AHS receives major donation of an animal ambulance to help even more pets

The Arizona Humane Society has a new tool to rescue dogs and cats – an animal ambulance. “Our EAMTs and our cruelty investigators are out 365 days a year. Being able to have this state of the art beautiful truck on the road, we're going to be able to impact up to potentially thousands more pets in the Valley."

Video shows dramatic rescue of 4-year-old boy, dog lost in NJ woods

Dramatic video from a state trooper’s body-worn camera shows the moment a terrified 4-year-old boy and his dog were rescued in the woods.

Infants exposed to pet dogs or cats may develop fewer food allergies, study finds

The study showed dog exposure was estimated to reduce the risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cat exposure was estimated to reduce the risk of egg, wheat and soybean allergies.

It’s official: Agreement in place to bring Tokitae home from Miami Seaquarium to Puget Sound

It’s official: An agreement is in place to bring Tokitae, a Southern Resident killer whale also known as Lolita, home to the Pacific Northwest after she was forcefully removed from a cove near Whidbey Island more than 50 years ago.

Big Cat Rescue featured on 'Tiger King' to close, merge with Arkansas wildlife refuge

Big Cat Rescue in Tampa will close its doors after 30 years and merge its big cat population with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, Carole and Howard Baskin announced Wednesday.

Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag
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James West said he was driving past some dumpsters earlier in the month when he saw a moose with something hanging from his mouth. Eventually, he stepped in to do something that potentially saved the animal's life.

Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue

An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning. 

Lucky indeed: Dog left paralyzed after being hit by train in Philadelphia finds forever home

The organization said it initially received hundreds of applications to adopt Lucky, but when his spinal cord injury was revealed, applicants backed out. Now, one of the women who helped save Lucky welcomed him into her home.

Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag

“I’m not so sure what I did would be heroic or stupid, but I would do it again for any animal at any age," said James West, the moose’s savior.

Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts

Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new anti-doping program.

South Pacific boat rescue; Wisconsin crew responds after whale impact

Sailing the South Pacific, a crew from Muskego, Wisconsin was in the right place at the right time to rescue a group whose boat was reportedly sunk by a whale.