San Francisco to Ban Sales of Goldfish?
San Francisco is named after the patron saint of animals. And the city is living up to the name with a new push to ban the sale of many kinds of pet animals.
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Ringling Caves!
The elephants are packing their trunks. By any standard, today’s decision by the Ringling Circus to phase out its elephant acts represents a seismic shift in the use of…
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Mother Carries Shot Pit Bull to Safety
It started out as the same hike that Andi Davis does every day to the top of one of the mountains near where she lives in Phoenix, Arizona. But this time, close to the top,…
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Liberators or Terrorists?
When 100 people, mostly women from various rescue groups, rescued 178 beagles from a research lab in Brazil last week, nobody called them terrorists. The five security officers…
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Do Pets Prevent Sudden Death in Children with Epilepsy?
A group of Brazilian researchers wondered if the presence of a pet in the home of a child with epilepsy might reduce their risk of dying from SUDEP. They found that of the 1,092…
The Right Music for Cats
Greyhound Shock Angers Australians
Holiday Gift for Elephant Music Lovers
The Yeti Bear
Efforts to Ban Undercover Video Stalled
Animal welfare trumps factory farms Two months ago, it looked like the Iowa legislature would easily pass a new measure to stop animal protection groups capturing…
How to Beat Pet Allergies
More and more of us have pet allergies these days. But experts say there’s no good reason for this … and there’s an easy way to avoid it: Get a pet early in life.
Tornado Victim Had Dog in Arms
As the tornado sirens sounded across Joplin, Missouri, Johnna Hale did everything by the book, stocking up on water and taking shelter in the bathroom with her Border collie mix, Star.
Baboon Adopts Bush Baby
Orphan bush baby Gakii has found himself a new mother at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. His new mom is a yellow baboon who was also abandoned.
Orangutan Saves Duckling in Zoo Pond
Some people have called it an amazing rescue; others suggest that you can see curiosity and a child-like interest, but not necessarily an act of pure altruistic empathy and kindness.
Dog Rescue Leaves Beijing Barking Mad
In Beijing, a man was shocked when he came across a truck packed with dogs on their way to the meat market, leading him to spark an animal welfare movement.
Tony Treat for Dog Trainer
It began with Sandy, the dog who became a star in Annie. At the Tony Awards, Bill Berloni received a special honor for his work training animals for their roles in the theater.
L.A. to Ban Puppy Mills
Will promote adoptions over sales There will doubtless be some devils in the details, but the City of the Angels has taken a major step forward…
Europe to France: ‘Save the Hamsters!’
Court rules France wasn’t doing enough to “enable effective avoidance of deterioration or destruction” of the Great Alsatian Hamster habitat.
Trouble No More
Leona Helmsley’s pooch passes Leona Helmsley with Trouble The notorious “Queen of Mean” insisted that her Maltese dog, Trouble, be referred to as “Princess.” And she…
Are We Nearly There?
Mother goose takes her brood for a stroll on the freeway Drivers on the inside lane of the I-90 in Mercer Island, off the coast of…
Australia Stops Sending Cows to Indonesia
Abuse stokes public outrage Undercover video taken by Animals Australia, and the public anger that it fueled, has pushed the Australian government to stop the live…
Campaigning for World’s Ugliest Dog
She’s genetically deformed due to bad breeding. But Cuda doesn’t care; she’s healthy and happy. And bringing awareness to backyard breeding.
Wild Pigs on the March
They’re invading San Diego Wild boar photo by U.S. Dept. of Fish & Game They’re big … and you don’t want to have one coming after…
Nothing Dumbo about Elephants
Elephants are very smart. And it’s true that they never forget. But they do sometimes argue over what’s the best way to that nice watering hole the family went to last year.
Where Is Deadly E. Coli Coming From?
The deadly E. coli bacteria that has so far killed 23 people and contaminated 2,330 in Europe, and that has already found its way to the United States.
Scary and Strange Top New Species List
From giant lizards to microscopic leeches: see the top 10 new species recognized by the International Institute for Species Exploration.
What the New E. Coli Outbreak Means
The Russians stopped buying vegetables from Europe. Spain is furious their farmers were blamed by the Germans for being the source of the contamination. And nobody knows where the problem really lies.
Abused Pit Bull Can Stay at Hospital
Judge rules Patrick, the pit bull, can remain at the vet hospital, whose staff have been caring for him since he was found starving in a Newark trash chute.