Animals

An animal rescue center on Montana's Hi-Line is cleaning up after flooding last month forced the owners to flee with 45 animals.

In past years yellow ribbons were used to commemorate soldiers away at war and could be seen on almost every street. They were tied to trees, fences, mailboxes and even cars. However, today that yellow ribbon has a new meaning. Yes, thanks to The Yellow Dog Project, you can now see yellow ribbons tied to dog leashes all across the United States.

The long and short of it is yes. Cats are the worst kind of killers – serial killers. They kill over and over and usually with the same M.O. According to a report put together by scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service, it was estimated that cats in the United States (both domestic and feral) kill 2.4 billion birds and 12.3 billion mammals a

Last night, two dogs got married in what the Guinness Book of World Records said was the world’s most expensive pet wedding at more than $150,000. It’s good to see that, in the midst of a recession, people are spending their money wisely.

The positive effects dogs have on the mental well-being of their adult owners has been well-documented. Now a new study suggests that the presence of our furry best friends also acts to keep babies healthier.

Large swaths of the nation are currently being blasted with extreme heat. If you happen to live one of these boiling regions, you are probably wondering how folks were able to properly function in such conditions before there was air conditioning. Now imagine if you had to face triple-digit temperatures with a thick coat of fur. That’s what dogs have to do, and that’s why the dog in the video belo

HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) — The Ravalli County sheriff's office says a retired racehorse found dead on a ranch near Hamilton was not shot as it initially appeared, but the cause of death is not clear. Undersheriff Perry Johnson tells the Ravalli Republic the 22-year-old horse had an injury behind its ear that looked like it could have been a bullet wound, but an X-ray revealed there wasn't a bullet...

An 8-year-old hairless Chinese Crested named Mugly has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog for the second time in his career.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Jefferson County man who faces 91 counts of animal cruelty over conditions in kennels that housed about 160 malamutes has agreed to release 33 of them for adoption. Lewis and Clark Humane Society Executive Director Gina Wiest says Mike Chilinski visited the now 200 dogs and selected some to be relinquished to the shelter...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Dozens of malamutes at the heart of a neglect case are being moved to a new location while the trial against their owner is pending. Last October, 160 malamutes were rescued from the Jefferson County property of Mike Chilinski, who faces trial in October on more than 90 animal cruelty charges...