Animals

California aquarium breeds rare sea dragons

An aquarium in Southern California breeds a rare and unusual fish and provides a mesmerizing first look at its long, floating appearance. San Diego’s Birch Aquarium, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, has produced two weedy sea dragon hatchlings this…

Dog missing for three years is headed home to owner

A dog that was missing for three years got a lot of love on Valentine's Day! Wrangler, a three-year-old Great Pyrenees, took off from Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday to be reunited with his owner. The dog was found living in…

Family pet pig shot dead in Harrison County

A Gulfport family is heartbroken tonight after a shocking instance of animal abuse. After looking for their pet pig for six days, they found him dead near their house. A Gulfport family is devastated after the found their missing pet…

Helping heart worm positive dogs

February is known for being the month of love. Now you can show your love for shelter animals by helping them get adopted. Hansel is a seven-year-old Labrador retriever mix. He’s been at the Humane Society of South Mississippi since…

Social media helps find fur-ever homes

Our growing digital age is helping shelter pets find forever homes. With more than 50,000 followers on Facebook, the Humane Society of South Mississippi is reaching potential adopters, fosters, and donators throughout our area and beyond state lines. Every day…

Bringing justice to abused animals

You may remember Coco, the dog we introduced you to last week. He was left tied to a tree in the woods in Biloxi and later found by a hunter. Coco was microchipped by his previous adopter and Just Cause…

Donate to help Sebastian the Dog

He’s a dog who has a bit of a rough start to life, but thanks to his rescuers and the community, Sebastian is now safe and looking for his forever home. Before he can be ready to go home with…

Buck stands on frozen Mississippi River

The Midwest is experiencing some super cold weather with a winter storm passing through the region. But this buck doesn't seem to mind, leisurely standing about on top of the Mississippi River that's been frozen solid Friday morning near Davenport,…

Update on Bella the service dog

A follow up this morning on a story we brought you a week ago and this one has a happy ending! After running from the Reserve at the Gulf Park Apartment Complex in St. Martin on December 30th, someone spotted…

Second chance at life for local dog

Many of you may remember Shadow, the dog who couldn’t move on his own and was receiving veterinary care at Fur Baby’s Veterinary Hospital. Today, News 25’s Kristen Anzuini brings a heartwarming update. Just a few months ago, Shadow the…

Shelters full after holiday pet returns

A new puppy or kitten under the tree seems like the perfect Christmas gift, but often shelters see the animals being returned just days later. Jackson County Animal Shelter officials tell News 25 it is something they see each year.…

Coast Guard rescues dog in beautiful moment

It was a heroic moment in Florida as a dog is rescued from a "ruff" situation. The Coast Guard jumped into action Wednesday night after receiving a call about a pup lost off Fort Myers Beach. The crew was able…

Local dog to compete in National Dog Show

For some, the main televised event on Thanksgiving is football, for others it’s the National Dog Show on NBC. If you are someone who loves to see the dogs, we have a local one for you to root for! One…

How to build feral cat winter shelter

You can keep ‘cool cats’ warm this winter and keep the number of animals in the shelter down. When the temperatures drop it is a dangerous time for feral and stray cats living outdoors. Katie King with HSSM said, “In…

Pet-proof Christmas tree

Calling all pet parents, this year you can deck the halls with a pet-proof Christmas tree. The UK-based company Argos is selling a half Christmas tree. The six-foot-tall parasol tree starts halfway up so your curious cat or rambunctious toddler…

Lobster boat finds deer in ocean

A lobsterman makes an unusual catch off the coast of Maine. Ren Dorr and his crew were five miles offshore when they spotted something that did not belong: a deer wading in the water. Quickly, they steered the boat alongside…

Rescuers help koalas recover from wildfires

Caretakers at the koala hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia continue to have busy days. Recent bushfires wiped out nearly two-thirds of the koalas in a nearby nature reserve. The fires reignited on Thursday threatening the rest of the koalas. Some…

[WATCH] Excited police dog shows off new shoes

An excited dog shows off his new work boots. This good boy can hardly contain his excitement over his new shoes, prancing and jumping around the parking lot testing them out. Bryson, a six year old Springer Spaniel, works as…

Helping paralyzed pup walk again

A Harrison County veterinary hospital is giving back to the community one animal at a time. Shadow can’t eat or walk on his own and can barely move, but he still has a fighting spirit. Jason Gulas, a veterinarian at…

Therapy dog helping kids in the classroom

There's a lot of excited tail-wagging going on surrounding the new kid in class at an Arkansas school. It’s all coming from the district's first therapy dog which goes to school every day. Ranger the Golden Doodle walks the halls…

Thousands of ducklings saved by Hungarian firefighters

Twenty thousand ducklings have been saved from a barn fire in eastern Hungary. Firefighters coming to the rescue after a fire broke out on a farm. After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters used buckets to scoop up the ducklings in order…