March 7, 2023 Florida K-9 stops theft of rare and endangered orchids at state park A K-9 dog with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission thwarted an orchid theft attempt at Fakahatchee Strand State Park, which included one ghost orchid.
March 6, 2023 Texas alligator seized after living in backyard for more than 20 years Wildlife officials in Texas posted a video of an alligator rescue. The reptile had reportedly been living in a woman's backyard for more than 20 years.
March 4, 2023 Man with small baby can't get support for his anti-dog vacation stance: 'Trip may fall apart' A husband and father of an 18-month-old baby sought input about a challenging family dilemma: He does not want to participate in a family vacation if his brother brings a dog.
March 4, 2023 How the wild dogs of Chernobyl survive — and what humans could learn from them Researchers observing wild dogs near Ukraine's Chernobyl disaster site hope to extrapolate survival possibilities for humans under similar conditions from the dogs' behavior.
March 4, 2023 Florida dog found on side of road with blood 'pouring from neck', wires embedded into neck: 'Most awful thing' A pet resource center in Florida says a dog found gushing with blood on the side of the road with zip ties around its neck has been successfully rescued and is recovering.
March 4, 2023 Minnesota cat named 'Magic' needs a new home after tough start in life Magic, an adorable tri-colored short haired tabby cat, was found emaciated outside a shelter in Minnesota and has since made a remarkable recovery. She's in need of a new home.
March 3, 2023 Van Gogh, the one-eared dog who 'paints' to end pet homelessness, gets $10K bid on 'Starry Night' at auction Van Gogh, the one-eared pit bull from Connecticut, is "hosting" a new art auction featuring work made famous by Vincent van Gogh, with pieces selling for upwards of $10,000.
March 3, 2023 After campus shooting at Michigan State, K-9 brings comfort to traumatized students Michigan State University students were welcomed back to campus by K-9 Officer Tole and Chief Deputy Kevin Roman from the Dowagiac Police Department following the on-campus shooting.
March 2, 2023 New York firefighter and 9/11 first responder to hike Appalachian Trail to raise money, awareness for PTSD Volunteer firefighter Rob Weisberg of New York will be hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money for nonprofit Paws of War, plus awareness for first responders and veterans with PTSD.
March 2, 2023 Dogs get chipped. Why are some people doing the same? Many people chip pets to find them when they get lost, but now chips are being made for people. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains whether we can be chipped safely.