Rat problem? DC Health reminds residents they can help with that

D.C. Health is reminding people of the free rodent abatement services they offer. If you give them a call, they say they'll respond in three days.

Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time

The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.

Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Ricochet, therapy dog who surfs, dies and leaves heartfelt legacy

The 15-year-old canine helped countless veterans and kids during more than a decade providing therapy in the waves off San Diego, according to her owner Judy Fridono.

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.