Capybara cafe helps animal sanctuary

Capybaras are cute, laid back and the world's largest rodent. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more on how they're helping other wildlife at a Florida animal sanctuary.

• Aug 12
• 02:15

Texas boy plays music for shelter animals

Yuvi Agarwal began playing piano at four years old, and recognized early on how impactful music could be for animals. Now, the Texas boy helms "Wild Tunes," where he plays music for shelter animals.

• Aug 2
• 02:30

Wildlife caregivers help orphaned bear cub

Imagine trying to care for an orphaned bear cub – where to even start? Danya Bacchus explains how Southern California wildlife caregivers came up with the "bear necessities" using bear costumes.

• Jun 28
• 02:20

Eye on America: Heartland issues

In Iowa, we learn why many farmers are installing wind turbines on their properties to lift declining revenues. Then in California, we tour a one-of-a-kind rescue shelter giving neglected and abused animals a second chance. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.

• Sep 28, 2024
• 20:56

152 dogs rescued from "extremely poor" conditions at Utah home

Animal services officers found the dogs in an Ogden, Utah, home after receiving reports of possible animal neglect.

• Apr 17

Animal shelter aims to fix pigeons' reputation

An Oakland animal shelter is trying to help pigeons go from pests to pets. Itay Hod has the story.

• Mar 15
• 02:38

Orphaned wolf pup bonds with shelter dog at zoo: "Perfect pairing"

A young shelter dog has become the unlikely mentor for an orphaned wolf pup in need of companionship at a zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

• Feb 5

Vet shelters dozens of animals during California wildfires

Dr. Annie Harvilicz took in 41 animals at one point as wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area. Since, most have returned home or are being fostered.

• Jan 10

Efforts to save animals from California fires

Hundreds of volunteers came together at the Pasadena Humane Society to help save animals displaced by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. CBS News Los Angeles' Josh Sanders reports on the efforts.

• Jan 9
• 03:20

Katherine Carver on book about abandoned dogs

More than 1.5 million dogs were abandoned across the U.S. in the first half of 2024, according to a national database of animal shelters. With that in mind, Katherine Carver set out on a project to photograph 60 rescue dogs, first when they entered a shelter or rescue organization and then a year after they were adopted. That work is the basis of Carver's new book, "Abandoned: Chronicling the Journey of Once-Forsaken Dogs." Carver and her rescue dog, Victory, joined "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the book.

• Nov 29, 2024
• 04:49

Fire at upstate New York animal shelter kills all of its dogs

The cause of the fire that killed dozens of animals at the No Dogs Left Behind shelter in Canton, New York is under investigation.

• Oct 25, 2024

Over 41% of cats play fetch, study finds

Researchers at Purdue and University of Pennsylvania found that 41% of cats fetch, compared with about 78% of dogs.

• Sep 19, 2024

Where are Puppy Bowl puppies now? Following up on adoption success stories

The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, one of the cutest events in sports, has helped hundreds of dogs find forever homes.

• Feb 10, 2024

California woman saves lives, one dog at a time

A Southern California nonprofit group is working to provide education and advocacy about so-called red list dogs — those that need to be placed out of shelters or they will be put down. Amanda Starrantino has more.

• Jan 27, 2024
• 02:29

What temperatures are too cold for your pets? Experts weigh in.

"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.

• Jan 19, 2024

Animal shelters think creatively to help families keep their pets amid "crisis"

The Denver Animal Shelter even brought on a social worker for pets to connect owners with support.

• Nov 4, 2023

Tennessee zoo welcomes rare spotless giraffe

A rare spotless giraffe was born last month at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee. The last recorded spotless giraffe was in 1972 in Tokyo.

• Aug 22, 2023
• 00:31

12 dogs die after air conditioning fails en route to adoption event

The dogs were en route to an adoption event when the air conditioning inside the transport trailer failed, LifeLine Animal Project, a Georgia-based animal welfare organization, said.

• Aug 2, 2023

146 dogs found dead in home of Ohio dog shelter's founding operator

The animals found were in varying stages of decay, with many confined to their crates.

• Jun 19, 2023

Massive cat weighing over 40 pounds adopted in Virginia

The fluffy white cat with gray spots and a gray tail was looking for a new owner who could help maintain his special diet and get him to a healthy weight.

• Apr 19, 2023