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Even if you're not ready to adopt a rescue animal, there are many ways you can help shelter dogs, cats, and other animals that don't require huge commitments. Here are a few options. More »
Voytek may sound like an average (G.I.) Joe – but there are a few important distinctions. Voyek was quite a bit hairier than his fellow men. He could sleep for weeks at a time, eat every last bite of whatever sludge was being served at the mess hall – and did we mention he weighed nearly 500 pounds? More »
In Kinokawa, Japan, you'll find a feline celebrity at the local train station – and no, for once, it's not Hello Kitty. The cat in question is Tama, a stray tabby who makes her home in the station. More »
Service dogs can help children and adults with autism learn to better cope with their environment. More »
A tabby named Noah performed a "cat scan" on Nevada owner Janet Batten. More »
Thousands of wolf spiders have brought their spider webs to the fields of flooded Wagga Wagga. More »
Purina's new Pet Health app helps you keep your animal friends in top shape. More »
A continuation of our story on 10 animals who've rescued their human friends. More »
A carrier pigeon, a Golden Retriever dog, a Shih Tzu, a cow and a goat are a few amazing animals who've saved the lives of humans. More »
A dog lost in Colorado turns up in a faraway place: Tennessee. More »
A 7-year-old German Shepherd/wolf mix named Shana is quite a canine hero in Alden, N.Y., as the story spreads of her efforts to save her owners during an October surprise storm. More »
When Maj. Brian Dennis' Marine unit relocated, he was sure he'd never see Nubs, the stray dog he loved, again. But Nubs had other plans. More »
Check out the amazing survival story of a dog who survived the Japanese earthquake and traveled across the country before finally reuniting with her family. More »
An 18-pound lobster was given a safe home at the New York Aquarium. More »