Alabama woman killed by pack of ‘dangerous dogs,' police say

Alabama woman killed by pack of ‘dangerous dogs,' police say

A dog owner has been charged with manslaughter after an Alabama Department of Public Health employee is believed to have been killed by a pack of "dangerous dogs" last week while following up on a report of an earlier attack by the same dogs, according to police.

Health worker mauled to death by dogs while investigating attack by same pack

Health worker mauled to death by dogs while investigating attack by same pack

Brandy Lee Dowdy, 39, has been charged with manslaughter (Picture: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office)An Alabama Department of Health worker was reportedly mauled to death by a pack of dogs while following up another alleged attack by the same animals.

Stray Labrador deemed 'unruly and untrainable' proves everyone wrong

Stray Labrador deemed 'unruly and untrainable' proves everyone wrong

Though it usually takes between 18 months and three years to train a search and rescue dog, Bailey could be fully trained and working as early as April.

Wild video shows Florida transplant trapping alligator his 'own way' — in a garbage bin

Wild video shows Florida transplant trapping alligator his 'own way' — in a garbage bin

Eugene Bozzi was thrown into the national spotlight this week after a video of him trapping an alligator in a garbage bin in Florida went viral.The official Twitter account of Orange County, Florida, retweeted the video, saying: "Reminder: Alligators are not recyclable in your blue lid cart.".

Climate campaigner's fury over killing of 570 whales

Climate campaigner's fury over killing of 570 whales

CLIMATE campaigners have slammed Norway for killing hundreds of whales this year, despite a dwindling use of whale meat in the country.Whalers, who typically use explosive harpoons, hunted more than 570 minke whales - the highest number in five years, according to Norwegian Fishermen's Sales Organisation data.

How animal shelters are helping save pets after Hurricane Ida

How animal shelters are helping save pets after Hurricane Ida

"It's definitely hard for them, but at the end of the day we think it's better that they're here and alive and they're safe," Lucky Dog Animal Rescue program manager Ashley Roberts said on TODAY.Sanders had some quality time petting Pacific the puppy, who is part of a group of 48 cats and dogs that went on an 18-hour journey by vehicle from Louisiana to south Florida to the Humane Society of Broward County.

Dog hogger ‘kept 16 pooches in SUV including some that were dead’

Dog hogger ‘kept 16 pooches in SUV including some that were dead’

ZJar Uruluzu , left, allegedly had 16 dogs – three dead – in the back of his truck, right (Picture: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office) A man has been arrested after 16 dogs, including three that were dead, were found covered in flies, surrounded by feces and crammed into the back of an SUV.

4 bonded dogs seek new home after owner and her father die of COVID-19

4 bonded dogs seek new home after owner and her father die of COVID-19

“When I spoke to him on the phone, he just wanted to make sure that his daughter was going to get her dogs back — her ‘babies,’ that’s what he called them,” Maria Mora, executive director of the Nassau County SPCA, told TODAY.

Chinese county reconsiders threat to ban dog walking after backlash

Chinese county reconsiders threat to ban dog walking after backlash

A Chinese county has been forced to reassess a ban on people walking their dogs in public after the extreme attempt to stop pet-related incidents and disputes triggered an angry backlash.

'World's worst cat' Perdita finds new home after purrfect publicity campaign

'World's worst cat' Perdita finds new home after purrfect publicity campaign

In its latest post on the social media platform, the Mitchell county animal rescue group of Spruce Pine announced the “bittersweet” news that Perdita/Noel had found new owners identified only as Joe and Betty from Monroe county.

Hunt to find owners who dumped ‘skin and bones’ dog in street

Hunt to find owners who dumped ‘skin and bones’ dog in street

The poor dog was close to death and was severely underweight (Picture: Northumberland County Council/SWNS)Tiggy is now being cared for in a foster home organised through Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels where she is on a special diet to help her regain some weight.

'I'm here for you': Dogs help young victims of abuse in courts, hospitals

'I'm here for you': Dogs help young victims of abuse in courts, hospitals

And I just said, 'Well, you know, sometimes he is just here to help kids,’” Jones, program manager for victim services in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, told TODAY Parents.

The tiger next door: America’s backyard big cats

The tiger next door: America’s backyard big cats

Brittany Peet, director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), says there are a “patchwork of laws” regulating the possession of big cats.

Catch him if you can: 'Eno the Emu' on the run in North Carolina

Catch him if you can: 'Eno the Emu' on the run in North Carolina

Catch him if you can: 'Eno the Emu' on the run in North Carolina.Last month, county wildlife officers were sent to “corral this emu, which did not work”, said Tenille Fox, an animal services spokesperson.

Scamp the Tramp is 2019's World's Ugliest Dog

Scamp the Tramp is 2019's World's Ugliest Dog

So, what exactly made Scamp championship caliber after failing to win the crown in his previous attempts?“Well, I think the audience got to know him beforehand and they saw all his community volunteer work,” Morones said.

Horror as dog left suffocating with duct tape muzzle – Florida sheriff vows crackdown

Horror as dog left suffocating with duct tape muzzle – Florida sheriff vows crackdown

Terrified dog was left drooling and dehydrated after being duct taped (Image: Lee County Sheriff's Department ) “I am a dog lover and an animal lover.

Hurricane Florence: Abandoned pet shelter to kill animals if they are not adopted by time storm hits

Hurricane Florence: Abandoned pet shelter to kill animals if they are not adopted by time storm hits

Jewel Horton, manager of Pender County Animal Shelter in North Carolina, said on Wednesday that local government-run animal shelters were filling up fast and that those that hit capacity must “make space”.

The Weirdest Animal Laws in America

The Weirdest Animal Laws in America

Unfortunately, for a number of years, the state of Wyoming made it illegal to photograph game animals, including rabbits, without a permit.

Abandoned puppy labeled 'free' in permanent marker finds new home

Abandoned puppy labeled 'free' in permanent marker finds new home

According to Sarah Cantrell, office manager and adoption coordinator at the Ross County Humane Society in Chillicothe, Ohio, the Lab-mix puppy was dumped in Yoctangee Park ahead of the Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival, which takes place during Memorial Day weekend.

Cat, chicken 'huddled together' after California Carr Fire

Cat, chicken 'huddled together' after California Carr Fire

Firefighters found the strange bedfellows "huddled together for safety and support," according to a Grass Valley Fire Department Facebook post, after surviving the deadly Carr Fire in Shasta County.