Dog

A miniature dachshund, who has spent a year and a half in southern Australia, has continued to evade rescue workers who want to capture the dog on the remote island.

A mother in Cape May County, New Jersey, is accused of forcing her child to wear a dog’s shock collar and is facing charges in the case.

A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier did not hesitate to act when she saw a child in distress in April of 2024 while on her route in Flint, Michigan. 

A dog in Coventry, Rhode Island, is being praised for helping save her entire family from extreme danger on Tuesday.

A Vermont man is being called a “hero” for jumping into a freezing cold river to rescue a drowning dog and returning her to her worried owner.

A man and a stray dog recently shared a tender moment in the aftermath of the fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area.

A family in Crystal Lake, Illinois, is elated after their beloved dog who went missing was found thanks to help from modern technology.

A family in St. Petersburg, Florida, is grateful to their dog after it alerted them to a dangerous situation.

An adorable pug won best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show on Thursday.

A 49-year-old pilot who transported rescue dogs died in a plane crash in New York on Sunday leaving his family grieving for their their loss.

A couple in Arkansas gave up a huge chunk of their wedding fund to help a dog in desperate need.

A police K-9 has been awarded for serving his community and keeping them safe thanks to his incredible nose.

A dog protected an elderly Maine woman who got lost in the woods for four nights after her husband fell down.

A dog in Stevens County, Washington, knew exactly what to do when her elderly owner was injured and no help was in sight.

People and pets in Hillsborough County, Florida, are grateful for crews who have worked hard to rescue them after Hurricane Milton hit the state’s west coast on Wednesday.

The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast Division made a daring rescue on Thursday as Hurricane Helene roared toward the coast of Florida.

The Florida man who fatally shot his neighbor during an argument over dog poop told the victim’s wife in court on Thursday that her husband was a coward.

A Pennsylvania dog owner was saved by his golden retriever after suffering a hip injury from falling down a 20-foot slope.

An Oklahoma family’s dog nearly jumped out of its skin while chewing on a lithium-ion battery that caught fire in May.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s “Baby Dog” stole the show on Tuesday at the Republican National Convention (RNC) as the governor’s English bulldog was brought out on stage.

A German shepherd in Indianapolis, Indiana, is finally safe and enjoying her permanent home thanks to a kindhearted policeman.

A man from Halfway, Oregon, got some unexpected help from his dog when he was in desperate need of rescue Monday.

Two teens are accused of dognapping a dachshund named Milkshake from a New York apartment last month and trying to extort the owner for money.

A Georgia mom was mauled to death, and her three children were attacked, by a pack of dogs outside of a middle school just days before Mother’s Day. 

Most Americans say Kristi Noem’s actions as revealed in her upcoming book — shooting the dog she “hated” in the head  — were “unacceptable.”

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has committed the most astounding act of political suicide since Gary Hart.

A dog is being praised for alerting her family to an extremely dangerous situation on Monday in Rockville, Maryland.

A couple in Montgomery County, Texas, have been arrested on several charges including child porn and bestiality.

A police dog was stabbed and killed protecting an officer during an attack by MS-13 gang members at a state prison in Virginia.

A dog from California who began an extraordinary journey in July and ended up more than 2,000 miles away from home is safe again.

A teenager and his dog were rescued Tuesday thanks to the skill and quick thinking of law enforcement officers in Klamath County, Oregon.

A mailman and a chihuahua in the Hoffman Estates area near Chicago have formed an unlikely friendship that has warmed countless hearts.

Experts are warning dog owners of a deadly parasite that has been found in the Colorado River in Southern California for the first time.

A baby was killed and the child’s parents injured in an apparent attack by the family dog in New Jersey on Saturday, according to police.

An extremely smart dog in Michigan is getting lots of attention for her ability to get help when her owner was in trouble.

A former Michigan police K9 handler has been reunited with his beloved partner after being separated for weeks.