5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (132+ words) Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Oklahoma City Police Department shared security camera footage revealing a package-stealing porch pirate was actually a pair of canine "pooch pirates." The video, posted to Facebook, shows a dog approach the front door of the home, pick…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (135+ words) Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A cat picked up as a stray in Missouri was taken to animal control and scanned for a microchip, which revealed she was a pet missing for 11 months. Raymore Animal Control said on social media that officers picked…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (240+ words) Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A cat escaped from his owners' camper during a stop at a gas station in Spain and reappeared months later less than a mile from their home in France. Patrick and Evelyne Sire, who live in Olonzac, in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (142+ words) An animal services officer in Texas came to the rescue of a cat stranded for nearly 15 hours on a three-story high support beam for a bridge. Stranded kitten rescued from Dallas bridge support beam Jan. 9 (UPI) -- An animal services officer…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (159+ words) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Cleveland Metroparks announced a fisher -- an animal related to weasels and ferrets -- has been caught on camera in a city wildlife area for the first time in over a century. Cleveland Metroparks, a system of nature preserves across…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (178+ words) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members of the public to name its four newly-arrived capybaras. The Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center said social media users will be called upon to suggest…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (208+ words) Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Firefighters in South Carolina came to the rescue of a kitten that darted out into the road in front of a vehicle and ended up jumping up to hide in the undercarriage. The Bluffton Township Fire Department said…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (297+ words) Weight loss drugs aren't just for people anymore -- they may soon be available for your furry friend. A California company, Okava Pharmaceuticals, has launched a clinical trial testing a GLP-1-based weight loss treatment in 50 cats. The treatment uses a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (149+ words) Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A New Jersey family whose kitten escaped through an open window were reunited with their beloved pet 10 years later thanks to a microchip. The Montclair Township Animal Shelter said on social media that a stray cat was brought…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (582+ words) Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The top trending names for dogs and cats in the United States for 2025 were mainly inspired by entertainment, and linked to the animals' looks and personalities -- and they've remained consistent for more than a decade. For its 2025 analysis…...