Not every dog goes straight from the shelter to a happy ending, but Baloo's story is the most unlikely of all.

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.

"Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S.

A star is born as terrier mix Monte leaves a shelter and heads to Hollywood.

These tips should help you get pet hair off your dog, cat, house and clothes.

Officials determined the color is caused by pollution in the nearby Kasadi river, and shut down a factory accused of dumping dye.

Dogs and cats can't help themselves when you unroll the yoga mat. They either participate or just get in the way.

Thomas Panek just became the first blind runner to complete the NYC Half Marathon with guide dogs.

Climatologist documents Greenland's warming conditions with a photo of sled dogs splashing in meltwater on top of sea ice.

MNN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food.

MNN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food.

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NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula do

NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog

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NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog fo

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What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!

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NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food. We'

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!

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MNN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food. We'r

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!

There were so many adorable puppies entered in the Green Dog of the Year Contest, that we couldn't resist! Here's a gallery of 10 green puppies.

Check out the top entries from MNN's Green Dog of the Year Contest!

Many breeds have stand-out physical characteristics that make it easy to identify them, but can you name the dog from its ears?

Step aside, retrievers and beagles, and let these rare dogs trot into the spotlight. From Pulis to Leonbergers, how much do you know about these breeds?

Dogs have incredible senses and are like superheroes on four legs. Take this quiz to test your canine know-how.

There's no perfect way to dispose of your dog's waste, but here are some ideas.

The endangered African wild dog has a nose for democracy, according to a study, which explains how the dogs "vote."

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

A street dog named Mera tagged along with a expedition and climbed 23,389-foot Baruntse, a mountain in Nepal.

Obama chooses Portuguese water dog for the White House. Finally. Now, let's go turn the presidential pooch green.

Organic, vegan and even kosher dog treats that'll make your dog's tail wag.

His sons had to let him know that the strange new dog wasn't theirs.

A new study finds dogs rush in — but stay calm — when they hear their human crying.

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

Giant African snails have invaded the Galapagos, but two rescued dogs are sniffing them out and helping researchers fix the ecology of the islands.

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'

Book signing party supports animal rescue charity.

Plus: Heidi Klum’s Earth Day and Howard Stern’s animal instincts.

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.

Have you noticed a plethora of puppies on your Facebook page? This is why people are posting them.

Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog.

Thanks to the power of social media, Chester the pit bull spent his first Easter with his new family.

These cute canines are so popular that they're giving all those Internet-famous cats a run for their kibble.

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.