Animals

Nine-Year-Old Tyko Is Spending His Golden Years Walking Cold Shelter Hallways

Nine-Year-Old Tyko Is Spending His Golden Years Walking Cold Shelter Hallways

Spunky senior dog Tyko at North Central Animal Shelter shows why senior dog adoption brings love and second chances.

Nine-Year-Old Tyko Is Spending His Golden Years Walking Cold Shelter Hallways

Spunky senior dog Tyko at North Central Animal Shelter shows why senior dog adoption brings love and second chances.

On the left, a bald middle-aged man with a goatee wearing a gray striped shirt; on the right, three kittens peering through metal cage bars.

Man Allegedly Shot His Three Cats Because His New Home Would Not Allow Pets

Macon County animal cruelty case: man charged after three cats were reportedly shot and denied pretrial release.

Man Allegedly Shot His Three Cats Because His New Home Would Not Allow Pets

Macon County animal cruelty case: man charged after three cats were reportedly shot and denied pretrial release.

black dog with sad eyes in kennel looking at camera

Heartbroken Dog Looking for New Home After Owner Passes Away

Meet Mia. 

Heartbroken Dog Looking for New Home After Owner Passes Away

Meet Mia. 

shelter dogs with their noses pressed against metal fence

Dogs and Cats at Overcrowded Shelters Need One-Way Ticket to Freedom

Freedom is just one flight away. 

Dogs and Cats at Overcrowded Shelters Need One-Way Ticket to Freedom

Freedom is just one flight away. 

On the left, a fluffy seal pup waves a flipper while resting on a sandy beach; on the right, a scarred adult seal reclines amid a large colony on shore.

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

On the left, a young bald person wearing an orange jumpsuit poses against a wall; on the right, a small brown dog looks up curiously outdoors.

Dog Dies in Alleged Ritual Attack After Man Says Killing Would Help Him Enter Marine Corps

Somber report examines alleged animal torture, mental health concerns, and community responses after a dog’s killing in Kentucky.

Dog Dies in Alleged Ritual Attack After Man Says Killing Would Help Him Enter Marine Corps

Somber report examines alleged animal torture, mental health concerns, and community responses after a dog’s killing in Kentucky.