With big eyes and her tongue hanging low, 6-year-old pug Jinny Lu was crowned for the 2026 "World's Ugliest Dog Contest" at the Sonoma County Fair.
In honor of National Puppy Day, ABC7 News has partnered with shelters across the Bay Area to help dogs at local agencies find forever homes.
A small dog was rescued after the animal got stuck high above the street on a support beam for the train tracks in Philadelphia.
Rudy the dog was miraculously unharmed, and after over two hours of being stuck on a tiny, cold and wet ledge next to a rushing waterfall, he jumped eagerly into Captain Greco's lap.
San Francisco's most famous rabbit has been honored with a new rescue-focused bunny cafe. The adoptive parents of "Alex the Great" have decided to continue the therapy work of the late Flemish Giant rabbit by opening the cafe as a rescue and adoption center for bunnies from shelters. The cafe held its soft opening on January 13, 2026.
"This is a pet owner's worst nightmare come true." Several Bay Area dog owners are in shock, angry and -- in some cases -- grieving. They're trying to make sense of a case that started with the hiring of a dog sitter from one of the most trusted service apps.