A snake coiled near an electrical outlet on a wall
Snake Causes Power Outage That Leaves Nearly 7,000 Virginia Customers in the Dark
By Moná Thomas
A whiterumped vulture with its wings spread standing on the ground
Rare Bird Returns to Wildlife Sanctuary 10 Years After Population Was Devastated by Mass Poisoning Events
By Moná Thomas
A series of enclosed shelters possibly for animals with a tin roof and green areas surrounding the structure
Over 500 Animals Seized During Oklahoma City Drug Raid, Officials Say
By Moná Thomas
Foxy the dog
Pregnant Dog Discovered Chained Up and Surrounded by Ankle-Deep Filth Is Saved Just in Time (Exclusive)
By Kelli Bender
Teutopolis family reunited with missing dog after Wednesday's tornado
Family Reunited with 15-Year-Old Dog After Tornado Destroyed Their Home in Illinois
By Latoya Gayle
Closeup view of a cats rear paws resting on a surface displaying the paw pads and fur details
Rescue Kitten with 28 Toes Ties Longstanding Guinness World Record
By Moná Thomas
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Glen Powell and his dog Brisket attend Universal's "Twisters" premiere; Demi Moore attends the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
See Glen Powell, Demi Moore and More Stars with Their Adorable Pets
By Ariana Quihuiz
Man Banned from Owning Pets After He’s Filmed Throwing Malnourished Dog Over Garden Gate
Man Banned from Owning Animals for 10 Years After Neighbor Filmed Him Throwing His Undernourished Dog Over 6-Foot Gate
By Toria Sheffield
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Seal Pups Rescued
Volunteer Pilot in Alaska Saves Injured Baby Seals Stuck 300 Miles Away in an Area Unreachable by Car
By Rachel Raposas
Taylor Swift
All About Taylor Swift's Cats, Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button
By Jessica Booth
Emma Bennett with a broken neck after falling off a horse
Woman, 31, Left Her Office Position for a Dream Job with Horses. While Riding, One Suddenly 'Bolted' and Broke Her Neck
By Lexi Lane
Coryphodon sp. (tooth from a species of an extinct genus of North American hippopotamus-like mammals) 53 million years old Collected from Huerfano, Colorado
Scientists Uncover Fossil Teeth Showing How Early Mammals Adapted After the Dinosaur Extinction
By Ashley Vega
A large, live swimming crab, Portunus sanguinolentus entrapped inside the bottle.
Crab Survives Two Months Trapped Inside Plastic Bottle
By Ashley Vega
fireworks; scared dog
Missing Pet Expert Shares Tips to Keep Dogs Safe on the Fourth of July — One of the Most Common Times to Lose a Pet
By Kelli Bender
An adult female blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is shown questing on a stick, 2023. Image courtesy CDC
Dangerous Tick-Spread Disease, Which Can Transmit Just 15 Minutes After Contact, Is Rising in the U.S. — Here's What to Know
By Gina Kalsi
Police Searching for Whoever Abandoned 18 Puppies
New Jersey Neighbors Find 18 Puppies Abandoned on the Street and Work Together to Get Them Help
By Kimberlee Speakman
Woman Finds Missing Cat and Dog with the Same GPS Pet Tech
Alabama Woman Finds Missing Dog and Cat with the Same GPS Tech (Exclusive)
By Kelli Bender
Three wallabies standing on the ground in a natural setting
Wallabies, Dogs, and Deer Rescued from Cannabis Field Covered with Decomposing Animals
By Moná Thomas
A sea turtle swimming in shallow water
Lost 250-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescued After Wandering Nearly a Mile into a Georgia Marsh
By Moná Thomas
Four puffins perched on a rocky surface by the sea
Over 40,000 Seabirds, Including Puffins, Now Thriving on a Rat-Free Island Following Major Conservation Effort
By Moná Thomas
A huntsman spider on a green leaf
Scientists Reveal World's Fastest Spider, Which Moves at Over 8 MPH
By Moná Thomas
Lion's mane jellyfish; wellfleet, Cape Cod
Large Numbers of Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Sighted on New England Coast Sparking Safety Warnings 
By Kimberlee Speakman
A white cat on the left and a damaged wall with pipes visible on the right
Missing for 30 Hours and With Their Family Fearing the Worst, Lost Cat Reappears Under Couple’s Newly Installed Bathtub
By Moná Thomas
Pups Rescued Find Home with Police
3 Pups Get ‘Happy Ending’ After Finding Homes with Police Officers Who Saved Them from Neglect
By Kimberlee Speakman
Gracie the Giraffe is Back Home
Gracie the Giraffe Is Back Home After Her Surprising Escape from a Texas Ranch
By Rachel Raposas
Dog Rescued from Rubble After Venezuelan Earthquake
4 Days After Venezuelan Earthquakes, a Small Dog Is Rescued from the Rubble
By Escher Walcott
The 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
The World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Is Looking for Its Next Champ. Enter Your Dog Now!
By Kelli Bender
The 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
The 2026 PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® Brand
By Kelli Bender
Dog Survives Crash That Kills Owner. Nearly a Week Later She’s Reunited with Her Remaining Family
Dog Survives Crash That Kills Owner. Nearly a Week Later, She’s Reunited with Her Remaining Family
By Kimberlee Speakman
Colorado Man Is Shocked to Open His Truck Door and Find a Bear Sitting in Driver's Seat
Colorado Man Is Shocked to Open His Truck Door and Find a Bear Sitting in Driver's Seat
By Moná Thomas
Woman Has Close Encounter with a Grizzly Bear During a Scary Dog Walk
Woman Has Close Encounter with a Grizzly Bear During a Scary Dog Walk
By Raven Brunner
Cori Broadus Honors late daughter and dog
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Mourns Beloved Dog Zayney Just 5 Months After Daughter Codi's Death
By Moná Thomas
Jonathan Van Ness reveals why he had to rehome his dog
Jonathan Van Ness Reveals the 'Devastating Event' That Forced Him to Rehome His Dog George After 4 Years
By Desiree Anello
Tigerton girl recovering after being bitten by rabid bat
6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home
By Becca Longmire
Loose Miniature Horses Evade Authorities as They Frolic Through Memphis Neighborhood
Loose Miniature Horses Evade Authorities as They Frolic Through Memphis Neighborhood 
By Rachel Raposas
Beagles adopted
Beagles Who Spent Their Lives in Cages at a Research Facility Find Freedom and Love in New Homes (Exclusive)
By Kelli Bender
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Lost Florida dog travels 1,000 miles home from New York.
13-Year-Old Florida Dog Turns Up 1,000 Miles Away Near New York City Months After Disappearing
By Charlotte Phillipp
LG world pup event
Former World Cup Athlete Serves as 'Rufferee' for First Ever 'World Pup' Competition (Exclusive)
By Alexandra Schonfeld
The shcoking living conditions the dogs faced inside inside Lynda Cooper's home.
Champion Breeder Banned from Owning Dogs After 77 Canines Are Found Starving at Her Home in Harrowing Case
By Adam England
Investigators search for animal remains while executing a second search warrant at Miranda's Rescue as part of an active investigation into alleged animal cruelty, fraud and theft, in Fortuna, Calif., on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
117 Dead Dogs, Many with Gunshot Wounds, Found at ‘No-Kill’ Animal Rescue: ‘Horrific Scene Is Something We Will Not Forget’
By Raven Brunner
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Carmen Electra's New Puppy Bambi Lion Electra Has 'a Better Wardrobe Than I Do'
Carmen Electra Wants 'a Poodle Posse' Months After Adopting Her New Puppy Bambi Lion (Exclusive)
By Tommy McArdle and Jack Smart
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ZAK BROWN'S FOOT AFTER BEING BITTEN BY AN ADDER WHILE PADDLEBOARDING
Dad, 39, Left with Agonizing ‘Elephant’ Leg After Being Bitten by Venomous Snake While Paddleboarding
By Toria Sheffield
Ronaldo the soccer dog TOUT
Woman Says Soccer-Loving Dog Named Ronaldo 'Has Lived Up to His Namesake,' Calls Pup the 'Greatest Goalkeeper on 4 Legs' (Exclusive)
By Tereza Shkurtaj
The Yellowstone Park bison also known as American bison (Bison bison)
12-Year-Old Child Rushed to Hospital After Being Attacked by Bison in Yellowstone National Park
By Desiree Anello
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A hand in a blue glove holding a container with unidentified items in an outdoor setting
Multiple Exotic Snakes Found Dead in Clear Containers Dumped on Roadside in Pennsylvania
By Moná Thomas
Kitten Pulled to Safety After Becoming Trapped in Car Engine
Kitten Pulled to Safety After Becoming Trapped in Car Engine
By Charlotte Phillipp
A giraffe standing in a natural setting with sparse trees and bushes in the background
Gracie the Missing Giraffe Located on Neighboring Property After Multi-Day Search in Texas
By Moná Thomas
A white peahen in a transport cage inside a vehicle
Rare White Peacock Returned Home After Flying Around Ohio Community for Days
By Moná Thomas
Close-up of tortoise shell on field ,Orpington ,England, GBR, United Kingdom, UK
Escapee Tortoises Flood Guernsey Shelter as Heatwave Drives Animals to Wander Further from Natural Habitats, Experts Say
By Moná Thomas
A small animal possibly a rat in a cage on the ground
Rats and Mice in Northeastern U.S. May Be Evolving Resistance to Common Rodenticides, New Study Warns
By Moná Thomas
Jennifer Holland attends the SUPERGIRL World Premiere on June 22, 2026; Krypto poster for Supergirl
Jennifer Holland, Mom to the Rescue Dog Who Inspired Supergirl's Krypto, Shares How Fame Has Changed the Pup (Exclusive)
By Kelli Bender
Doctor holding a stethoscope with arms crossed, healthcare concept - stock photo
A Chance Accident with Her Dog, Gertie, Led Woman to Discover She Had a Difficult-to-Diagnose Type of Breast Cancer
By Gina Kalsi
Gator Crashes Construction Zone Before Being Returned to the Wild
Gator Crashes Construction Zone Before Being Returned to the Wild
By Madison E. Goldberg
Bald Eagle Returns to Flight After Being Electrocuted and Nursed for 6 Months
Bald Eagle Returns to Flight 6 Months After Being Electrocuted
By Ingrid Vasquez
Firefighters performing CPR and administering assistance to several cats on a grass field
California Firefighters Revive 4 Cats Found Unconscious with 'Mouth-to-Snout' CPR After Apartment Fire
By Moná Thomas
Rescue worker holding a recovered puppy scene appears to be part of a rescue effort
Video Shows Dramatic Moment Puppy Is Rescued from Rubble of Deadly Earthquakes in Venezuela
By Ashley Vega
Parry the Gorilla
Parry the Gorilla Returns to the Forest After Complicated Leg Injury and Months of Recovery
By Moná Thomas
Florida Rescuers Save Weak Panther Kitten with a 'High Parasite Load' Who Was Abandoned by Her Mom
Florida Rescuers Save Weak Panther Kitten with a 'High Parasite Load' Left Abandoned by Her Mom
By Charlotte Phillipp
Ladies of London Star Martha Sitwell Reveals Her Beloved Pet Bird Has Died
Ladies of London's Martha Sitwell Reveals She's 'Completely Shattered' After the Drowning Death of Her Pet Bird
By Kimberlee Speakman
The 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
Meet the Judges of the 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
By Kelli Bender
The 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest 2026 Rules and Regulations
By Kelli Bender
A kitten rescued from a storm drain and an animal control officer holding it
Kitten Trapped Deep Inside Storm Drain Gets Second Chance After Creative Rescue Effort
By Moná Thomas
The Cedar Hollow Ranch is missing a Giraffe named "Gracie".
Privately Owned Giraffe Named Gracie on the Loose in Texas, Has Evaded Capture for Nearly Two Weeks
By Rachel Raposas
Two bear cubs in a grassy area near a fence one cub in the foreground and the other walking near a yellow ball
2 Sick Bear Cubs Make Full Recovery After Being Found Near Their Dead Mother
By Kimberlee Speakman
Kate Gosselin
Kate Gosselin Reveals ‘Absolutely Shocking’ Results of DNA Test for Her Malinois
By Luke Chinman
Dog Rescued From Tractor-Trailer Crash
After Surviving the Fiery Crash That Killed Her Owner, Dog Makes Emotional Journey Home to Her Remaining Family
By Rachel Raposas
A baby skunk walking on a wooden plank surrounded by vegetation
Orphaned Baby Skunk Flown Over 400 Miles to Make Friends, And Is Now Thriving with a New Family (Exclusive)
By Moná Thomas