After 8 years, Ohio woman reunited with dog stolen during home invasion

“I can’t believe this is real.” Julia Nameth was finally reunited with her dog, Junior, who was taken from her during a home invasion in 2012. Junior even remembered the same hand signals Nameth taught him more than eight years ago.

2-year-old colt fatally injured in race at Santa Anita

A 2-year-old colt racing in the $80,150 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita was fatally injured Sunday, becoming the Southern California track’s first fatality since June.

Arizona Humane Society offers mobile vet clinic

The Arizona Humane Society has launched a mobile vet clinic to help pet owners in areas where their services may be needed most.

Burnet couple's cat travels 228 miles home from Dallas-area ranch

Somehow in a week’s time, Gray C. ended up 228 miles away from where she was dropped off, back at her home in Burnet.

At least 7 Mexican wolf pups successfully cross-fostered into wild packs

20 genetically diverse Mexican wolf pups were cross-fostered from captive facilities into litters of wild wolf packs, according to Arizona Game and Fish.

Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside

Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.

Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail

Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.

Deputies: Dog OK after being tossed from motel balcony; owner arrested

Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a woman tossed a dog from the second story of a Daytona Beach motel. The dog was not seriously injured.

West Valley woman surprised with new puppy after she fell victim to puppy scheme

The early Christmas gift came just weeks after the family, which was looking to buy a dog online, was scammed out of $200 when the seller was a no show at the meeting and blocked the family from communication.

Dog at Delaware SPCA for 866 days finds forever home

The Delaware SPCA’s longest resident dog found her forever home with a New Castle couple after 866 days at their Newark shelter.

Rare, Mandarin duck spotted in Ohio park

The photographer said that he has been interested in photography for a while, but just picked up wildlife photography about five years ago.

14-year-old boy killed by family dog in northwestern Minnesota

A 14-year-old boy was attacked and killed by his family’s dog in rural northwestern Minnesota Thursday, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.   

Dog recovering in Lakeway after near-death experience with Mexican cartel

Thanks to an Austin rescue organization, that dog is now making a miraculous recovery at a vet's office in Lakeway, but he isn't out of the woods just yet.