13 Australian Shepherd dogs die in house fire near St. Francis, Minn.

More than a dozen purebred Australian Shepherd dogs perished in a house fire on the outskirts of St. Francis, Minnesota, according to fire officials and the dogs' owner.

Indiana police dog fatally shot while chasing suspect in woods

A police dog in Indiana was shot dead Wednesday while tracking down a suspected drunken driver who tried to escape police by bolting through a wooded area.

Baby flamingo practices walking at Denver Zoo

A tiny flamingo learning to walk at the Denver Zoo has been making great progress, as seen in this video shared on November 10.

Punishment-based training can stress your dog out in the long term, study suggests

Training your dog with punishment tactics, such as yelling and leash jerks, can impact your pet’s stress levels in the long term, according to a recent study.

Dog owner issues warning after dog poisoned by bufo toad

Kelsey Barbas tried to act fast after her dog, Tater came into contact with a bufo toad, but it was too late. Now she's warning others to watch out for these deadly creatures.

Woman scratched by 'spiteful' cat develops flesh-eating bacteria, nearly dies

A British grandmother of five is thankful to be alive after she developed a potentially deadly infection following a scratch from her “spiteful” and “cantankerous” feline, "Chan" the Siamese cat.

Cook County program hopes to expand animal shelter space

Cook County officials hope an $8 million grant program will increase the number of local animal shelters. 

Baby cheetah paired with rescue dog at Cincinnati Zoo

A baby cheetah has been paired with a rescue puppy at the Cincinnati Zoo, and the two playmates have quickly become best friends.

Puppy stolen from South Loop adoption center

A two-month-old puppy up for adoption has been stolen from a South Loop PetSmart.