World's Ugliest Dog crowned in Petaluma

Scooter, a Chinese Crested, was the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, held in Petaluma Friday. The 7-year-old pup with wispy hair, deformed hind legs, and a hanging tongue narrowly escaped being euthanized after he was born.

Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta

Macaroon has a lovely laid-back attitude and prefers to seek attention on her own time. She also loves good food, snuggling, and basking in the sun.

Florida community ordered to quarantine after giant invasive snail sighting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers the giant African snail to be destructive to many plants and can cause structural damage to certain building materials. The agency reports that the snail species was problematic in the Sunshine State during the 1960s and took nearly a decade to eradicate.

Pets of the Day from Furkids

Napoleon is a sweet, affectionate dog that just loves to be loved. Knight loves to snuggle and will climb up anything she can.