ANIMALS

This week Dorito, a six-month-old kitten, won over the hearts of the newsroom and our viewers.

Roanoke Fire-EMS has a new mascot. Meet Caiden: the department’s first-ever foster dog.

One local pooch made his mark on the national stage.

Through Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the shelter will be hosting a special adoption event, their website said.

One man’s charges for allegedly torturing his neighbor’s dog to death will now go before a Grand Jury.

Crews in Rockbridge County were covered in licks after rescuing a furry friend from a hole, according to the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department.

The Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department is ready to rescue anyone in need, whether that is someone with two legs or four.

One horse was lifted from a frozen pond to safety, thanks to the Bedford Fire Department.

Many of you want answers about pictures after disturbing images of the Angels of Assisi shelter in Roanoke began circulating online.

It’s not all smiles and tail wags at the Roanoke County Police Department – unless, of course, Scarlett is at the office.

Leaders from two Franklin County organizations are reaching out to help local seniors and pets, who they believe are sometimes forgotten during the holiday season.

Angels of Assisi is hosting another Holiday Extravaganza Mega Pet Adoption at the Berglund Center just before the Christmas holiday.

At least 13 bald eagles were likely poisoned by scavenging the carcasses of euthanized animals that were improperly disposed of at a Minnesota landfill and three of the majestic birds have died.

To find loving homes for available pets, Angels of Assisi is holding a pet adoption event Sunday, Oct. 30 at Blue Ridge Vineyard.

The adoption center’s director, Anita Scott, said we could all learn a thing or two from Abby and no donation is too small.

A unique fundraising event to help the Roanoke Valley SPCA.

Go ahead and crack a cold one for your furry friend – and don’t worry, it doesn’t contain any alcohol.

The brown-eyed boy is one step closer to feeling better and one day finding a home.

A local animal shelter had some good news to share on Wednesday about three dozen dogs, sick with Canine parvovirus, were rescued from a single home back in August.

Two baby Clydesdales made their way into the world on Monday.

Magellan is an 82-pound African Sulcata tortoise, last seen Monday at 3 p.m. grazing in a field near their home on Zells Mill Road in Newport.

Sunken Gardens, a botanical garden located in St. Petersburg, tweeted out a photo of a group of flamingos hanging out in a bathroom while riding out Hurricane Ian.

The shelter has only had foster cats, but they’ll soon be able to house dogs, too

The 77-year-old man was found by relative in the first such fatal incident since 1936.

The Franklin County Humane Society and the Franklin County Animal Shelter are completely full, and they’re asking anyone who is looking for a pet to consider adopting.

Need a furry friend to snuggle with, or maybe one to explore with? Keke might just be the perfect fit for you.

They really mean it when they say dogs are our best friends.

Talk about cuteness overload. If you need a new four-legged friend, look no further.

Handsome Hammy is searching for his furever family and has a ton of energy to share.

It’s one of the worse abuse cases the Director of the Franklin County Humane Society told 10 News she’s ever seen.

The organization is looking to build a new adoption center next door, but they need your help to raise $50,000 through Aug. 31.

Ava is two years old and spayed according to the Franklin County Humane Society website, and she’s a smaller cat – Ava only weighs about eight pounds.

It was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A Texas fisherman caught more than fish this week after capturing a video of a shark being hoisted out of the water onto a pier in Port Aransas.

One of the most damaging snails in the world was recently spotted in a Florida city, forcing a quarantine in part of the city, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

We’re told those funds come from customers when you opted to “save a pet’s life” while checking out at the register.

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center gave an orphaned bear cub a second chance at life.

On Friday, veterans said their final goodbyes to a national mascot therapy dog who provided comfort for heroes in the VA hospital.

An angry bird is running afoul in D.C.

The founder of an animal shelter needs your help after the facility caught fire early Tuesday morning.

A baby zebra died at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom after running full speed into a gate when it was being spooked by two ostriches Thursday, a television station reported.

A Roanoke organization is giving you a chance to lend a helping hand — or paw.

The bills prohibit the sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes and penalize animal cruelty.

The IRS does not allow people to claim pets as dependents on their taxes, despite piling food and vet bills.

The mom and her babies are at the Lynchburg Humane Society where they can grow up, get adopted and live the pet life.

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is investigating the deaths of five dolphins who were found in shallow waters along Virginia’s coast.

The Roanoke Valley SPCA’s popular fundraiser “Best in Show” kicks off Friday.

Not a basketball fan? Here’s another team you can cheer on this March, the Floyd County Humane Society.

Jackson Ptacek is only 5 years old but he’s on a mission to spread a little joy to others. Jackson, from Noblesville, Indiana, donated around 500 stuffed animals to children in need.

Virginia Tech is offering free spaying clinic through it's veterinary department.

The Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge says some of the animals hadn't left their owner's side.

It turns out there are multiple factors that have made tossing stuffed animals onto the ice a tradition.

Organised criminals are illegally burying thousands of tonnes of waste across Scotland, a BBC investigation finds.

Inflation may be hitting home for the holidays, but pet owners aren’t letting that stop them from spoiling their furry friends.

World Wide Fund for Nature and the British Antarctic Survey hope half a million people globally can help sift through thousands of images.

Around 150 animals were evacuated to the UK, along with Paul "Pen" Farthing and animal shelter staff.

Experts say vaccinating animals helps prevent COVID from spreading to humans.

Because Animals believes the $90 billion pet food industry will embrace "clean meat," made from cultured cells in a lab not from livestock.

An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for acoustic experiments on minke whales.

Truth and reconciliation is painful. But to those who reject the idea of engaging across differences, I earnestly ask, what’s your endgame?