The Obamas announce death of beloved dog, Bo, after battle with cancer

The Obamas announced the death of the family dog Bo after his battle with cancer, calling him “a true friend and loyal companion.”

Brood X: Myth that cicadas increase copperhead sightings debunked

The myth that the emergence of the Brood X cicadas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia causes an increase in copperhead sightings has been debunked by FOX 5.

DC area dogs getting sick off of eating wild life ‘poop’

Dr. Lawrence Bender with the Grove Center Veterinary Hospital located in Gaithersburg told FOX 5’s Ayesha Khan on Wednesday that he is beginning to see more and more cases of dogs coming in with severe GI issues as the days become warmer. 

Major Biden gets special training to prepare for arrival of White House cat

First lady Jill Biden said a family cat will be coming to the White House “pretty soon,” after the younger of the Bidens’ two German shepherds, Major, received special training.

Ex-police dog's serious reaction to word 'cocaine' rocks TikTok

A former police dog in Australia has rocked TikTok with the reminder that law enforcement is never off duty after the pup’s concerned reaction to hearing the word "cocaine" went viral.

Manassas Park police ask public for help after dog found shot

Authorities are investigating after a dog survived being shot three times and left to die in a wooded area in a northern Virginia neighborhood.

Dog ‘wins’ high school relay race after interrupting track meet, outrunning athletes

Gracie Laney thought the eruption of cheers was for her as she was about to win a high school relay race, but it may have been for her competitor: a dog on the loose.

Seagull hitches ride on sunfish off California coast

Whale watchers caught video of a seagull hitching a ride on a sunbathing sunfish off the coast of California.

Officers respond to 'crosswalk violation,' help baby ducks cross the street

Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a "crosswalk violation" Friday at Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover where they helped a mother duck and her babies cross the road, according to a Facebook post.

Dog rescues another dog from drowning in pool

It took the larger dog about 34 minutes to pull the smaller dog from the pool.

Pets being returned to local shelters after adoption boom

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington says the coronavirus pandemic is a contributing factor to the facility’s overflow and the need to get pets adopted.

DC man discovers nearly 150 goldfish in abandoned pond

A property developer discovered more than 100 goldfish in an abandoned pond near a D.C. home.