Tacoma humane society bringing back popular 'Poorly Drawn Pets' fundraiser
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its fifth annual ‘Poorly Drawn Pets’ fundraiser. Last year, the fun event raised nearly $30,800 for pets in need at the shelter.
Florida puppy born with green fur: Meet 'Shamrock'
In Pensacola, Florida, a golden retriever puppy named "Shamrock" made headlines for being born with a green coat of fur.
Runaway horses in London leave 4 people injured, vehicles damaged
Horses in London doing routine military exercises bolted during the morning rush hour. One of the horses had its front covered by what appeared to be blood or red paint.
Hospital urges snakebite victims to refrain from bringing in serpents
An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came in carrying a serpent in a loosely locked box.
Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US
The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.
Beloved ostrich at Topeka Zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys
A beloved ostrich named Karen at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after swallowing a staff member's keys.
'Not guilty' plea for Seattle man accused of shooting, killing dog
The man accused of shooting and killing a dog in a possible case of ‘mistaken identity’ pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Pygmy goat that went missing from Washington Spring Fair found
A pygmy goat that went missing from the Washington Spring Fair has been found, his owners confirmed Sunday.
See it: 'Grumpy' cat shows little gratitude after rescue from tight squeeze
If there were a visual representation of gratitude, it certainly wouldn't resemble this rescued kitty cat.
BARK Air launches luxury airline for dogs
BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.
Deputies recover 60 pets from Grapeview home in animal cruelty investigation
The Mason County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating an animal cruelty incident at a Grapeview home, where 60 animals, primarily dogs, were recovered.
'Hope in the nose of a dog': WA nonprofit trains dogs to detect Parkinson's disease
Through the power of dogs, a nonprofit on the San Juan Islands hopes to help medical students inch closer towards finding a cure for Parkinson's.
Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.
Feisty llamas rescued from Yakima County adjust to new life at Pasado's Safe Haven
The team at Pasado's Safe Haven is helping a herd of wooly friends from Yakima County after the county sheriff requested their assistance in saving nine llamas from extreme neglect.
Seattle dog shot, killed while playing outside: 'He took my baby'
A woman is reeling after her beloved pet was shot and killed right outside her home in what detectives believe may have been a case of mistaken identity of the dog.
Reports of highly contagious dog virus linked to Renton park
A highly contagious and deadly disease for dogs has been traced back to a park in Renton.
K-9 officer stabbed in line of duty, recovering at animal hospital
A K-9 officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was stabbed during duty while responding to a report of a suicidal individual armed with a knife on March 29.
An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family.
102,000 salmon spilled from tanker truck in Oregon. Here's how most survived
A truck carrying more than 100,000 salmon smolts overturned in Oregon, and, miraculously, most of them managed to survive.
Famous casino cats need new home after closure
The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.