Bat that dropped onto table at SoCal restaurant had rabies, officials say
Health authorities are looking for people who may have come into contact with a bat that fell onto…
Oakland Zoo takes in tiger rescued from neglected Northern California facility
A 13-year-old tiger rescued from what critics called the “worst roadside zoo in America” has finally found a…
California bill seeks to get abused animals out of shelters
A California state bill seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal shelters during their owners’…
Monster arrested for animal cruelty after stomach-churning discovery at California home
A disgusting house of horrors was uncovered by authorities in Northern California when they arrested a man hoarding…
LA City Receives $14M to Support its Six Animal Shelters
The city of Los Angeles received a $14 million grant from two organizations to support its six animal…
Massive hawk survives 200-mile ride stuck in car’s grille in Northern California
A massive hawk became lodged in the front grille of a car in Northern California and miraculously survived…
Experts urge beachgoers to avoid disturbing marine mammals on Central Coast
Wildlife experts are urging visitors to Central Coast beaches to keep their distance from seals and sea lions…
Researchers tickle gorillas, other apes and find out they giggle
NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a…
Long Beach Animal Shelter Celebrates Pet Adoption Day
Adoption fees were being waived for qualified applicants Saturday at the PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education…
‘Mass grave’ at NorCal rescue where hundreds of animals are unaccounted for
For nearly 20 years, animal advocate Jennifer Raymond was convinced something suspicious was going on at Miranda’s Rescue,…
Battle rages at City Hall over proposed rodeo ban
Rodeos are causing a circus at City Hall. On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on…
Couple and their dogs attacked by bear in Mammoth Lakes, bear euthanized
A California couple attacked by a bear outside their eastern Sierra Nevada home have survived the encounter after…