animals

Vallejo dog breeder sued over illegal kennel

The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed suit against a Vallejo dog breeder and seller for allegedly keeping her animals in…

7 years ago

Screech owl survives dashboard ride-along

A Western screech owl was successfully rescued Thursday from behind the dashboard of an SUV parked in San Carlos, officials…

7 years ago

Man arrested after deer, fawn killed

A Tiburon man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty for allegedly shooting a doe and her fawn near his…

7 years ago

Shelter pets evacuate Hurricane Irma to East Bay

As Hurricane Irma threatens Florida, Roughly 150 pets that were previously up for adoption in Fort Lauderdale have been evacuated…

7 years ago

Tame bobcat rescued after showing cuddly tendencies

Calling "Kitty, kitty, kitty," wildlife rescue workers captured a tame bobcat Friday night.

7 years ago

More sea lions suffer domoic acid poisoning

An uptick in the cases of domoic acid poisoning in California sea lions found on the coast of San Luis…

7 years ago

More than 70 pets removed from two homes

Police in Antioch responded to two incidents involving welfare checks on animals and ended up facilitating the removal of more…

7 years ago

Strict limits urged on eating Lake Merced fish

Anglers are advised to avoid eating channel catfish and limit their consumption of black bass and rainbow trout caught in…

7 years ago

Alleged dog abuser caught on camera

A Watsonville man was arrested this week after neighbors filmed him allegedly abusing a dog

7 years ago

Serial cat killer sentenced to 16 years

A 26-year-old man who prosecutors believe may have tortured and killed up to 16 cats was sentenced Friday to 16…

7 years ago

Supes debate higher fines for Dolores Park trashers

The discussion to increase the fine for those who trash Dolores Park will continue until after the San Francisco Board…

7 years ago

Appeals court hears monkey copyright case

Can a monkey own the copyright to a famous series of selfies he took of himself in an Indonesian jungle?

7 years ago

Abused pit bull recovers, ready for adoption

A stray puppy that had its muzzle tied shut in East Palo Alto last month is ready for adoption.

7 years ago

CHP plucks kitten from Golden Gate Bridge median

CHP officer Matt Smith likely saved one of a kitten's nine lives when he rescued it from the moveable median…

7 years ago

Burglar bears find new home at Oakland Zoo

The Oakland Zoo's newest mammalian residents began their trip to the big city by breaking into a rural Kern County…

7 years ago

Rescuers breathe life back into injured pelican

Wildlife experts took extraordinary measures to save the life of a lethargic pelican found on a Pacifica beach.

7 years ago

Alleged puppy abuser released on bail

A San Francisco man was arrested Saturday after he was filmed allegedly abusing his 10-month-old puppy.

7 years ago

Volunteers needed to help care for seals, pups

The Marin Mammal Center is looking for volunteers to help one day a week during the current elephant and Pacific…

7 years ago

Berkeley City Council bans fur sales

The Berkeley City Council has passed an ordinance that bans the local sale of fur apparel products.

7 years ago

Butterfly extinct to Presidio gets second chance

Ecologists Friday afternoon continued their re-introduction of the Variable Checkerspot butterfly to the Presidio in San Francisco.

7 years ago

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