5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.

More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters

Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.

Report: 2 arrested after video shows illegal C-section performed on dog

Two men have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after investigators said they performed an illegal C-section on a French Bulldog.

Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage

A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.

Escaped cow terrorizes Colombian hospital waiting room

A cow bounded into a Colombian hospital waiting room, terrorizing patients and their families this weekend.

Endangered baby right whale found dead on Florida beach

“This is a very sad event,” said Blair Mase, a whale expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mutilated pelicans found at Sunshine Skyway pier dubbed 'death row'

 A pelican rescue group in Florida wants state wildlife officials to heighten patrols at a popular fishing pier in Manatee County after more than a dozen mutilated birds were discovered over the past month in the area.

South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests for pet cats and dogs

South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.

FWC biologists respond after rare harbor seal spotted on Florida beach

Biologists responded to a north Florida beach this week after a harbor seal, which is not a native resident of the Sunshine State, was spotted resting on the shore.

Maricopa police officer suspended after K-9 dies in hot car

The department said an internal investigation was completed after Officer Craig Curry left K-9 Ike inside his patrol vehicle while he went into police headquarters for a meeting last summer.

Female polar bear killed by male bear at Detroit Zoo during breeding

According to a release, 20-year-old Anana died when 16-year-old male Nuka was attempting to breed her. According to Detroit Zoological Society Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter, the two bears had lived together without incident in 2020. 

Koala gets in the driver’s seat after causing multi-car crash on Australian freeway

A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”

Wiggles the dog finally gets adopted after 11 years in a shelter

The shelter things Wiggles has been overlooked all these years partly because of her age and because she has a benign tumor.

Manatee County Animal Services needs emergency foster families for dogs about to be displaced

Manatee County Animal Services is asking for emergency foster families for dogs because the shelter, located at 305 25th Street West in Palmetto, will undergo plumbing repairs on Wednesday, February 10. 

FOX 13’s inaugural ‘Golden Bowl’ pits our 'vets' against our 'pups'

It's finally time for the big game here in Tampa Bay, the one with wagging rights and the FOX 13 ‘Lombarky’ trophy on the line. 

Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart hosting Puppy Bowl 2021

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart will team up again, this time to host the 17th annual Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday.

Rescued dog saves new owner's life during stroke

"She licked his face to keep him awake, and helped drag him across the room to his cell phone."