Pets and Animals

A beagle breeder in Virginia received the largest ever animal-welfare fine this week after thousands of neglected dogs were rescued from its medical breeding facility in 2022.

A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious. 

A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia.

A devastating fire erupted Wednesday evening at the Wabash Valley Produce facility in Farina, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens.

Ingesting cicadas could cause gastrointestinal upset and allergic reactions in certain pets, a vet tech says.

Charlotte the stingray, initially believed to be pregnant without a male companion, was found by a North Carolina aquarium to have a rare reproductive disease affecting her health.

When it comes to dog bites on postal workers, some U.S. cities and states rank higher than others. Here’s what the USPS wants dog owners to know.

In honor of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL is hosting the Stanley Pup – a friendly face-off featuring adoptable (and adorable) rescue dogs.

San Francisco firefighters performed a cliff-rescue of a dog that had been chased by raccoons.