Hello, dogo: 2 new breeds get the American Kennel Club's nod

A powerful Argentine big-game hunter and a sociable French water dog have made the American Kennel Club's list of recognized breeds.

Help pick out a name for rare black rhino born Christmas Eve at Mich. zoo

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich. is asking for help choosing a name for its newest member - a rare black rhino calf born on Christmas Eve.

'New year, new life': After 963 days at PSPCA, Lucy finds forever home

Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, has finally found her forever home after more than 900 days in the shelter.

Dog at shelter for 900+ days asks Santa for forever home

Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, asked Santa for a forever home to call her own this Christmas.

Boy finds his cat shot with an arrow

A cat in Ohio was shot with an arrow. Authorities are investigating if it was an accident or intentional.

Tampa doctor saves dog from being strangled by elevator

A Tampa doctor's quick thinking saved the life of a dog that was being strangled when an elevator closed on its leash.

ACCT Philly offering alternative adoption program for 'working cats'

ACCT Philly is offering an alternative way to help cats with behavioral challenges by pairing them with non-traditional homes like farms or workshops.

Checkers, Drunkard, Barney, Bo: Presidential pets have inhabited the White House since its beginning

Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.

Horse dies during training at Santa Anita, just days before opening day

Santa Anita's opening weekend reportedly was marred by the death of another racehorse -- though the latest fatality happened on Thursday, two days before Saturday's rescheduled opening day.

Homeless pets at Brandywine SPCA searching for furever homes
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FOX 29's Thomas Drayton has some furry friends who are looking for furever homes at Brandywine Valley SPCA. For more information, check out BVSPCA.org or call 484-302-0865

Vermont husband, wife face charges after dog shot in neck

A woman was charged with animal cruelty and her husband was charged with illegally owning nearly two dozen guns after a dog was found bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound at their Vermont home.