Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer

A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

Man charged with hanging cat, sending photos to children

Antonio Martin, 41, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and endangering the welfare of a child after police say he hanged his children’s cat and sent them photos of the dead pet.

PETA mocked for calling 'pet' a 'derogatory' term, suggesting 'companion' instead

A spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called the term “pet” (https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/pets) derogatory, claiming that it patronizes the animal.

VIDEO: Dog in Central Texas jumping for joy at the sight of snow

As exciting as it is for Texans to see snow, one pup couldn't help but leap for joy when she saw the snowflakes. 

Oro Valley Police K-9 retires after 7 years of service

The Oro Valley Police Department announced that K-9 Bruno has retired after seven years of service. 

Are CBD products safe for pets? Owners swear by it

Many people feel if CBD oil is safe for humans, it has to be safe for our pets. But that's not what some professionals believe.

Baboon steals, grooms, lion cub in South Africa

After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.

Police K-9 finds missing child in NJ

Remi, a three-year-old Bloodhound, helped police track down a child missing for more than 10 hours, according to the Maywood PD.

Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats

Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.

Playful puppy causes home fire, evacuated to safety

A curious dog caused some serious damage at a home in Los Alamos, New Mexico after he knocked over an ironing board and started a fire.

Introducing Izzy, the Macomb County therapy dog helping kids in court

Rescued from a hoarding situation in Shelby Township, a Goldendoodle has now been tasked with helping kids in court who might be struggling with issues.