Wed, Apr 29 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 139

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Greensboro Grasshoppers weren't the only ones that took a major hit during last Tuesday's 6-9 loss to the Asheville Tourists. The baseball team's mascot, Master Yogi Berra, a bat and ball fetching dog, was … more ›

Tue, Apr 28 | By Amy Lieberman | 120

DETROIT, Mich. -- The sky darkened and the air began to thicken, a sure sign that a storm was brewing. But as Dorothy and Lavern Utley readied to leave the Saturday afternoon flea market in Waterford, Mich., their five pound Chihuahua, T… more ›

Tue, Apr 28 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 162

NEW YORK -- The puppy looks like a normal, blissfully resting young dog -- that is, until the lights are turned off. Then she shines a fluorescent red glow, living up to her name, Ruppy -- short for Ruby Puppy. She's the world's first tr… more ›

Thu, Apr 23 | By Jennifer Glasse | 123

FLAXLEY, England -- Peglar's Farm in Gloucestershire is known for its prize cattle, raised by Patricia Swinley. But the day a local news photographer arrived to capture the heralded bovine on film, a new star was born. Freddie, a Jack Ru… more ›

Wed, Apr 22 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 58

NEW YORK -- New York City's flock of wild monk parakeets appear to have outsmarted Con Edison technicians, but they are now hoping a battery-powered owl, Hootie, might take matters into his own claws. The birds, also known as Quaker parr… more ›

Fri, Apr 17 | By Amy Lieberman | 181

NEW YORK -- Though the stray cat had a microchip, his owners' contact information was out-of-date. So Amber Wallin, of the Animal Humane Society's Coon Rapids shelter, in Coon Rapids, Minn., was set to put the male, adult cat up for adop… more ›

Wed, Apr 15 | By Kim Carollo | 177

NORCO, Calif. -- Honking horns, miles-long lines of cars and frustrated drivers are all part of everyday life in the big city of Los Angeles. But just an hour southeast, drivers will find the city of Norco, where instead of screeching tires on the fr… more ›

Wed, Apr 15 | By Amy Lieberman | 130

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Guard your knickers -- Jack the cat is on the prowl. For the past few months, the 1-year-old Domestic Shorthair has been stocking up on clothing and accessories, leaving the stray items on his owner's stoop.… more ›

Tue, Apr 14 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 154

BELFAST, UK -- A Springer Spaniel in Northern Island took an extended vacation last week, after he fell 130 feet off a cliff. The dog, Laddy, survived the incident, and was rescued on Sunday, eight days after he vanished from his distrau… more ›

Fri, Apr 10 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 128

NEW YORK -- The most unlikely of tourists has been making the rounds in New York City: a 20- to 30-foot-long whale. The animal was spotted throughout Thursday, moving through a shipping channel near the Verrazano Bridge, which connects B… more ›

Wed, Apr 8 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 154

NEW YORK -- An African Grey parrot was called to the stand as a witness in a Florida court case on Monday. The 16-year-old bird is named Tequila, or Lucky, depending on who you talk to -- he was at the heart of an emotional custody dispu… more ›

Tue, Apr 7 | By Amy Lieberman | 137

Injured Sea Turtle Swims to Hospital: Usually staff at the Florida-based Turtle Hospital go pick up their patients, but this time a sea turtle swam right to their front door seeking medical treatment. "It's very rare to see a turtle in a bay like th… more ›