalf of Peoples Gas.

PAWS Chicago welcomes 30 dogs rescued from Texas floods

Thirty dogs from Texas are finding refuge in Chicago, thanks to PAWS Chicago and Austin Pets Alive!

Illinois woman charged after 52 dogs rescued from uninhabitable home, police say

An Illinois woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered more than 50 dogs living in filthy and overcrowded conditions inside her home.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveils massive tropical primate habitat

Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s newest addition takes people to faraway rainforests while bringing them inches away from exciting wildlife.

Happy birthday, Moo Deng: The world's favorite pygmy hippo turns 1

Moo Deng, the world’s favorite pygmy hippo, just turned 1, and thousands of fans from across the globe traveled to Thailand to celebrate with her.

Brookfield Zoo's newest joey makes first appearance: PHOTOS

A tiny kangaroo joey is peeking out of mom’s pouch for the first time at Brookfield Zoo. See the adorable debut🦘