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Bark mitzvah! Pets join in on religious services

Taking pets to church, throwing dogs Bark Mitzvahs and bringing pets to blessings are just some of the many ways pet owners include their animals in their spiritual lives and acknowledge them as members of the family.

Hot dog! Is 7-foot-long pooch a record holder?

Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, his owner thinks she may have the world's tallest living dog.

Hot dog! Is 7-foot-long pooch a record holder?

Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, his owner thinks she may have the world's tallest living dog.

Bark mitzvah! Pets join in on religious services

Taking pets to church, throwing dogs Bark Mitzvahs and bringing pets to blessings are just some of the many ways pet owners include their animals in their spiritual lives and acknowledge them as members of the family.

Brownie the cat survives arrow shot to head

Brownie, a 4-year-old feline in Indiana, found himself the target of abuse when someone shot an arrow through his head. "It entered above his right eye and came out near the opposite ear," said Monroe County Humane Association CEO Sarah Hayes.

Brownie the cat survives arrow shot to head

Brownie, a 4-year-old feline in Indiana, found himself the target of abuse when someone shot an arrow through his head. "It entered above his right eye and came out near the opposite ear," said Monroe County Humane Association CEO Sarah Hayes.

Grrrrr! Bear climbs ladder, escapes skate park

A bear that wandered into an in-ground skateboard park and got stuck was rescued when officials lowered a ladder so it could climb out.

Man may be separated from the moose he loves

When David Lawrence found a then-newborn moose with holes through both sides of his hip from an apparent dog attack, the 73-year-old retired dairy farmer felt a connection. "How could you refuse to take care of a baby who's gonna die if you don't care for him?" he said.

Rachael Ray masterminds pet charity contest

Food Network star Rachael Ray is looking for 64 charities to compete in a $200,000 contest to find the most deserving pet cause in the country.

Rachael Ray masterminds pet charity contest

Food Network star Rachael Ray is looking for 64 charities to compete in a $200,000 contest to find the most deserving pet cause in the country.

Man may be separated from the moose he loves

When David Lawrence found a then-newborn moose with holes through both sides of his hip from an apparent dog attack, the 73-year-old retired dairy farmer felt a connection. "How could you refuse to take care of a baby who's gonna die if you don't care for him?" he said.

Pup and blind canine pal find a home together

Like dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, or Olympic skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, great duos are meant to stay together. Well, the same goes for rescue border collies Bonnie and Clyde. The pup and her blind male partner were recently adopted.

Kitten safe after being abandoned in mailbox

Fortunately, this kitty was delivered. Dubbed "Postina," a 2-pound, 8-week-old kitten who was dropped inside a street-corner mailbox in Boston was later found unharmed among envelopes and packages.

Kitten safe after being abandoned in mailbox

Fortunately, this kitty was delivered. Dubbed "Postina," a 2-pound, 8-week-old kitten who was dropped inside a street-corner mailbox in Boston was later found unharmed among envelopes and packages.

Bern closes Bear Pit after last animal's death

Bern's Bear Pit, for centuries a tourist attraction and a symbol of the city, has lost its last resident, 28-year-old Pedro, to euthanasia and will be closed for good.

Teen who lost arm to alligator: 'God was with me'

Kasey Edwards knew that when a 600-pound gator clamped his left arm , he was in a tug-of-war he couldn't win. "I don't care who you are: If an 11-foot alligator tries to pull you under the water and you hang on, there's something else holding you," he said.