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Alleged New Jersey dog-fighting kingpin busted, 120 'tortured and abused' animals rescued: sources
More than 120 dogs -- including one with a missing leg and many with open wounds, heavy scarring and swelling -- were found on one of the Cumberland County properties...
Cat reunites with family after surviving Maui wildfires 6 months ago: 'It's a beautiful thing'
A three-year-old cat named Mahina had been missing ever since the devastating natural disaster destroyed her family's home -- and they've finally been reunited.
Vietnamese restaurant that killed 300 cats a month closes
Owner Pham Quoc Doanh, 37, dramatically tore down the sign that advertised cat meat outside his Gia Bảo restaurant earlier this month.
Purr-fect payback: Shelter lets donors name litter boxes after 'crappy' exes for Valentine's Day
It's the purr-fect way to dishonor an ex.
Over 100 frozen bats rescued from Houston bridge
The Houston Humane Society rescued 138 frozen bats living on Waugh Drive Bridge, which is a popular area for bat watching.
Watch the moment a deaf dog was rescued after falling down 100-foot cliff
Hobo, an 8-year-old Australian Shepherd, was rescued after the San Diego Humane Society said he slipped into a ravine near his family's property in Sorrento Valley, falling down a steep...
Pups saved from squalid Virginia facility find shelter in Garden State
The pups heading to Jersey families were among thousands removed from a breeding facility shuttered in June for its inhumane conditions.
4,000 beagles in need of homes after rescue from Virginia facility
Federal inspectors found instances of malnourished, sick and injured beagles in Envingo's care.
Cat-astrophe averted! 47 felines rescued from sizzling car outside rest area
The cats were discovered Tuesday living in the vehicle with their owner, who recently became homeless and didn’t want to leave them behind.
Billionaire escalates war with McDonald's over treatment of pigs
Activist investor Carl Icahn is ratcheting up pressure on McDonald's to stop sourcing pork from farmers that mistreat pigs.
Tiger seen roaming streets of Houston has a new home
India the tiger has a new home in Texas after getting loose in Houston and prompting a weeklong search for the big cat.
Meow or never: City unleashing 1,000 feral cats to shed rep as rat capital of US
Chicago has released more than 1,000 feral cats onto the streets — hoping to end its long-running ranking as the rat capital of the US.
Hawaiian resorts are hosting shelter dogs that guests can win a stay with
Three luxury resorts in Hawaii have partnered with the Maui Humane Society to host shelter dogs for a single night and some guests will be able to stay with these furry friends. The guests who get...
Georgina Bloomberg recruits dad Michael Bloomberg to help raise funds for charity
Georgina Bloomberg chaired the Humane Society gala on Saturday night — and recruited her dad to help raise cash.
Animal rescue group flies hundreds of pets from Hawaii to mainland US
Maybe a vacation to Hawaii isn’t going to happen for you anytime soon, but how about a pet from the Aloha State? An animal rescue group flew more than 600...
Seventeen states sue feds over weakening of Endangered Species Act
SEATTLE — Seventeen states sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block rules weakening the Endangered Species Act, saying the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the...
'Doors off' NYC chopper flights for dogs spark outrage
The helicopter-tour company whose controversial “doors-off” flight crashed into the East River last year, killing five, has come up with a shocking new gimmick — letting passengers bring their dogs...
Claw enforcement: Port Authority officers rescue cat from Lincoln Tunnel
A frightened kitten was rescued from the Lincoln Tunnel catwalk early Wednesday morning, according to reports. Port Authority workers Maeghan Grant and Christopher Lizotte traveled almost the whole length of...
These wild dog sculptures are looking for forever homes
Dogs usually fetch newspapers or get trained on them. Will Kurtz takes the medium much further — by recycling old papers to make life-size sculptures of real dogs seeking forever...
Seal pups rescued from China traffickers released into sea
BEIJING — Animal rights groups on Saturday cheered the release of 37 spotted seal pups rescued from traffickers into the wild in northern China in a small victory for efforts...