A spunky little monkey-faced Affenpinscher named Banana Joe wins the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in his last time in a show ring. His prize? A giant silver cup and retirement in the Netherlands, where he was born.
Did the dogs cause the chicken's fatal heart attack? We may never know. The dogs’ owner entered into a deferred prosecution agreement. If conditions are met, the criminal case won’t be pursued.
Kansans can use their vehicles to show they support pets.
Steve and his feline brother were abandoned in a vacant house.
Kansas City’s animal shelter has been inundated with nearly 180 new dogs and cats in the last nine days, and is appealing for the public’s help.
Veterinary technician Stephanie Varju got a kiss from Iggy on Wednesday at the Great Plains SPCA in Merriam. The 8-month-old boxer mix had bones exposed on his left front leg when animal control found him Tuesday. Iggy is recovering after the leg was amputated and will be available for adoption in seven days.
On a late Sunday afternoon behind some houses near Southwest Trafficway in midtown, a mission as organized as a military exercise is about to go down. A dozen live game traps? Check. Neatly folded sheets? Check. Cans of mackerel? Check: smelly but essential.
Wayside Waifs was having a slow day with animal admissions Monday. Only 15 cats and dogs entered the shelter, when on an average day, about 35 to 40 animals are taken in.
A massive search for a missing 6-year-old southwest Missouri boy ends well after rescuers find him huddled in a ditch with his two dogs lying on top of him to keep him warm.
A pit bull puppy that survived being dragged down a St. Louis interstate is drawing international attention.
