Animals

Veterinarian examining a horse, and a woman holding a dog at a clinic.

Illicit Drug Markets Drain Lifesaving Medicines From Veterinary Clinics

Veterinary medications meant to calm horses, dogs, and wildlife are now turning up in street drugs — and the fallout is hitting both people and animals. 

Illicit Drug Markets Drain Lifesaving Medicines From Veterinary Clinics

Veterinary medications meant to calm horses, dogs, and wildlife are now turning up in street drugs — and the fallout is hitting both people and animals. 

Close-up of a raccoon's face, highlighting its distinctive black markings and expressive eyes.

Raccoon Found Passed Out in Bathroom After Ransacking Liquor Store

The boozy masked bandit was unharmed. 

Raccoon Found Passed Out in Bathroom After Ransacking Liquor Store

The boozy masked bandit was unharmed. 

A swan swims with five fluffy cygnets in a calm water setting.

Grieving Swan Father Becomes the Hero His Cygnets Need

A devoted father swan in Boston’s Charles River cares for his cygnets after losing their mother, inspiring resilience and hope.

Grieving Swan Father Becomes the Hero His Cygnets Need

A devoted father swan in Boston’s Charles River cares for his cygnets after losing their mother, inspiring resilience and hope.

Close-up of a light-colored dog with a patterned collar sitting in a car.

Lonely Dog Buried in a Cement Pit Breaks Into a Smile After Being Rescued

Leroy’s rescue story highlights the transformative power of animal rescue in California and the joy of dog adoption.

Lonely Dog Buried in a Cement Pit Breaks Into a Smile After Being Rescued

Leroy’s rescue story highlights the transformative power of animal rescue in California and the joy of dog adoption.

Black dog looking curiously from inside a pipe, with a gentle expression.

Homeowner Follows Desperate Yelps and Finds Puppy Trapped in Drainpipe

A California homeowner's rescue reveals the power of community in saving abandoned puppies through pet adoption and care.

Homeowner Follows Desperate Yelps and Finds Puppy Trapped in Drainpipe

A California homeowner's rescue reveals the power of community in saving abandoned puppies through pet adoption and care.

Person carrying a young moose through green grass under a clear sky.

Baby Moose Too Tired to Stand Gets Help Crossing a Busy Highway

A man’s careful intervention helped a baby moose safely cross the road and reunite with its mother in Alaska.

Baby Moose Too Tired to Stand Gets Help Crossing a Busy Highway

A man’s careful intervention helped a baby moose safely cross the road and reunite with its mother in Alaska.