Animals

Across the country, rescue puppies are trading kennels for yoga mats as shelters look for new ways to connect animals with future families.

The officers were approached by a group of unrestrained dogs in the South LA street when one attacked an officer, police said.

Stronger Shot Adoption Photos, founded by Adam Goldberg, gives shelter animals a better chance at adoption through professional photos and videos.

For fans of the perfectly imperfect Jimothy the raccoon, there’s now another furry friend over which we can all obsess.

The Los Angeles City Council today instructed the Department of Animal Services to report on the feasibility of procuring a new van for the transportation of animals to participate in more pet fair events, and to explore possibility of having nonprofits operate one or more of their six shelters.

Successful adoptions don’t happen without support at every step.

Stronger Shot Adoption Photos is teaming up with Clear The Shelters to give shelter pets professional photos and videos designed to help them make a stronger first impression on potential adopters.

Pets at one California shelter got to spend time with a celebrity this week.

Josh Hutcherson visited a Long Beach, California, animal shelter and shared why he wants more people to consider giving big shelter dogs a forever home.

The Asian tiger mosquito is an invasive daytime biter that spreads quickly, can carry disease and thrives around homes.

The New York Knicks star and NBA Finals hero is helping to make sure cats receive the care they deserve.

Kimie Smothermon runs the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, one of the few operations in the U.S. dedicated to abandoned guinea pigs.

Jinny Lu has gone from runner-up to champion.

When adopting a pet from a shelter, ask about their past if possible. We outline some of the experiences the pet may have gone through to help make their transition to a new home easier.

Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305. The measure would have tasked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with creating a “roadmap that evaluates whether, and under what conditions, reintroduction of the grizzly bear is feasible...

There’s a familiar name atop the U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s most popular dog names.

People convicted of committing animal cruelty and torture could face up to seven years in federal prison.

A new study analyzing more than half a million dogs reveals America’s most popular dog names.

After Gelato the kitten was brought to an Ohio animal shelter, staff discovered that he had a spinal injury that kept him from using his back legs.

Josh Hutcherson has seen the impact shelter pets can have on a person’s life. Now, he’s advocating for the animals still in need of a forever home.