At animal shelters across the United States, dogs are waiting behind kennel doors for someone willing to take them home. Some have only recently arrived. Others have been there much...

A photograph can show an animal's injuries. A video can document what happened. A witness may remember a location, a date, or the person responsible. For animals suffering serious abuse,...

The owl was caught in thick netting near the front lines of the war in Ukraine, unable to spread her wings or free herself. The barrier had been installed to...

Brendan and Kayla Dunn were just stepping outside to walk their dog when a tiny cat came running toward them from across the street. It was an evening in October...

Erik Olsen parked near a highway in Southern California and made his way toward a concrete-lined river, hoping to see something that seemed entirely out of place. Sea turtles. Not...

At first, Andrea Kim and her husband, Andrew, thought the duck wandering around their neighborhood was simply passing through. There was nothing particularly unusual about seeing a duck outdoors. But...

The owner of Chila Pets was getting ready to close the store for the night when he noticed something unexpected among the merchandise. One of the dog beds on display...

Officer Marcus Montgomery had gone to the animal shelter on police business. He had no plans to bring home a dog. On January 26, 2016, the Fort Walton Beach police...

Freddie was doing exactly what he had been trained to do when a traveler kicked him hard enough to lift his small body off the ground. The 5-year-old beagle weighed...

When Adonis and Apollo arrived at a Texas animal shelter in April 2017, the two brothers were visibly frightened. They trembled and pressed against each other, holding close in a...