Animals

On the left, an older man with gray hair and a mustache poses against a plain background; on the right, a tabby cat with green eyes rests on a gray.

Veterinarians Had To Remove A Cat’s Eye After Neighbor Allegedly Shot It With BB Gun

A Homestead man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting a neighbor’s cat in the eye with a BB gun.

Veterinarians Had To Remove A Cat’s Eye After Neighbor Allegedly Shot It With BB Gun

A Homestead man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting a neighbor’s cat in the eye with a BB gun.

skinny tan and black dog on chain inside shed

Starved Ukraine Dog Leaves War and Destruction Behind for New Life Abroad

He went from starving and abandoned on a chain to loved beyond measure.

Starved Ukraine Dog Leaves War and Destruction Behind for New Life Abroad

He went from starving and abandoned on a chain to loved beyond measure.

On the left, a bald eagle soars over a shimmering lake with forested cliffs behind it; on the right, a clouded leopard gazes forward intently among rocky surroundings.

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

On the left, a woman with dark pulled-back hair poses against a gray background; on the right, a heavyset woman with curly hair carries papers near a dark vehicle outdoors.

Eight Puppies Were Allegedly Dumped At A Shelter That Had Been Closed For Years

Gaston County puppy abandonment case highlights cruelty charges, rescue of eight newborns, and shelter alternatives for struggling owners.

Eight Puppies Were Allegedly Dumped At A Shelter That Had Been Closed For Years

Gaston County puppy abandonment case highlights cruelty charges, rescue of eight newborns, and shelter alternatives for struggling owners.

Three firefighters in navy Portersville Fire Department shirts stand before a red fire truck, one holding a small puppy wrapped in a colorful blanket.

Firefighters Look Inside a Drainage Pipe and Find a Puppy Who Cannot Get Out

Uplifting puppy rescue: Porterville fire crews freed a trapped pup from a drainage pipe and handed it to animal services.

Firefighters Look Inside a Drainage Pipe and Find a Puppy Who Cannot Get Out

Uplifting puppy rescue: Porterville fire crews freed a trapped pup from a drainage pipe and handed it to animal services.

California Cop Smashes Car Window to Rescue Five Dogs from Heat Stroke

California Cop Smashes Car Window to Rescue Five Dogs from Heat Stroke

His quick actions saved their lives. 

California Cop Smashes Car Window to Rescue Five Dogs from Heat Stroke

His quick actions saved their lives.