Imagine sipping a latte while stroking an owl or watching an otter play at your feet. This is the promise of exotic animal ...

In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health have announced new initiatives to reduce and replace animal testing in biomedical research. Central to these ...

To understand how we got here, let’s go back to the 2010s, when a new wave of the “no-kill” movement began. Dr. Melia Washington, chief veterinarian at Pet Resource Center of Kansas City, said it was ...

Robert Hammaker is locked up in the Preble County jail and facing 15 counts of cruelty to animals, according to the Preble ...

A contentious budget resolution the Austin City Council passed last month has changed how city veterinarians spay pregnant cats and dogs, allowing the city to perform abortions without a waiting ...

Madeleine May is an investigative producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. She previously covered politics for VICE News and reported on organized crime and corruption for OCCRP. She covers ...

This story is part of a collaboration with The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina. A federal health agency that has promised to scale back its animal research has drawn the attention of ...

Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets. "If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the ...

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As some Capital Region leaders are calling the outbreak in animal abuse cases an epidemic, tough new regulatory standards for animal shelters will go into effect ...

The Perth Amboy Animal Shelter has been officially designated a "no-kill shelter" for saving over 90% of its animals.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new Tennessee bill is aimed at cracking down on animal cruelty by creating tougher penalties for both adults and juveniles. The legislation, drafted by Rep. John Gillespie ...

A Des Moines woman is behind bars on charges of animal neglect and torture. Court documents say Kyra Johnson, 26, kept a dog ...