FOX 5 DC's Bob Barnard's adorable TV moment with puppy getting national attention

As if FOX 5's Bob Barnard wasn't already a star in his own right, he's now getting national attention for a live weather report he did in Virginia last week that was interrupted by an adorable puppy.

'Miracle' puppy born with six legs in Oklahoma

The hospital said the young puppy was born with one head and chest, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two tails and six legs.

Fairfax County police investigate new alleged puppy scam

Fairfax County Police confirm to FOX 5 they are investigating several possible puppy scams, including a website appearing to target people across the country, but using a county address.

An endangered species in the U.S. has been cloned for the first time

Meet Elizabeth Ann. Created from the frozen cells of a black-footed ferret that died more than 30 years ago, she’s giving scientists new hope about preserving endangered species.

Rescue cat saves family by sniffing out gas leak in their home

Lilly, a rescue cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, saved her owners when she sniffed out a dangerous gas leak at their home on Friday, according to local reports.

Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.

5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.

More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters

Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.

Bald eagle live cam shows bird nesting amid winter snow storm

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's popular Eagle Cam, a 24/7 livestream at the Hanover, Pa. nest, is showing that not even Mother Nature can stop a bald eagle from nesting duty.

Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage

A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.

Fauquier County SPCA shares humorous post about rescue of 2 goats available for adoption

The Fauquier County SPCA shared the triumphant story of two goats defying the odds on their Facebook page Tuesday as a way to let the public know Lenny and Squiggy were available for adoption.

South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests for pet cats and dogs

South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.

Koala gets in the driver’s seat after causing multi-car crash on Australian freeway

A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”