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.

Judge blocks California’s alligator ban after Louisiana sues

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.

Santa Anita Park begins winter racing season amid protest

Santa Anita Park's latest racing season has begun amid criticism by animal-rights activists about the deaths of 37 horses at the Arcadia track within the past year.

Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia

Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.

Woman charged after 7 dead dogs found in West Virginia home

Melissa Jones, 36, has been charged with animal cruelty after several dead dogs were found in her home, authorities said.