More than 1,200 cats, dogs, turtles and other animals are listed as missing on the Maui Humane Society’s website in the wake of the devastating wildfire that destroyed most of the town of Lahaina, Hawaii. Their owners are in a desperate search to find them. ...

Firefighters in Boulder, Colorado, helped Animal Control rescue a cat from a tree after he bolted during a walk. Firefighters usually do not respond to calls about pets, so call Animal Services first in this situation. ...

(Bertha Vanikiotis) This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Nino Francesco Vanikiotis, 18 months, breed unknown, lives in the country of Peru. “He is very protective and always looks out for each of us. He is one of those who wakes up very early in the morning, entertains himself, jumps and runs with his favorite toy, waking everyone...

A golden retriever scales fences and battles a pool cover to go swimming in his neighbor’s pool. ...

(Maya Karkalicheva) W​ho is your weather buddy? Perhaps it's a cat who plops down next to you when the weather gets cold, or a dog who loves chasing snowflakes. Maybe it's a tortoise inscrutably regarding the spring rain, or a parrot singing in the warm summer air. C​elebrate your animal friends by entering them in for consideration for our pet feature, Weather Buddies. To do so, send video of your pet, along with their age, breed (if known) and a...

A new analysis says switching dogs and cats to a vegan diet would have significant benefits for environmental sustainability. ...

Louisville police captured a large potbelly pig and returned him to his owners, but not before he led on a chase around his neighborhood. ...

Tora is a Bengal kitten who loves to swim and explore from her home on a sailboat in Port Stevens, New South Wales, Australia. ...

(J. Parker) This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Gabriella, 2 years old, is a dilute tortie from Deltaville, Virginia. “This is Gabriella (aka Gabby Tabby). She is sassy and full of ‘tortitude’! Gabriella was a rescue cat, and we've only had her since August. She's a dilute torbie, which is a tabby-tortie mix, and has a lovely...

Who would have guessed that a simple pumpkin muffin could be the catalyst to such a heartwarming story. When a german shepherd was stuck in a canal, skittish of rescuers, responding police officers were unsure of what to do. Luckily, someone thought to lure the dog with a tasty dessert. ...

A pet pig in Columbus, Mississippi, went for a dip in a baby pool on a 95-degree day in June. ...

A corgi was sunbathing in central China when a gust of wind knocked pushed a door, scaring the life out of the poor pup. ...