animals

Escaped bulls rumble on Fremont street

People in a Fremont residential neighborhood had an unusual sight Tuesday - two belligerent bovines in a head-butting contest on…

6 years ago

Alleged dog-kicker sought after attack

The identity of a suspect is being sought after he was seen on film kicking and severely injuring a stranger's…

6 years ago

Pig found roaming on El Camino up for adoption

The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is seeking someone to adopt Vivienne, a little pig found in South San Francisco…

6 years ago

Protest at egg farm near Petaluma ends with arrests

Forty people were arrested Tuesday afternoon for misdemeanor trespassing after protesting alleged animal abuse at a farm near Petaluma, the…

6 years ago

Hikers rescue pair of cute baby weasels

Two baby weasels are being treated at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA after hikers found them abandoned.

6 years ago

San Jose City Hall falcon chicks banded for study

Three falcon chicks from the nest on top of San Jose City Hall were outfitted with personalized bands Thursday morning…

6 years ago

Santa Cruz Co. issues hantavirus warning

A Santa Cruz County resident has been diagnosed with an infection caused by hantavirus, prompting public health officials with the…

6 years ago

Alleged puppy-puncher tracked down, arrested

A South San Francisco man was arrested Friday on suspicion of animal abuse after he was allegedly seen on video…

6 years ago

Free pet adoptions at Martinez and Pinole shelters

The Contra Costa County Animal Services Department will offer free adoptions this week from Thursday to Saturday to free up…

6 years ago

Mud-covered kitty rescued after shelter break-in

Cat Town, the beloved cat cafe and adoption shelter in Oakland, suffered a break-in Thursday night.

6 years ago

Safari West founding Cheetah ‘Thula’ dies

Thula, one of the founding animals at Sonoma County's Safari West's exotic 400-acre wildlife preserve's cheetah program died on Feb.…

6 years ago

Frosty temps bring chance of snow to Bay Area peaks

The cold snap that began last week is predicted to continue through this week with gusty winds expected late Wednesday.

6 years ago

Mini horses, donkey killed in dog attack

Four miniature horses and a donkey are dead after two attacks earlier this month by two or three dogs that…

6 years ago

Katy Tang floats San Francisco fur ban

Animal rights groups came out to San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday in support of a proposal to ban the…

6 years ago

Third sea lion attack reported at Aquatic Park

A woman was attacked by a sea lion while swimming at San Francisco's Aquatic Park Thursday morning.

6 years ago

Bats rescued behind mural of St. Francis

The Peninsula Humane Society rescued 83 bats that were found hiding behind a mural at a Menlo Park home.

6 years ago

Future guide dogs take first big whiff of Muni

About a dozen guide dogs in training from 6 to 15 months old took their first Muni ride over the…

6 years ago

SF orders grocery chains to disclose antibiotics

Large grocery chains in San Francisco will now have to report the use of antibiotics in raw meat and poultry…

7 years ago

Python found on VTA bus can be your next pet

A snake that was found on a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus last month is up for adoption.

7 years ago

Shelters open to pets displaced by fire

Pets and wildlife affected by the North Bay wildfires are getting help from several organizations across the San Francisco and…

7 years ago

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