December 24, 2022 Five-year-old pit bull in Charlotte has one Christmas wish: ‘A forever home for the holidays’ A five-year-old pit bull, Sage, is available for adoption at North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenberg Animal Care & Control — "needs a forever home for the holidays."
December 23, 2022 Cave Springs, Arkansas: 4-day-old baby killed by family dog, police say Cave Springs Police said a baby that was just four days old is dead after it was bitten by a family's dog. Police are investigating the death but do not suspect wrongdoing.
December 22, 2022 Cats and Christmas trees: Why pet experts say you shouldn't scare felines away Some cat owners are scaring their furry pets with Christmas trees as a way to protect festive decorations, and they’ve been posting their results on TikTok.
December 21, 2022 Reddit poster says his wife is 'very angry' he now owns his dad's orphaned dog: 'Took the liberty' A man on Reddit sparked debate and controversy after saying his wife is angry he took in his father's nine-year-old cockapoo. Thousands of people weighed in on the drama, as did a psychologist.
December 20, 2022 North Carolina family has ‘Christmas Vacation’ moment when squirrel hides in tree A rowdy squirrel snuck into a North Carolina family's home and found its way into the family Christmas tree.
December 20, 2022 California girl, 6, gets 'unicorn license' after sending letter to county: 'Would like your approval' A 6-year-old girl named Madeline sent a letter to the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control in California, asking if she could keep a unicorn in her backyard.
December 20, 2022 Colorado draft plan to reintroduce gray wolves into state concerns citizens The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission identified two areas to reintroduce gray wolves back into the state, which citizens expressed concerns about.
December 20, 2022 Maricopa County seeks new animal shelter director Arizona’s Animal Care and Control is seeking a new director to oversee animal shelters for a month amid rising number of strays and slow pet adoption.
December 19, 2022 'Sad cat’ named Ellie surrendered by owner because animal 'wanted to cuddle,' then goes viral A tweet featuring Ellie, a black-and-white cat living in Virginia, went viral after it revealed an owner surrendered Ellie for being too cuddly. Ellie is now set to be adopted.
December 18, 2022 Houston cat without a home is hoping to be scooped up by a loving family for the holidays Four-month-old Ophelia, a tiny tuxedo kitten, is available for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society in Houston, Texas. Staffers say the cat has been stealing hearts away "left and right."