All About Animals

Oklahoma family searching for runaway roo

Somewhere out there, shielded by the thick, wind-whipped brush, is Shayla Menhusen's missing pet.

Neighbors say police went too far in confrontation with loose dog

Residents of a Commerce City, Colorado neighborhood say police went too far when they shot a dog on Saturday. The moments before the dog was shot to death were recorded by a neighbor on a cell phone.

$11,000 reward: Several cats shot to death at close range in Ethel

An $11,000 reward is being offered for information leading the arrest of the person(s) responsible for shooting several cats earlier this month in the Ethel area.

Teen arrested for carjacking woman’s vehicle with her dog still inside

An LSU alumnus now living in New Orleans was reunited with her dog last week after a carjacker accidentally took the pooch.

Idaho police make arrest in zoo monkey's death

Police in Boise, Idaho, said late Monday that they have made an arrest in connection with a break-in at a local zoo and the death of a patas monkey there.

Authorities search for dolphin mutilator

There is growing concern across the Gulf of Mexico that someone is shooting and mutilating dolphins. Authorities said at least six dolphins have washed ashore in the past 11 months.

Zoo of Acadiana has a new resident

The Zoo of Acadiana has a new resident thanks to funds raised at multiple events.

Arthritic komodo dragon is walking again thanks to custom prosthetic

An aging Komodo Dragon is back on his feet after receiving a new prosthetic to help relieve his arthritis.

Deer attacks two men, then takes man's cigarettes

Joseph Rose and Cole Kellis were leaving their home in Whitehouse on Friday morning when they noticed a deer in their front yard.

Wilbur the 'trashdog' excites at adoption party

A Baton Rouge dog found abandoned in a trash can now has a new home! Dozens of pet lovers came out to the PetSmart on Siegen for Wilbur the dog's adoption party.

Severely abused puppy gets a new prosthetic paw

(WNYT) Hudson and Pearl were being normally rambunctious puppies at New York's Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Monday. But it was no ordinary day. Hudson was getting a new paw, and even his doctor is a little nervous.

Rescue organization says high cost of hay leaves animals starving

(KVLY) Horse rescue groups in Minnesota say they are at full capacity, overwhelmed by malnourished and abused horses, and they don't know how many more they can save.

West Monroe man pays big bucks to clone his favorite hound dog

A Louisiana man is spending big bucks to get back man's best friend.

'Peanut' still fighting after house fire

Hundreds of people of people are keeping up with a little Kemmer Cur rescue dog's recovery on Facebook. 'Peanut' barely survived an Election Day house fire in Baton Rouge after jumping out&nbs

Oldest panda relative may have been Spanish

Get ready for some 12-million-year-old "panda-monium!"