Sammy the dog barks alarm, saving Georgia family from fire inside home

A dog named Sammy was being credited with sensing danger and, as a result, helping to save a Georgia family of five from a fire that caused extensive damage to their home.

More than 400,000 sign petition to remove Michael Vick as honorary Pro Bowl captain

A petition calling for the NFL to remove Michael Vick as an honorary 2020 Pro Bowl captain has generated hundreds of thousands of signatures due to his history of animal abuse.

Illinois power company hires goats to clear out brush

An Illinois power company turned to a herd of goats to clear a steep, rocky plot of land so crews could reach electric lines.

ACCT Philly launches new Trap-Neuter-Return program to help city's 'community cats'

ACCT Philly — the city’s only open-intake animal shelter — has rolled out a new Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program to help manage Philadelphia’s feral and stray cat population.

These furry friends are 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

Proposal would allow dogs onto Delaware restaurant patios, decks

A Delaware agency is proposing a change in regulations that would allow people to bring their dogs onto restaurant patios and decks.

Essential oils often used in diffusing devices can be harmful to cats and dogs

Essential oils and diffusing devices are popular holiday gifts, but many people don't realize the harm that they can cause to cats and dogs in the home.

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at aquarium

Talk about renewable energy. An aquarium in Tennessee is powering the lights on a Christmas tree using an electric eel.

Oakland Zoo's oldest elephant collapses, dies at age 50

Zoo officials said M’Dunda died Tuesday after she collapsed in the zoo’s elephant habitat. She was 50. 

Cloned puppy found safe in neighbor's vacant home after 6 days

The missing cloned puppy for which a Friendswood man was offering a $4,000 reward has been found and is safe back at home.