Pets

Newshounds Now Update: Rare pack of mountain lions, panda-monium

Lady the cat wearing a set of crocheted ears

Cat loses ears, gets set of crocheted ears as replacement

Swan rescue, death shows impact of lead in environment

Dr. Orvick answers your pet questions

Hay tainted by toxic beetles kills 14 horses in Wisconsin

A swan stranded on partially frozen Lake Mendota

Swan rescued from Lake Mendota dies from lead-poisoning

Logan Rude,

January 13, 2020 4:23 PM

The injured swan that was rescued from Lake Mendota's icy surface Sunday afternoon has died.

Puppy recovering after thrown from highway overpass near Knoxville

CNN,

January 13, 2020 11:42 AM

Police in Knoxville are searching for those responsible for throwing a puppy from a highway overpass overnight.

Lake Mills police honor fallen firefighter with new K-9

Emilie Burditt,

January 12, 2020 9:20 AM

The Lake Mills Police Department is adding a new member to their team, and this one is a little furrier than the rest.

Chicago hasn't had a coyote attack in decades. Yesterday, it had 2

CNN,

January 9, 2020 8:21 PM

A strange spate of coyote sightings in Chicago -- and two attacks, one involving a 5-year-old -- have befuddled residents and officials. Coyote sightings in the city aren't uncommon -- coyotes have lived among Chicago residents "for generations," Chicago Animal…

Puppy injured when thrown from car finds forever home

Tabatha Wethal,

January 9, 2020 1:18 PM

The puppy who was seriously injured in December when he was thrown from a moving vehicle on a Madison street has found his forever home, according to the Dane County Humane Society.

Richland Center passes ordinance to ban sale of dogs and cats for research

Stephen Cohn,

January 8, 2020 12:52 PM

Richland Center passed an ordinance that bans the sale of dogs and cats for research Tuesday night.

Meet the Pet of the Week: Mama

Site staff,

January 7, 2020 9:40 AM

Mama is available for adoption from the Dane County Humane Society.

Newshounds Now Update: 1/3/2020

Site staff,

January 3, 2020 6:37 PM

Check out the latest News Hounds Now Update with Lola and Lui.

Humane Society seeks donations after severely sick kitten found on desolate road

Madalyn O'Neill,

January 1, 2020 9:16 PM

If your New Year’s resolution is to give a little more, the Sauk County Humane Society hopes you’ll consider the case of 10-week-old Mikey.

Arrest made after dog found starving along Wisconsin highway

Stephanie Fryer

November 12, 2019 9:05 PM

Police have made an arrest after a dog was found severely malnourished along a highway in northwestern Wisconsin.

Nonprofit asking for public's help in continuing to serve special needs kids, adults, veterans

Jamie Perez

October 26, 2019 1:36 AM

Staff members at Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs in Fond Du Lac are hoping for a miracle in order to keep offering services to the people of Wisconsin, according to a letter its executive director sent to community members.