Santa Clarita barn rescues family of pigs who were about to become Christmas dinner

A Santa Clarita rescue group went to great lengths to save a mother and her eight babies…the family of nine is actually a pig and her eight little piglets. 

Cyclist gives thirsty koala a drink during severe heatwave in Australia

A cyclist gave water to a thirsty koala during her morning ride in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 27. A severe heatwave has gripped South Australia on Dec. 27.

Adorable video shows polar bear struggling to open Christmas presents

Snow Lilly the polar bear from the Milwuakee County Zoo, was much too eager to see what Santa brought her for Christmas, but had a tough time opening her presents. 

Police rescue dog trapped in icy pond on Christmas Eve

Thanks to a Wisconsin police officer, a dog that had fallen into an icy pond was able to return home to her family on Christmas Eve. 

California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas

A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.

Witnesses stop Florida man from killing dog, police say

Witnesses told Miami Beach police officers that Sepulveda was smashing the black Labrador Retriever’s head and neck with the tail gate of a pickup truck.

'Baby' finds forever home after being only pet left at adoption event

The Arizona Humane Society says Baby the Pitbull Terrier has found her forever home after she was the only pet left after their holiday adoption event. 

Thirsty koala bottle-fed by firefighter as Australian bushfires rage

A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.

Authorities find 15 horses fatally shot in Kentucky

HORRIBLE: At least 15 horses were found on a site along U.S. 23 near the Floyd-Pike County line, reports say. A $500 reward is being offered for information on the shootings.

California woman offers $7K reward, flies plane banner to find her stolen dog

A San Francisco woman is offering a $7,000 reward for her blue-eyed miniature Australian Shepherd stolen from outside a grocery store. She has hired a plane to fly a banner over the city in hopes of finding him.