7 ducklings rescued from drain in Spotsylvania County

Seven ducklings were rescued from a drain in Spotsylvania County Tuesday thanks to a team of fast-acting first responders.

'Franklin The Bear' reaches new heights with commemorative t-shirts

The Humane Rescue Alliance is selling ‘Franklin The Bear’ t-shirts to commemorate the fuzzy black bear that stole everyone's attention after it was spotted sleeping in a tree. All proceeds will go towards benefiting the Alliance. 

Northeast residents outraged over dead dog left in trash bag for days

A Northeast D.C. man says he found a large bag with a dead dog inside it Monday, called D.C. police, and it's still in his neighborhood. Now, he's outraged.

Commanders welcome new team dog Goldie

A new furry friend named Goldie will be joining the Washington Commanders roster for their 2023 season. 

‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death

The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

Bird reunited with owners after 49-day odyssey

Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical. 

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.