CIA fires adorable bomb-sniffing dog — so she found her true calling
Lulu the dog is a very good girl but she is not, unfortunately, a very good bomb-sniffing dog — and that's why she got fired by the CIA.
Hiker rescues rooster on Appalachian Trail, carries him 42 miles to safety
A stray rooster met the utterly perfect rescuer on the Appalachian Trail. You might call this fluffy guy the cluckiest rooster on earth.
Woman puts motel’s pet-friendly policy to the test — with a horse
A horse trainer stretched the boundaries of a Super 8 motel's pet-friendly policy by checking her horse into the room to watch some TV.
Smiley the blind therapy dog passes away: ‘The pain is worth all he gave us’
Dog lovers the world over are grieving for Smiley, a blind therapy dog with an irresistible grin and an inspiring rescue story.
Serena Williams poses for selfie with Alexis Olympia, asks about push presents
Alexis Olympia Ohanian is less than two months old, but she already knows her way around a Snapchat filter.
The hilarious reason why Blake Lively calls her 1-year-old a ‘baby Viking’
Actress Blake Lively shared some not so picture-perfect baby updates with Jimmy Fallon last night.
Owner tells shelter to euthanize young dog with 6-lb. tumor — but they refused
Thanks to an amazing group of animal rescuers, a huge weight has been lifted off Clyde the dog's chest — 6.4 pounds to be exact.
This circus features rescued pit bulls instead of elephants and lions
These dogs may have come from humble beginnings, but now pit bulls Junebug and Rosie are stars of the show.
This puppy mill just got busted — and 117 animals now have hope
The windowless metal building was filled with small wire cages containing filthy dogs, there to be bred and sold.
Dog finds loving new home after being dumped on road, tangled in chain
KD the dog, who was unceremoniously dumped by a Dallas road and left to fend for herself, now has a loving home thanks to good Samaritans.
Student asks to bring dog to class during hurricane — and got this amazing reply
While preparing to evacuate for Hurricane Irma, Jessica Lewis emailed her professor asking for a huge favor: to bring her dog to class.
Meet Frida the Labrador retriever who’s saving lives following Mexico earthquake
The 7-year-old search dog became a social media star after the Mexican navy tweeted out her career-wide accomplishments.
Renee Zellweger surprises animal rescue group by volunteering to help Harvey pets
As volunteers rushed to care for abandoned pets in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, one Oscar winner quietly stepped up to help.
After life of abuse, a headband-wearing pit bull is named ‘hero dog’ of the year
When Abigail the pit bull was picked up as a stray, nobody knew if she'd survive, much less thrive and go on to win a top honor.
Woman reunites with dog her parents gave up 11 years ago — and then says goodbye
Kate Griffin saw the little dog walking across the street and just knew it was Cami — the dog her parents had given away over a decade ago.
Chris Evans and his dog reunite after 10 weeks, and it's pretty much everything
To a dog, you are always the superhero.
Paris Hilton’s pups are living the high life — see inside their lavish doghouse!
When it comes to luxury and decadence, Paris Hilton is known for enjoying the finer things in life. And of course, her pups do, too.
Fiona the hippo becomes a reality star with her own Facebook show
Fiona the hippo is ready for her close-up. The Cincinnati Zoo debuted the first episode of "The Fiona Show" Tuesday on Facebook's Watch.
Man and pit bull have emotional reunion after being hit by drunken driver
The first thing Chance Patterson remembers after being hit by a drunken driver is asking about his dogs, Carlitos and Izzy.
Paw-tastic gifts for your furry friend in honor of National Dog Day!
Are you ready for National Dog Day?
Hero pit bulls save kids from snake attack: ‘They are 100 percent family’
Melissa Butt is confident that nothing bad will happen to her grandchildren when Slayer the dog is around, and he recently proved her right.
How to keep your pets safe during the solar eclipse
Should your pet be wearing protective eyewear during Monday's Great American Eclipse? Here's what the experts say.
Judge Judy lets dog loose in courtroom to identify his true owner
TV personality Judge Judy Sheindlin recently took an unusual approach in deciding the case of contested dog ownership.
After losing her husband, woman adopts dying dog that ‘no one wants’
There's no telling how long Melani Andrews and Jake, a senior dog dying of cancer, will have together, but he's living the "good life" now.
Watch Haley Joy try to crawl with a little help from Hoda's dog Blake!
"She can crawl," Hoda insisted — just not for the video camera, apparently!
High school track team runs with shelter dogs — and everybody’s winning
They spend about an hour together each day, running a couple of miles, resting in the shade, then "sprinting after squirrels."
'A lover of couches': This woman's obit for her dog will make you laugh (and cry)
Just about every dog lover can relate to her touching words.
This cheerful pet adoption center will make you rethink animal shelters
At the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, there's an education center, a cafe — even a human-sized hamster wheel — and lots of adoptable pets.
‘Walking Dead’ star adopts sweet puppy, encourages others to ‘rescue a pit bull’
Actor Jon Bernthal of "The Punisher" and "The Walking Dead" has a new starring role: proud papa to a most adorable pit bull puppy.
These dogs are separated by fences — but that doesn’t stop their sweet friendship
Messy and Audi are two dogs who live across the street from one another in Thailand — but they only met face to face this year.
Spotted skunks? Woman rescues rare critters — see the stinkin’ cute pics
Wildlife rehabilitator Kris Porter was surprised to discover five rare, orphaned baby skunks that needed her help.
Hilary Swank heard about 2 shelter dogs in need and stepped right in to help
Two puppies have gone from a busy rural animal shelter to living with two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
To pawtect and serve: These K-9 recruits are arrestingly cute
A Taiwanese police department's K-9 unit has recruited six new puppies to possibly join their squad, and the internet has fallen in love.
Frugal 98-year-old vet donates $2 million to wildlife, then adopts elderly Chihuahua
In his late 90s, Russ Gremel decided it was time to donate $2 million to the Illinois Audubon Society. Then he adopted an elderly Chihuahua.
This 35-pound cat is for real — and he’s looking for BIG love
Symba the cat is really as gigantic as he appears, and he's up for adoption.
The heartbreaking reason this dog only eats half her food
For a decade, Cookie and Stitch shared a water bowl and chew toys. The two dogs even ate their kibble out of the same bowl — until now.
Woman pretends dog is a baby in stealthy hospital visit to sick grandma
Shelby Hennick brought her grandmother's beloved dog, Patsy, to the hospital in an undercover visit — by pretending the pet was a baby.
Husky with extreme haircut sparks outrage
A viral photo of a shaved husky has raised an important question: Is it cruel, or just kind of goofy looking?
When pets are sick or dying, these strangers make prayer blankets to comfort them
A group called Fur Angel Blessing Blanketeers makes blankets full of "love and healing prayers" to sick and dying pets and their owners.
Cat, thrown into garbage after horrible abuse, still ‘loves everybody’
Even through pain, Hiro purred and sought love from the people working to help him live. A year later, he's a beloved part of this family.
Watch this adorable dog try to teach baby how to crawl
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but maybe a dog can teach a baby some. Join Kathie Lee and Hoda as they watch adorable video of a cute pup trying...
Heartbreaking note left with ‘loved and cherished’ abandoned dog
This sweet labradoodle was discovered in a small cage with a note that read, "I hope I can bring joy to my new family."
Cutest Thing Ever Video
Canadian politely asks bears to leave… and they do!
Baby sprayed with water doesn’t appreciate dad’s joke
Watch 2 pugs stage their own eclipse in viral video
On ‘Rescue Dog to Super Dog,’ rescued dogs turn into rescuers
Brie Larson and Jeannette Walls tell TODAY about ‘The Glass Castle’
Rachael Leigh Cook on ‘Summer in the Vineyard’ and ‘She’s All That’
Marlon Wayans talks about his new show ‘Marlon,’ Netflix film ‘Naked’
Soup up your s’mores: White chocolate, brown sugar, berry shortcake
Naomi Watts: ‘There’s a lot of hope and love’ in ‘The Glass Castle’
Taylor Swift could testify in groping trial Thursday
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow even larger
Watch this surfing dog jump from one board to another
See the special bond between Matt Lauer and TODAY puppy Charlie
‘Wild Kratts’ introduce TODAY to wolf cub, eagle and other Alaskan animals
This dog can balance just about anything on his head
River otter, red fox, alligator: Meet our great all-American wild animals
Friendly interruption: How a stray dog changed one athlete’s life
Doggy dip: Watch this black Lab and his little friend go for a swim
Animal shelter in New York City hopes to inspire no-kill movement
These adorable chipmunks are living their best lives indoors
This gorilla has some epic dance moves
Watch Zola the gorilla have the best time in a mini pool
Sweet baby and dog have the most adoring friendship
These new police puppy recruits are arrestingly cute
