Animals

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Homeless Dog Leaps into Rescue Van in Search of Family

Boomer is ready for the "good life". 

Homeless Dog Leaps into Rescue Van in Search of Family

Boomer is ready for the "good life". 

On the left, a Golden Retriever peers from a wire crate inside a car; on the right, a Chihuahua peeks out of a plastic travel carrier on a car seat.

A $400 Fine Was All It Took for These Puppy Dealers to Walk Free

Selling puppies from a car puts operators in a regulatory gray zone where animal-control agencies have almost no power to act. States are starting to respond, but enforcement tools remain...

A $400 Fine Was All It Took for These Puppy Dealers to Walk Free

Selling puppies from a car puts operators in a regulatory gray zone where animal-control agencies have almost no power to act. States are starting to respond, but enforcement tools remain...

hedgehog in clinic setting looking at camera

Sick, Vulnerable, and Fighting to Heal - Two Wild Hedgehogs Need a Lifeline

Prohibicja and Duszka are wild hedgehogs that were found in horrible condition.

Sick, Vulnerable, and Fighting to Heal - Two Wild Hedgehogs Need a Lifeline

Prohibicja and Duszka are wild hedgehogs that were found in horrible condition.

On the left, a smiling man with curly hair stands against a striped background; on the right, a small brown puppy sits on a wooden plank outdoors.

Deputies Say One Kick From A Bed Into A Wall Ended A Puppy’s Life

Somber Shelby County case: man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a roommate’s puppy was found dead.

Deputies Say One Kick From A Bed Into A Wall Ended A Puppy’s Life

Somber Shelby County case: man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a roommate’s puppy was found dead.

On the left, a white dog rests on a table near a food bowl; on the right, the same dog licks its nose beside the bowl.

Thirteen-Year-Old Shelter Dog Barely Moves Before His First Night Somewhere Safe

Heartwarming video shows a 13-year-old Great Pyrenees finding joy after senior dog adoption, proving patience changes lives.

Thirteen-Year-Old Shelter Dog Barely Moves Before His First Night Somewhere Safe

Heartwarming video shows a 13-year-old Great Pyrenees finding joy after senior dog adoption, proving patience changes lives.

On the left, a soldier and a woman sit outdoors with a fluffy dog; on the right, a soldier kneels to greet the same dog beside a van.

Soldier Leaves Jordan Without the Stray Dog Who Helped Him Survive Deployment

Heartwarming soldier and dog reunion: Connecticut National Guard specialist brings Sadie home from a Jordan outpost.

Soldier Leaves Jordan Without the Stray Dog Who Helped Him Survive Deployment

Heartwarming soldier and dog reunion: Connecticut National Guard specialist brings Sadie home from a Jordan outpost.