Animals

Studio makes painting a portrait of your pet easy

Rescue Me: Molly

Rescue Me: Molly

Pair of killer dogs face uncertain fate — for now

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Community rallies to help pay for abandoned pit bull's costly surgery

Rescued dog

Rescue Me: Hoss

Rescue Me: Hoss

Nerd biologists start Twitter war over animal with #BestSpots

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Philly animal control apprehends dogs in fatal attack on pet lab mix

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Unbelievably dreadlocked Pennsylvania cat gets a heavy-duty shave

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Deadly dog attack in Fairmount, owner says one animal in custody

Ilsa killed2

Pennsylvania couple face charges over alleged recordings of sex acts with family dog

Pa. congressmen join U.S. House members seeking audit of federal experiments on dogs

Get a custom holiday card with this West Philly opossum on it

Gary the Trashcat

Looking for a bath? Two deer race through Pennsylvania car wash

Deer Car Wash

This app will help Philly residents find their lost pets

Rescue Me: Rockland

Rockland the cat

Watch: Man sucker punches bully kangaroo who has dog in headlock

Kangaroo Vs. Man

Horses get loose on New Jersey highway; car crash kills one

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Adopt, don't shop, and save $ with Philadelphia mega weekend event

Christmas Puppy

Another chance to do yoga with cats

Puppies can get photos with Santa at King of Prussia Mall

Christmas Puppy

Runaway bull shot and killed in Philly becomes 'Harambull'

Carroll - Bull on the Loose in Philadelphia

Bull on the loose in Old City shot by Game Commission officer

Carroll - Bull on the Loose in Philadelphia

Rescue Me: Taz

Rescue Me: Taz

N.J. couple accused of hoarding 276 dogs could face over 550 counts of animal cruelty

279-pound sea turtle rescued along Jersey Shore has expensive appetite

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Eight family-friendly activities for Halloween weekend 2016

Is there a mountain lion roaming the woods of South Jersey? Fish and Wildlife says no.

South Jersey Mountain Lion?

Watch: Police rescue deer trapped in Lower Merion fence

Philly Zoo's naming contest for female newborn to benefit orphaned gorillas

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WATCH: 270-pound sea turtle rescued on Avalon beach

Turtle

Pa. bride uses puppies instead of flowers for wedding bouquets

Wedding Puppies

Woman lashes out on Facebook against man who ditched heartbroken dog

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PSPCA: 44 cats, two dogs rescued from two houses in Northeast Philadelphia

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Report: Humans likely caused death of beached whale at Jersey Shore

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'Near-death' puppy found wandering in Cobbs Creek Park

Benny puppy

Police: Crews work to remove dead beached whale in Sea Isle

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Sheep joins bears, alligator and zebras among area's unusual animal sightings

Prosecutor: Jersey Shore man charged in beating death of dog

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Ocean City mulling proposal to allow dogs on beaches

Dogs displaced by Louisiana floods available for adoption in Camden

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More than 100 selections of wine, beer, cider available at zoo event

WATCH: Citizens capture stray pig running wild in South Philly

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Pennsylvania fair cancels 'violent' greased pig chase

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