Maryland national parks see 1st cases of ‘zombie deer disease’

Deer at two national parks in Maryland tested positive for a highly contagious and fatal brain disease known as "zombie deer disease," the first such cases detected at national parks in the state, officials said Tuesday.

'They're my family:' DC woman struggles with vet bills after her two dogs survive house fire

A D.C. woman’s life is in shambles after a fire ripped through her home. Her two dogs, Sage and Adonis, were rescued, but got seriously hurt. Now, their owner is struggling to come up with the money to get them the medical care they need.

Runaway horses gallop alongside drivers on Ohio highway

In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T

Legally blind student defies odds, gets accepted into veterinarian school

A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.

PETA protesters disrupt Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show

PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."

Family mourns puppy kicked, killed by District Dogs employee

The owners of the puppy that died after being kicked by a District Dogs employee are still grieving their loss. 

Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China

China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.

Puppy smacked by District Dogs employee dies, company says

A family is mourning the loss of their puppy after it was struck so hard by a District Dogs employee that it died. 

Virginia’s Vincent van Goat cared for by foster family while authorities search for owner

A foster family has stepped in to care for a lost goat after it was found by a sheriff's deputy over the weekend wandering the streets of a northern Virginia neighborhood.

70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska

Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.

Rabid racoon removed from Hyattsville streets

A raccoon that tested positive for rabies is off the streets of Hyattsville, thanks to a concerned caller. 

Anti-aging drug for dogs in the works: Meet Boo, the 1st dog taking the pill

One of the hardest parts of being a dog owner is knowing how short their sweet lives can be. A new line of drugs in the works hopes to give them a little more time.