Pit bull dies of snake bites while protecting Florida boys
A man in Florida says his family’s 8-month-old pit bull Zeus died of snake bites as it was trying to protect his sons. Gary Richardson told WOFL-TV the boys were…
Chimpanzee on the loose in Texas, harassing people and dogs, reports say
A chimpanzee is on the run in Texas and not letting anyone get in its way, officials said on Tuesday. Interested in Animals? Add Animals as an interest to stay…
Virginia man gets 5 years in prison for dog burned alive
A Virginia man will serve five years in prison without parole for the death of a pit bull that was tied to a fence, covered in accelerant and set on…
Animal welfare laws and concerns over enforcement lead to warnings for pet buyers
Olga and Mike Krueger’s new puppy, a Shiba Inu they named Taka, died five days after they took him home. The diagnosis was canine parvovirus, a highly contagious disease that…
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lady And The Tramp’ Stars A Scruffy Shelter Dog
The leading man of Disney’s upcoming live-action “Lady and the Tramp” is already stealing hearts with his soulful eyes, scruffy face and rags-to-riches backstory. Monte, a 2-year-old terrier mix, is…
Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his family escape plane crash in Tennessee without serious injuries: Sheriff
Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife and child escaped a plane crash in Tennessee without serious injuries on Thursday, said Carter County Sheriff Dexter Lunceford. The Cessna…
Boy, 16, dies after attack by 3 dogs in Dallas-area backyard
Police say a 16-year-old boy has died after being mauled by three pit bulls inside the fenced backyard of a Dallas-area home where the dogs lived. Irving police on Sunday…
TV personality Jesse James offers reward for return of dog
Reality TV star Jesse James is offering a $5,000 reward for the return of one of his beloved dogs. James in an Instagram post says the 6-year-old French bulldog named…
Authorities: Missing Texas man was eaten by his own dogs
A Texas man who had been missing for months was eaten, bones and all, by his pack of dogs, sheriff’s deputies said. Medical examiners said Tuesday that DNA testing determined…
Plane crashes into Ohio home, 1 dead: FAA
A twin-engine Piper PA-31 plane crashed into a home near Madeira, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one person, according to a local fire official. It was not immediately clear…