Outside The Children’s Museum in West Hartford, it’s quiet, but inside it remains as active as ever. From groundhogs needing a snack to coyotes sharing their mood, hundreds of animals there and at their sister site, The Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, still need the same care as always. “In terms of care for animals, that hasn’t changed,...

Hundreds of animals at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford and at their sister site, The Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, still need the same care as always, even with the museum closed.

Is your dog a good boy or girl? Consider yourself lucky. A new study by researchers in Finland found that 72% of dogs showed problematic behavior like aggression.

With cold weather hitting many parts of the country, here are some tips to keep your furry little friends safe and happy this winter.

Los Angeles Responsible Pit Bull Owners started six years ago as a way to bring a community of pit bull owners together for group walks. Now, founder Troy Smith is leading classes for all breeds of dogs in Sherman Oaks and Long Beach each weekend.

As part of NBC’s “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption drive, we asked Team USA to share their own “tails” of pet adoption and how these animals have impacted their lives.

A 10-year-old girl had a surprise slumber party with a raccoon who crawled into her bunk bed.

Every year approximately 3.3 million dogs enter the shelter system. These are the 10 most common dog breeds found in shelters nationwide.

Does your little feline friend actually love you, or are they just using you for food? Scientists from Oregon State University isolated 50 cats, depriving them of all stimuli before reintroducing four things: human interaction, food, scent and toys.

A Texas man saved his neighbor’s dog after its leash was caught in an elevator. The incident was caught on a surveillance camera.

An upstate New York pet shelter has been flooded with positive messages and donations from all over the world after photos, seriously cute and “awww”-inducing photos, of a puppy and a pigeon were posted on its Facebook.

Siba the black standard poodle has pranced and advanced at the Westminster Kennel Club, and did it fueled by fast food.

Animal lovers in Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus began, have banded together to take care of pets abandoned by their owners.

Puppy mills fueled by high demand for young canines is the “most pronounced,” one advocate said, but there are other mills catering to those seeking designer cat breeds or families seeking bunnies as gifts for Easter

Jubilee the Husky may look a little different from the rest of her breed, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve a loving home. The Husky House, an animal rescue in Matawan, New Jersey, posted Jubilee’s photos on its Facebook page last week to see if anyone wanted to welcome the 4-year-old dog with an eyelid deformity into their...

Owners of a kangaroo rescue in Australia were forced to flee when fire ripped through the area. They returned not knowing what happened to the kangaroos.

The San Diego Zoo announced the death of one of its elephants Monday, and condolences poured in online for the majestic mammal who was a staple at the park for decades.

What does the fox say? Apparently, Baby Yoda’s lines in Disney’s new “Star Wars” television show.

A 14-inch-long cobra with two heads strayed into a village in Mindapore City causing quite a stir.

A dog who was dubbed the unicorn puppy because of a tail-like growth between his eyes will remain with the founder of a Missouri rescue group, despite more than 300 offers to adopt him....
The beagle-mix puppy, named Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn, was rescued in November by Mac’s Mission in southeast Missouri. He drew international attention when his picture...