California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit

A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.

Maryland Zoo giraffe dies unexpectedly

A six-year-old reticulated giraffe named Willow died Monday at the Maryland Zoo. 

Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts

Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new anti-doping program.

Police on the lookout for dog left in stolen car

Police are asking the public for help finding a Boston Terrier who was inside a car that was stolen Thursday in Hyattsville.

Eight dolphins die after 'mass stranding' on New Jersey beach, officials say

A total of eight dolphins have died after a 'mass stranding' event on a New Jersey beach - including six who were humanely euthanized after veterinarians found their conditions were rapidly deteriorating,

Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip

When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.

District Heights dognapper caught on camera

A dognapper who was captured on a doorbell camera in District Heights is still out there. 

Puppy killed and left on Richmond Highway

Police and animal activists in Northern Virginia are looking for the person who killed a puppy and left it for dead on the side of the highway.