Elderly man, pit bull die after dog fight in Simi Valley
The pit bull's owner went into cardiac arrest after his dog got loose. They both died.
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.
LA puppies in need of homes after 2 pregnant dogs found abandoned in Watts
A litter of pups are in need of forever homes after two pregnant dogs was found abandoned.
City of LA fined after animal shelter employee mauled by dog
The city of Los Angeles will have to pay $563,250 in penalties for failing to evaluate and correct overcrowding at its San Pedro shelter, which led to a longtime employee being mauled by a dog, officials announced.
Best Friends Animal Society seeks foster families for 'bottle puppies'
With so many dogs crowding into Los Angeles-area shelters, there’s now a growing influx of newborn pups.
Family dog attacks 3 at LA County home, officials say
Three people were recovering after they were attacked by their family dog inside their Norwalk home on Sunday night, authorities said.
German Shepherd puppies born aboard SF whale-watching tour boat
Seven German Shepherd puppies were brought into this world aboard the San Francisco Whale Tours Boat, with the assistance of officers from the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.
Two dozen chihuahuas pups abandoned at North Bay roadside
More than two dozen chihuahuas, abandoned on the roadside in Calistoga, are now searching for their fur-ever homes. The 25 young chihuahuas were all discovered in the cold Thursday night, before being picked up by animal control officers and brought to the Napa County Animal Shelter.
Here's a look at the top pet names of 2024
Rover had the top pet names for male and females pets, as well as other unique subcategories such as “It Girl" names, food names, and more.
LA City Controller to audit Animal Services amid overcrowding, euthanasia concerns
The announcement comes days after LAAS' general manager Staycee Dains resigned without warning.
Judge orders dog facing euthanasia to be returned to Burbank family
After fearing their dog might be euthanized after biting a woman, a Burbank family is breathing a sigh of relief after a judge ordered the dog be returned to its owners under specific conditions -- and not euthanized.
LA Animal Services GM resigns after overcrowding issues, high euthanasia claims
LA animal shelters are currently at 159% capacity, according to the LAAS website.
2025 TSA Canine Calendar: Meet the dogs
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, if you’re a dog lover.
Police seek suspect after dog is thrown from car window, euthanized after broken spine
Police in Commerce City, Colorado, are searching for the individual who threw a dog from a car window on November 23, causing a broken spine.
Watch: Adorable cat rescued from drainpipe
The cat was not injured after firefighters removed the animal from the drainpipe.
Canadian zoo blames human error for gorilla’s tragic death: 'She will be deeply missed by all'
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo in Canada attributed the tragic death of a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, Eyare, to human error.
Little dog chases mountain lion up tree in Tustin
A woman says her 15-pound dog saved her from a mountain lion, after the dog chased the mountain lion up a tree in Tustin.
Animal shelter asks for help after man surrenders nearly 1,000 mice
The mice are continuing to multiply and the animal shelter is asking for the public’s help.
Puppies rescued after firefighters find them in box underneath car on fire
The puppies will be up for adoption when they're old enough, in early December.
See it: Butter the lucky horse beats the odds in dramatic 60-foot well rescue
"We were all amazed she came out without any major trauma," Riverside County Animal Services veterinarian Dr. Itzel Vizcarra said.