U.S. shelters report increase in dog flu cases

Our dogs are important members of our families. That's why vets are asking owners to be on the lookout for "dog flu" as some shelters are seeing an increase in another highly contagious virus.

Adorable video shows Hillsborough shelter dogs excitedly choosing their new Christmas toys

After a previous adopter donated more than 200 toys to Hillsborough County's Pet Resource Center, shelter staff put them all out in the yard and let the dogs out one-by-one so they could choose their favorite new toy for Christmas.

Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot

The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.

Dog turns on hairdryer, sets house on fire in England

Firefighters said the dog likely jumped on the bed and inadvertently turned on a hairdryer that the homeowner had left on the bed, which eventually set the mattress on fire.

Tampa Bay animal shelters waive adoption fees to clear space amid continued overcrowding

From Polk County to Manatee County, many animal shelters are experiencing overcrowding due to an increase in pet surrenders. To combat this, they've announced they will waive adoption fees for a limited time.

Traveling with dog during holiday? Make sure to plan, experts say

Traveling with dogs can be stressful. Throw in holiday home stays at one of the most chaotic times of the year and double that stress for humans and animals alike.

Pups give nativity scene performance at doggy daycare

A group of pooches gave a nativity scene performance at doggy daycare ahead of Christmas that has racked up more than a million views on TikTok.

Love for 'Colors': Man's pet turtle of 24 years sparkles as flower girl in his wedding

A Chicago man's nearly quarter-of-a-century friendship with his pet turtle, Colors, reached its pinnacle last month when he asked her to be a flower girl at his wedding.

'Sad cat’ named Ellie surrendered by owner because animal 'wanted to cuddle,' then goes viral

A tweet featuring Ellie, a black-and-white cat living in Virginia, went viral after it revealed an owner surrendered Ellie for being too cuddly. Ellie is now set to be adopted.