Video shows Tracy McCoy’s Great Dane, Dubai, spring into action when a strange man enters her home during the middle of the day. KFOR’s Emily Akins reports.

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.

Authorities were chomping at the bit when they got a tip about a gator in a New Jersey basement. Brian Thompson reports.

Passing motorists called first responders after noticing a deer was stuck on the ice near the Dow Jones headquarters in South Brunswick. The rescuers went out to the animal and brought it to shore before wrapping it in a blanket. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.

A neighbor’s dog was shot and killed after two strangers tried to force their way into a Bronx home, the rattled victim told NBC New York

A dog was shot through a door after two strangers tried to get into an apartment in the Bronx. Marc Santia reports.

People in Brooklyn say a rooster has been running “afowl” through the streets. Molly Sandley found the rooster she named “Elizabeth Warrhen” on Thursday in front of a restaurant in Park Slope. She says the roaming bird was trying to roost on an inflatable Santa. Sandley brought the rooster home where he lived in the bathroom while she tried to…

People in Brooklyn say a rooster has been running “afowl” through the streets.

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

The Nassau County SCPA on Wednesday helped intercepted a van filled with dogs that have been brought in from out of state. At least nine puppies were headed to Shake a Paw pet store when the vehicle was stopped by the county District Attorney’s Office and officials trying to stop a pipeline of deliveries from puppy mills. Gary Rogers...

Nassau County officials intercepted a van load of puppies from an out-of-state puppy mill that were being delivered to a Shake a Paw pet store in Hicksville.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers shut down Interstate 215 over the weekend to rescue a dog who ran away from the organization trying to find her a permanent home. KSL’s Matt Rascon reports.

A New Rochelle man saved a family’s holidays when he rescued a dog that had been hit by a truck outside a car dealership on Monday. James Gallagher, the general manager of the Honda dealership on Main Street, witnessed 3-year-old Charlie the shih tzu in an accident and helped owner Cindy Robledo rush the dog to the hospital. Robledo...

Not only did a New Rochelle man run into traffic to help save a dog who was just hit by a car, but then volunteered to help the family pay for the beloved pet’s mounting medical bills. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

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

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

The second phase of New Jersey’s black bear hunt is off to a wet start with rain falling over the state. Hunters can only use firearms during the hunt, which runs from Monday through Saturday. The six-day hunt could end early if the number of bears killed reaches 30 percent. But the hunt could be extended by four days if…

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...

Dog owners at an upstate New York apartment complex have to present their pets for cheek-swab DNA testing to help their landlord catch pooper scooper scofflaws.