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Students at one University of Wisconsin campus can now take a class that's for the dogs. It's called Animal Behavior, and it's all about figuring out how smart man's best friend actually is.
The Sacramento SPCA is inviting families to celebrate with some of their party animals.
A cat is being credited with helping raise the alarm about a man who had fallen down a waterfall in El Dorado County.
A beloved 12-year-old pug that was a fixture outside a midtown Sacramento storefront has been returned to its owners after being taken on Friday.
New efforts are underway to help encourage more Californians to become veterinarians. The state could soon be helping pay off some of those school loans.
New efforts are underway to help encourage more Californians to become veterinarians. The state could soon be helping pay off some of those school loans.
Symptoms for dog flu include a cough, runny nose, fever and reduced appetite, according to the CDC.
Symptoms for dog flu include a cough, runny nose, fever and reduced appetite, according to the CDC.
Have you ever wondered why some dogs howl while others don't? CBS13's Tony Lopez is getting answers.
The dog's owners said the department's account of the dog being aggressive is wrong and not backed up with evidence. They hired an animal rights attorney Monday to represent them as more than $25,000 has been donated online to fund what they say will be a legal pursuit of justice for their dog, Enzo.
Animal shelters are full, and critics are concerned Sacramento's Front Street Shelter could make the problem worse.
You may remember when people lined up outside the Front Street Animal Shelter right before Christmas last year to offer up their homes over the holidays so pets didn't spend them alone in a kennel. It's well into 2023 and time to bring them back, but CBS13 learned many just can't seem to let go.
The "smile you're on camera sign" outside Pablo Meza's home was no deterrent to a woman caught on surveillance video outside his Stockton home. She can be seen in the footage driving up and dumping an 8-week-old puppy over the fence and into the front yard.
Sacramento County wants to make sure your four-legged friends stay safe as the storm blows through.
The guide dog school is known for providing service dogs for the blind and visually impaired, but it also offers the gift of a best friend. Wyatt Wittry has a new best friend: a three-year-old retriever named Shannon.
Dozens lined up at Front Street Animal Shelter offering a temporary home so the dogs don't spend the holidays alone in a cage. The shelter has been overwhelmed with so many dogs coming in that they started putting two in one kennel.
From turkey skin to chocolate — and even grapes — here are the holiday foods to keep away from your pet.
Some 180 dogs and cats were removed from a New Jersey home by a hazmat team after officials reported the animals were being kept in "horrible and inhumane conditions," authorities say.
The teen, identified as 18-year-old Colin Lendewig, is being charged with felony animal cruelty and petty theft after what the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department calls an extensive investigation. He was arrested and released from the Sacramento County jail Tuesday.
The search is on--for an armadillo that escaped from the Sacramento Zoo. Staff noticed the six-banded armadillo Josephine was missing Thursday morning and couldn't find it in the zoo or in nearby Land Park. They say the animal is part of their education program--so she's used to being around people and doesn't pose a threat to dogs or cats.
The dog, named Farah, has been reunited with her owner.
Queen Elizabeth's son Andrew and his ex-wife will be taking over the care of two of her dogs.
A mysterious illness is infecting dogs in Michigan. It is a parvovirus-like illness that causes vomiting and bloody stools. Some of the cases have turned deadly.
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
Officers have shot a suspect who was allegedly armed with a knife at a Citrus Heights shopping center late Monday morning.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
The Yolo Causeway was the scene of a crash that also saw an arrest made early Monday morning.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
An 11-year-old girl died after she crashed a side-by-side off-road vehicle in an unincorporated area of Placer County on Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.
A fighter who was set to make his UFC debut was arrested in Sacramento following an investigation into child sex crimes, authorities said on Sunday.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
This year's arrival of the X-Games in Sacramento will bring more than 100 of the world's top extreme sports athletes to town, and some local skateboard enthusiasts are already seeing benefits from the tour.
A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy who was seen on camera shoving a woman to the ground outside the jail was recently terminated from his position, authorities said Thursday.
Artists and amateur gardeners are protesting plans to raise rental rates at a Sacramento community center they've used for more than seven decades.
The search is on for the burglars who broke into Cilantro's Mexican Restaurant on J Street, stealing all five of their cash registers.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Jo Adell had a bases-clearing double in a four-run ninth inning against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Giants 5-4, spoiling the day for Justin Verlander in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Rhys Hoskins went 3 for 5 with a homer, four RBIs and one of Milwaukee's franchise-record nine steals and Logan Henderson recorded nine strikeouts in his major league debut as the Brewers trounced the Athletics 14-1.
Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Luis Severino allowed three hits and one run over eight innings for his first win with the Athletics since signing a $67 million, three-year contract with the team, while Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered in a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Former President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, said Pope Francis was "unlike any who came before him," adding that "I am better for having known him."
The City of Sacramento is ready to reimagine Highway 160 and even consider turning it into a boulevard.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
Our produce man Michael Marks always has the best deals in seasonal fruits and veggies.
The Vatican says the Pontiff died early Monday morning from a stroke with subsequent heart failure.
Traffic is still impacted after Monday morning's chase and crash.
The City of Sacramento is ready to reimagine Highway 160 and even consider turning it into a boulevard.