7+ hour, 50+ min ago (31+ words) A cat's whiskers are cute, but they actually play an important role in how they navigate life! Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains. What's up with whiskers? | Pet Project...

13+ hour, 56+ min ago (433+ words) November 29, 2025 / 11:17 PM PST / CBS LA A Covina family is struggling to recover from a Thanksgiving Day tragedy after their home was burglarized and their beloved pet dog Rocky was killed." "I can't understand," said Monica Lopez. "Only cry, cry and cry." Lopez's beloved dog, whom she refers to as her angel with paws, was home when she locked up to meet her family for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. She says that she left him with food and water and told him that she would be back soon." When she got home at around 10:30 a.m., she instantly knew something was wrong when she saw that the back door was open. She said that her bedroom was ransacked, with drawers and clothing tossed on the floor, along with pieces of glass from the shattered window. She believes that the thieves took her jewelry,…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago (34+ words) A Covina family is struggling to recover from a Thanksgiving Day tragedy after their home was burglarized and their beloved pet dog Rocky was killed. Covina family's pet dog killed after Thanksgiving Day burglary...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago (428+ words) Updated on: November 29, 2025 / 6:06 PM EST / CBS Miami Florida deputies are warning pet owners about the immediate dangers of leaving their animals inside a vehicle after rescuing two dogs that were trapped in a hot car. A Facebook video shared by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) showed deputies responding to a call from a concerned owner who was unable to access their car and needed help to get their dogs out as the temperature began to quickly rise inside. According to OCSO, the vehicle was equipped with an automatic shut-off feature that turns off the engine after 15 minutes. The owner thought the feature was disengaged; however, the system had activated and shut down the vehicle. "Once the car shut off, the interior temperature rose rapidly " a dangerous scenario made even worse by Florida's heat," the video's caption read. When the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (21+ words) Fresco, an 11-month-old husky, is looking for a forever home Fresco is the PAWS Chicago pet of the week...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (212+ words) November 26, 2025 / 5:08 PM PST / CBS LA The Anaheim Police Department arrested a 30-year-old woman who allegedly threw a malnourished dog over an iron gate two weeks ago." Officers booked Tyler Thompson, 30, on suspicion of felony animal cruelty." Security cameras at Anaheim's University Veterinary Center caught the woman throwing a grocery bag containing the dog on Nov. 13. Veterinarian Dr. Ash Hakhamian said the maltipoo, which is about 5 years old, landed on a spike strip installed along the top of the gate. Hakhamian believes the 9-pound dog has been mistreated for a long time before being abandoned. In addition to being malnourished, the dog is missing many of its teeth, and its nails were so long that they curled underneath its paws." " Anaheim police Sgt. Matt Sutter said investigators used the security camera footage to find Thompson." "No dog should be treated that…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (36+ words) The Anaheim Police Department arrested a 30-year-old woman who allegedly threw a malnourished dog over an iron gate two weeks ago. Michele Gile reports. Women arrested for allegedly throwing dog over gate in Anaheim...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (22+ words) Jane Kolar, of North Loop Green, shares the inspiration behind the transformation. Bassett Hound unveils "Howl-iday Bar" for canine Christmas kicks...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (41+ words) The Coconut Creek Fire Department said four people are displaced following a house fire. Two of the family's dogs were treated for smoke inhalation and later released. Two dogs treated for smoke inhalation after Coconut Creek house; Red Cross helping residents...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago (366+ words) November 25, 2025 / 5:01 PM PST / CBS Sacramento An animal rescue group is urgently searching for foster homes and donations after finding what they believe may be as many as 80 abandoned Chihuahuas inside a Modesto rental home. Sharon Lohman, founder and president of New Beginnings for Merced County Animals, said she first learned of the situation after receiving an alert email from Stanislaus County's animal services. The email reported 30 to 50 dogs in need of rescue. "When we got the email, it said 30 to 50," Lohman said. "Then we decided there were 70. And now we're thinking there were 80." Lohman has returned to the property for three days, removing dogs in waves with a team of volunteers. Although New Beginnings rarely takes animals from outside Merced County, Lohman said the Modesto homeowner was overwhelmed and attempting to do the right thing. The organization has so far…...