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Pets & Wildlife

In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, photo provided by Bernadette Toth a moose stands in Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vt. Wildlife officials say the animal had crossed the lake and made it to shore, but went back in the water, after likely feeling threatened by onlookers, and drowned.

Moose crowded by onlookers on shore drowns in Vermont lake

In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, photo provided by Bernadette Toth a moose stands in Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vt. Wildlife officials say the animal had crossed the lake and made it to shore, but went back in the water, after likely feeling threatened by onlookers, and drowned.

September 3, 2018, 12:44pm Nation & World

A moose drowned in Lake Champlain after people crowded around the animal to take its picture, Vermont wildlife officials said. Read story

Whitney Taylor’s dog Dexter competes in an agility competition. Dexter competes a few times a month at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Vancouver’s Wisdom Health tests dog DNA for breed, genetic diseases

Whitney Taylor’s dog Dexter competes in an agility competition. Dexter competes a few times a month at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

September 2, 2018, 6:02am Business

Whitney Taylor wasn’t sure what she’d find after Vancouver’s Wisdom Health recruited her for an early DNA panel analysis on her dog, Dexter. Read story

Pregnant women, take care around pets

August 31, 2018, 6:00am Life

For a long time, we’ve known that cats (specifically, their feces) can carry toxoplasmosis. That can infect pregnant women and their fetus and could affect the eyes or the brain of the baby. Pregnant women are told to have someone else in the house deal with the kitty litter; pregnant… Read story

Draper firefighter Patrick Cullen with his new dog, Mendo, at Fire Station 21 on Aug. 27 in Draper, Utah. While working the Mendocino Complex Fire Cullen saw a dog come wandering over a hill. The German shepherd was taken to a veterinarian for treatment, then an animal shelter. Cullen adopted him after no one showed up to claim the dog.

Firefighter, rescued dog reunite

Draper firefighter Patrick Cullen with his new dog, Mendo, at Fire Station 21 on Aug. 27 in Draper, Utah. While working the Mendocino Complex Fire Cullen saw a dog come wandering over a hill. The German shepherd was taken to a veterinarian for treatment, then an animal shelter. Cullen adopted him after no one showed up to claim the dog.

August 31, 2018, 6:00am Life

A Utah firefighter whose department is still reeling from the death of one of their own during California’s largest wildfire is starting a new chapter with a dog he found near front lines of the same fire. Read story

House cat rescued from mountain peak

August 31, 2018, 6:00am Life

The tiny white cat was alone, wet, hungry and stranded on top of a 1,500-foot mountain peak. Read story

For some animals, their stink keeps them safe

August 31, 2018, 6:00am Life

Deodorant, perfume, soapy showers. Most humans make a big effort to smell good. But out in the wild, it can pay to reek. Read story

Another mutilated cat found, bringing number of cases to 13

August 30, 2018, 9:19am Latest News

On the day that a newly formed task force met to investigate a string of cat mutilations in Washington, police found a 13th victim. Read story

Supermarket shopper shocked by surprise snake in cart

August 29, 2018, 8:27am Nation & World

A woman shopping for groceries says she was surprised to find a snake in her shopping cart while picking out produce at a New York supermarket. Read story

This Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, photo provided by the Omro Police Department in Omro, Wis., shows a 4-foot-long Ball python that was discovered wrapped around a car engine. It took hours to unwind and coax the snake from the engine compartment. Police say the snake escaped from its owner more than a month ago.

Slithering surprise found under hood of SUV in Wisconsin

This Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, photo provided by the Omro Police Department in Omro, Wis., shows a 4-foot-long Ball python that was discovered wrapped around a car engine. It took hours to unwind and coax the snake from the engine compartment. Police say the snake escaped from its owner more than a month ago.

August 24, 2018, 10:57am Life

A Wisconsin motorist was having car trouble when he pulled over to find a slithering surprise. Read story

Dead humpback whale found on Washington coast

August 24, 2018, 10:00am Northwest

A dead humpback whale was discovered floating off shore near Sekiu, Washington, Thursday morning. Read story