Dog chasing geese rescued from icy river in South Dakota

A dog has been reunited with its family after falling into an icy river in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

Cautious flamingo chick takes first steps in snow at Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo’s youngest Chilean flamingo chick, Swift, had its first encounter with snow recently, footage released by the zoo on February 8 shows.

Rescue dogs to deliver Valentine’s gifts

The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County in Tennessee is selling select gifts delivered by their own adorable rescue dogs.

Endangered mountain pygmy-possum laps up water from wildlife officer

A thirsty mountain pygmy possum was recently seen lapping up water from a wildlife officer during a recent mission to install food and drink stations for the endangered species.

Dozens of police dogs show off skills in Pinellas Park  

Approximately 60 K-9’s spent the week jumping obstacles, running up ladders and racing through an agility course with their police partners guiding them along the way.

K-9 gets sweet send-off before retirement

K-9 Bruno with the Oro Valley Police Department in Arizona was treated to an ice-cream sandwich as he made his final sign off before retirement.

Christmas Island shellfish seeks caffeine fix

A video shows a red crab waving a coffee cup in the air, presumably demanding a caffeine fix.

CMPD officers reunite owner with puppy stolen in car

It's probably one of the best things you'll see all day: A woman's puppy was in her car when it was stolen.

Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats

Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.

Man buys $6M Super Bowl ad to thank veterinarians who saved his dog’s life

After Scout was given a month to live due to an aggressive form of cancer, his owner purchased a Super Bowl ad to thank the veterinarians who saved the dog.

South Carolina animal sanctuary seeking volunteer swine snugglers

The Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary in South Carolina is seeking volunteers to cuddle with more than 100 rescue pigs to get them ready for adoption.

Puppies join pro athletes for yoga at IMG Academy

The only thing more relaxing than yoga might be yoga with puppies. That's why IMG Academy is incorporating puppy yoga into its pro athlete summit in Bradenton.