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A pit bull owned by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has reportedly attacked the player's young son, but police, hospital officials and team officials are releasing little information.

More than 300 stray dogs that were dumped on isolated islands turned to cannibalism after weeks of starvation, animal welfare activists said Thursday.

A dog that a Wildomar man once saved from being put to sleep threw himself between his master and a marauding mountain lion at Lake Elsinore on Tuesday.

South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases.

Man's best friend serves as model for understanding human social behavior

­Fido's practically part of the family, so naturally you'd want him along on vacation. Unfortunately, the local motel may not be as welcoming to your pet as you are. Luckily, pet-friendly hotels abound so you and Fido can relax comfortably.

If you're like many animal owners, you probably think of your pet as part of the family.

A year after their beloved yellow Labrador retriever, Lancelot, died of cancer, Edgar and Nina Otto welcomed a cloned copy into their home Tuesday. They spent $155,000 to create Lancelot Encore, and admit getting “some negative feedback.”

Former French President Jacques Chirac was rushed to a hospital after being mauled by his pet dog who is being treated for depression, in a dramatic incident that rattled his wife Bernadette.

Oklahoma City firefighters were sent about 1:20 p.m. to 2621 SW 99 on a report of a woman being attacked by two dogs.
Animal control officers arrived, a fire official said, and firefighters left the scene. An Emergency Medical Services Authority crew is on the scene, said spokeswoman Lara O'Leary. The dogs were confined in the house when firefighters left, a fire spokeswoman said.