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Lifeguards boarded a 24-foot catamaran and found the pair of pit bulls after spotting the vessel Wednesday morning. -
Dan DeSousa of Animal Services said the snake belongs to Gaslamp Quarter resident. He said the snake probably made a fairly quick passage through the structure's plumbing. -
A divided Oceanside City Council decided Wednesday to join 16 other California cities and 54 more across the nation that have banned the sale of "puppy mill" dogs and cats. -
A woman reported that the snake had slithered from the plumbing while she was plunging the toilet due to an excess of water in the bowl.
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KPBS Midday EditionStaff from Helen Woodward Animal Center will also share tips on keeping your pets safe around the holidays. -
Sixteen California cities, including San Diego, have passed ordinances to ban sales of mass-bred dogs and cats. -
A retired Marine Corps bomb-sniffing dog with a local connection is the subject of a new book, “Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca.” Lucca lost one of her paws in an improvised explosive device blast in Afghanistan back in 2012, and she spent her physical rehabilitation at Camp Pendleton before being medically retired by the Marines. -
For the first time ever, six retired military working dogs and their handlers will get their own float on Veterans Day during "America's Parade" in New York City. Joining the hero dog teams will be Army veteran Tracy Marrow (better known as actor and rapper Ice-T). -
The cherished dogs and cats of military families are no longer able to get surgical procedures at military veterinary facilities, as these clinics have cut back on services to save money. -
For more than 20 years, Pets Are Wonderful Support, PAWS, has provided services and support to low-income families with pets.
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