Sprinklers saved animals in fire at Orland Park pet store: officials

Officials in Orland Park believe a sprinkler system helped save a group of critters from a fire that broke out at a pet store Monday in the southwest suburb.

Virginia Beach animal shelter removes almost 9 pounds of matted fur from Shih Tzu

An animal shelter in Virginia Beach, Virginia, gave one of its newest residents a much-needed makeover after it came to them with nearly nine pounds of matted fur.

Vet accidentally euthanized cat instead of giving it rabies vaccine, woman claims

According to Michelle Olson, the vet accidentally gave her cat euthanasia medicine instead of the rabies vaccine that was supposed to be administered.

Chinese theme park sparks international backlash after forcing pig to bungee jump

A Chinese theme park is getting substantial international backlash after a pig was tied up and forced to bungee jump from a 220-foot-plus platform as part of a publicity stunt for the park’s newest attraction.

K9 Jet, a former shelter dog, makes big drug bust

One K9 hasn’t even completed his first year on-duty and is already making big moves. 

Starving lions in Sudan park prompt worldwide campaign to save them

After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.

Cross-eyed husky Jubilee finds forever home in New Jersey

Jubilee, a cross-eyed 4-year-old husky, has found her forever family in New Jersey after allegedly being deemed "unsellable" by a breeder.