FurEver Home: April 24, 2022
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FOX 29's Thomas Drayton has a look at furry friends in need of a home.

Ukraine zoo workers who stayed behind to care for animals found shot to death

Two EcoPark zoo workers in Ukraine who stayed behind to help care for animals at the facility — despite Russian shelling — were found dead, officials said.

FurEver Home: April 17, 2022
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FOX 29's Thomas Drayton highlights local animals in need of a home.

Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022

The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.

'All we can do is pray': Prized horses buried in snow during North Dakota's historic blizzard

"There's nowhere else to put them. They're just going to have to weather it. I got to just pray … this is bad," Hollie Wilson said after a blizzard left seven of her horses shivering uncontrollably for three days.

Officers rescue orphaned bear cub after car accident kills its entire family

As police officers in Massachusetts responded to a car accident that killed a mother bear and two of her cubs, they heard squealing and found a frightened third cub that had climbed a nearby tree after losing its family. The officers rescued the tiny orphaned cub and cared for it until wildlife veterinarians could take the little one.

Don't feed birds this spring!

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to not fill bird feeders or birdbaths to help stop the spread of bird flu this spring. 

Dolphin dies after reportedly being harassed by Texas beachgoers

Officials say the dolphin was "pushed back to the sea, where beachgoers tried to swim with and ride the sick animal."

ACCT Philly overwhelmed with dog surrenders since the pandemic

Animal shelters are beyond normal capacity and they're urging people to explore their options and resources before surrendering their dog.

Man with more than 100 snakes in Maryland home died from snake bite: medical officials

The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a 49-year-old man in Charles County who was living with more than 100 snakes – including some venomous and illegal – inside his home died from “snake envenomation.” 

Most dog owners are improperly feeding their pets, study finds

A recent study shows less than 5% of dog owners are following FDA guidelines when it comes to feeding their pets.