Puppy rescued by firefighters after its head gets stuck in wheel

"This definitely gets filed in the puppies do the darndest things category," the Tennessee fire department said in a social media post.

Pet product industry booms, high-end brands and pet hotels

Spoiling pets may get expensive but what owners say they get in return is priceless. "There's nothing like that bond that you get from your pet," said Denise Wolin, the CEO of Royal Pets Market & Resort.

Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion

The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.

Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway

The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.

Greyhound rescue group helps dogs go from street life in Spain to sweet life in Florida

Now that greyhound racing is over in Florida, and most of the United States, the need for adoptive homes has eased. But there are countless greyhounds across the Atlantic that need homes, and a greyhound rescue group called Greyhounds in Motion, based in Winter Park, Florida is stepping up to help.

Several dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

A North Carolina-based company is recalling certain dog treats after samples of the product tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria.

Veterinarians grappling with national pet blood shortage

BluePearl Pet Hospitals in the Charleston, South Carolina, area say they only get about a third of the donations they’d like. When they don’t have enough blood — that leads to tough situations.

Florida Red Lobster finds rare 1-in-30-million orange lobster

The brightly-colored orange lobster – now named "Cheddar" after Red Lobster's famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits – has made her forever home at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

US Navy sailors reunite with the dogs they rescued from near-certain death in the Middle East

Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S. Navy sailors not only rescued them — but found a way to get them out of there and on toward a safer, healthier and far happier life. 

St. Petersburg club has been training dogs for over 25 years

The Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg is an all volunteer organization that has trained dogs for over 25 years.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

SPCA Tampa Bay to waive adoption fees for livestock, pocket pets

SPCA Tampa Bay is waiving adoption fees during its Livestock-Pocket Pet Palooza event featuring farm animals and other pets like rabbits and guinea pigs.

Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk

Eggs of the tiny worm, which are found in pets' fecal matter, have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs.

July 4 pet safety: Helpful tips to protect your pets during fireworks celebrations

The sound of fireworks may scare your pet so much that they run off and potentially go missing, something the American Kennel Club says tends to happen during the holiday break.