Viral 'jumbo-sized' cat breaks animal shelter's website due to popularity
Morris Animal Refuge's earlier tweet to raise awareness about the "chonk" of a cat has more than succeeded.
'CHONK': Massive cat looking for forever home at Philadelphia shelter
An enormous cat is going viral for his both his cuteness and chunkiness. BeeJay, a 26-pound cat, is up for adoption at the Morris Animal Refuge animal shelter in Center City.
Canadian family offers $500 reward in search for lost puppy in Kensington
A family from Canada in town for a funeral is heartbroken after losing their beloved dog in the Kensington section of the city.
'Do Better Philly': ACCT supporters push for more funding
ACCT Philly volunteers and animal advocates lined outside City Hall Wednesday to demand more funding for the city's only open-intake animal shelter.
Man's beloved dog dies just 15 minutes after owner's cancer death, family says
A grieving widow said her 25-year-old husband’s beloved dog died just 15 minutes after he did, in a tragic twist of fate.
Dog adopted from Phoenix animal shelter gets big break in upcoming Disney movie
As the old saying goes, every dog has its day, and that couldn't be truer for one dog who was adopted from a Phoenix animal shelter.
38 Chinese Crested dogs, 1 cat seized from deplorable conditions at Pa. home
Police are investigating after animal welfare officers removed 38 Chinese Crested dogs and one cat found living in filthy conditions at a Gettysburg-area home.
Peacocks roaming around Cape May County town
Peacocks are roaming around one Cape May County town while their owner is trying to round them up to bring them to their new home.
Dog rescued from I-275 getting second chance at life
A dog is getting a second chance at life after a good Samaritan and a state trooper saved it from the side of Interstate 275 in Tampa.
St. Pete police mourn the loss of K9 'Ares'
Members of the St. Petersburg Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers.
Florida woman claims dog returned from the groomer with neon green eyebrows, pink ears
A Florida woman was furious after her dog — who went to the groomer for a simple maintenance appointment — returned with floppy pink ears and neon green eyebrows.
Canadian service dogs attend 'Billy Elliot' production, photo goes viral
An adorable photo of a group of service dogs sitting in a Canadian theater last week catching a production of "Billy Elliot" has gone viral.
Kitten rescued after dodging traffic on George Washington Bridge
A kitten rescued on the George Washington Bridge is up for adoption.
Photos of emaciated 70-year-old elephant forced to wear costume and walk in parade spark outrage
Thai nonprofit organization Save Elephant Foundation called attention Tuesday to the plight of an ailing, emaciated 70-year-old female elephant who allegedly “must work in the service of the Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka this year,” according to a Facebook post from the organization.
EMS team carries 115 pound dog half mile home after her back legs give out on walk
Officer Vic Tamaro of the Toms River Police Department responded to a call Tuesday night that required some unusual backup.
Police identify teen girl in dryer video, dog evaluated by vet
Police have located the teenage girl who can be seen on video putting a small dog in a clothes dryer and turning it on.
New Mexico man accused of battering girlfriend, feeding cat meth
Police in Las Cruces say charges against a man accused of battering his girlfriend and mistreating two pets have been upgraded after his cat tested positive for methamphetamines.
Severely emaciated puppy found in NJ euthanized; owner sought
Authorities are investigating following the death of a severely emaciated puppy who was found abandoned in Middlesex County.
9 dogs euthanized after spinal injuries from Johns Hopkins lab experiment, animal rights group says in federal complaint
An animal rights group has filed a federal complaint against Johns Hopkins University researchers over a lab experiment in which nine dogs had to be euthanized after spinal surgeries.
New cat vaccine could help relieve humans' allergic reactions to them
There's new hope for people who want to be cat lovers but find themselves sneezing around felines.