Dog found hogtied in trash bag in Gila River rescued, recovering from surgery

A dog was found hogtied and stuffed inside a garbage bag off the side of the road on the Gila River Indian Reservation early Tuesday morning - today, we heard from the Valley family that took her in.

Phillies players to take part in PSPCA's 'Puppapalooza' event

Several Philadelphia Phillies players are spending their off-day Thursday helping local dogs find their forever home.

‘She came alive’: Dog saved hours before euthanasia finds home at senior living center

A dog that was hours away from being euthanized was saved and is now spending the rest of her days at a senior living community in Maryland keeping the residents company.

Some residents upset over removal of live opossum from road

Video posted on social media shows a Collingswood public works employee trying to dispose of opossum hit by a car along Collings Avenue. It shows the animal falling off a shovel and the poster asking, "I’m not an expert but pretty sure this isn’t how you handle a live animal.”

Mr. B, the 'chonky' cat, receives over 3,000 applications at Philly shelter

One massive cat has had equally huge success after a Philadelphia animal shelter shared a post to raise awareness about the cat's adoptability. 

Dog owner made up story of slit throat and duct-taped mouth to get free vet care, investigators say

An Ohio man who supposedly found an injured dog earlier this month with its throat slit and nose and mouth duct-taped was actually the pet's owner -- who made up a story to try getting the dog free veterinary care, investigators said.

'Reece Whiskerspoon, Albus Dumbledog': Pet insurance company ranks top 10 wackiest pet names

If you thought your pet’s name was weird, a list of the top 10 wackiest names for dogs and cats complied by the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company by Nationwide might give you some perspective.

How to celebrate National Dog Day in Philadelphia

Monday is National Dog Day, and Philadelphia-area businesses are partnering with local animal rescues to celebrate.

'Chonky kitty': 26-pound cat headed to forever home thanks to viral success

A 'chonky' cat is headed to his forever home thanks to a now-viral tweet that launched him into the hearts of many all around the internet. 

Canadian family's lost dog found after 5-day search in Kensington

Great news! The Canadian family who lost their dog while visiting Philadelphia has been reunited with their precious pup. 

Chained for two months, young Kiwi the German Shepherd continues to heal

A German Shepherd pup was chained up for so long that its collar had to be surgically removed. Weeks later, Kiwi, the six-month-old dog, has come a long way.

Dog found on side of Ohio road with throat cut, nose and mouth duct-taped, police say

Ohio authorities were investigating after a dog was discovered injured — with her throat cut and her nose and mouth duct-taped — on the side of the road earlier this month.

Canadian family reunited with lost dog after 5 days

A Canadian couple who lost their family dog while visiting Philadelphia has been reunited with their pup after a five day search.

Chunky shelter cat gets camera shy during 'Good Day'

It turns out that everyone's new favorite chunky shelter cat is a bit bashful of his newfound fame.

Viral 'jumbo-sized' cat breaks animal shelter's website due to popularity

BeeJay, the 26-pound cat, has had such amazing popularity in the few hours since he was discovered by the internet that his popularity has now broken the website of the Morris Animal Refuge. 

'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.