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  • Ascension Parish Animal Control rescues wayward tortoise, returns to owner

    August 30, 2023 5:04 PM

    GONZALES - It may not have been a speedy getaway, but a tortoise in Ascension Parish apparently made a break from its home recently and was held at a local animal shelter before being reunited with its family. They said an animal control team received a report of... more »
  • Man allegedly grabbed woman by the throat, shot their dog during domestic dispute

    July 3, 2023 3:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was booked on domestic abuse and animal cruelty charges after he allegedly grabbed a woman by the throat during an argument and then shot their dog when it tried to protect her. The confrontation happened Sunday at a home on Cavalier Drive, after the... more »
  • Livingston sheriff's deputy demoted after K-9 partner died in hot car

    November 8, 2021 12:17 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A sheriff's deputy whose canine partner died after he left it inside a hot vehicle was stripped of rank, a sheriff's office spokesperson confirmed months after the animal's death. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said this past weekend that the deputy, who has not been identified... more »
  • Girl, 5, bitten multiple times by rattlesnake in Georgia

    June 24, 2021 1:58 PM

    VALDOSTA, GA- A 5-year-old girl from Georgia was bit multiple times by a venomous snake and is now fighting for her life. Maisy Lamica was bitten three times on her right calf by a timber rattlesnake. “The amount of times that snake bit her was enough to kind... more »
  • Rescue dogs flown out of La. to ease stress on shelters during hurricane season

    June 23, 2021 4:24 PM

    GRAND RAPIDS - A plane carrying over 150 Louisiana shelter dogs landed in Michigan Wednesday afternoon. Dogs were moved out of Louisiana to relieve animal shelters during hurricane season. The BISSELL Pet Foundation flew shelter pets to West Michigan Regional Airport, where they will be shared between six shelters... more »
  • Therapy dog relieves stress for health care workers fighting COVID Play Video

    February 3, 2021 6:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Even though he walks on four legs, 6-year-old Finn knows his way around the Baton Rouge General hallways. It’s practically the golden retriever’s second home. “We like it. It keeps us out of the pool halls,” said Frank Ewing, Finn’s owner. Twice a week, the... more »
  • WATCH: Dog, owner reunited after pet stolen with truck in Baton Rouge Play Video

    January 12, 2021 6:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Though Sheriff's deputies are still looking for a vehicle that was stolen in East Baton Rouge with the owner's pet still inside, the pet has been found. The owner of a dog named 'Honey' took to Facebook Wednesday (Jan. 13) with the good news: A good... more »
  • VIDEO: Owner rescues puppy from python in backyard Play Video

    December 2, 2020 12:37 PM

    A pet owner in Australia had to jump into action after a python latched itself onto her puppy in her backyard. Surveillance video from Michelle Van Schlouwnen's home shows a carpet python leaping out of foliage at the family's 9-week-old puppy, Jasper. Michelle and her daughter saw the snake... more »
  • LDAF finds fungal toxin in pet food

    September 3, 2020 3:33 PM

    The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Feed Program discovered the toxin, Aflatoxin in a dry dog food. The pet food that tested positive for Aflatoxin is called Family Pet Meaty Cuts Beef Chicken & Cheese Flavors Premium Dog Food. The food is manufactured by Sunshine Mills for... more »
  • Carjacker who left stolen dog to die in hot vehicle gets 12-year prison sentence Play Video

    July 23, 2020 2:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman who abandoned a dog in a stolen vehicle, ultimately killing the animal, has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Court records show Leslie Aguillard was sentenced to 12 years hard labor with credit for time served just over a year after... more »
  • Rescue Alliance Louisiana Pet Food Bank 'urgently' in need of donations

    July 23, 2020 5:59 AM

    Gonzales – A nonprofit animal rescue organization is in need of public support. Wednesday, Rescue Alliance Louisiana Pet Food issued a statement regarding its desperate need for donations. In its email, the nonprofit stated: “ Right now, because the Demand for food assistance is rising at an extraordinary... more »
  • Rescue Alliance hosting drive-thru pet food bank Saturday

    June 18, 2020 2:25 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Rescue Alliance says that they are still responding to pet families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rescue Alliance located in Gonzales is holding a drive-thru Community Emergency Pet Food Bank event on Saturday (June 20) at 11 a.m. The event will be held at... more »
  • Capital Area Animal Welfare Society hand out 1,000 bags of pet food Play Video

    April 18, 2020 9:52 PM

    The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society recently received a big donation consisting of thousands of pounds of pet food. The food was handed out this morning to local families in an effort to make sure no dogs go hungry amid the coronavirus pandemic. "We have never... more »
  • Homeless woman pleads guilty to Baton Rouge carjacking that left dog dead

    March 9, 2020 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A homeless woman pleaded guilty Monday to a carjacking that left a man severely injured and his dog dead, according to the Advocate. Last summer, David Mohr received several hip fractures and other injuries from a carjacking on July 7 outside of Pelican Donuts on Antioch... more »
  • WBRZ's Dog Days of Summer helps find blind dog a forever family Play Video

    October 10, 2017 9:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A dog awaiting adoption finally found a home after being featured on WBRZ last month. Holly, a three-year-old German Shepherd mix, is blind and sat waiting to be adopted. After the news story about her aired on television, a family went looking for her. ... more »
  • Dog dies on United flight after long delay, family says

    August 8, 2017 3:34 PM

    HOUSTON, Tx. - A Texas family claims their dog died on Sunday while in the cargo hold of a United Airlines jet that was delayed on a Houston tarmac for two hours. The Rasmussen family of Houston says Lulu, their 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was cleared to fly... more »
  • Marine bomb dog diagnosed with cancer given one final ride

    July 31, 2017 3:03 PM

    MUSKEGON, Mich. - A veteran K-9 who served in the Marines was given one last ride last week after he was diagnosed with bone cancer. According to a report from WZZM , dozens came out to honor bomb-sniffing K-9 Cena and his owner, Marine veteran Jeff DeYoung. According... more »
  • Unattended pot causes house fire that claims life of pet

    June 20, 2017 5:44 PM

    CENTRAL – Central fire crews responded to a house fire in the 7500 block of Droze Road that claimed the life of a pet on Tuesday afternoon. Crews were able to get the fire under control in about 15 minutes after responding to the call at 3 p.m.... more »
  • Raising Cane's donates $100,000 to pet therapy program

    May 24, 2017 1:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Raising Cane's donated $100,000 to Pet Partners , the nation's leading pet therapy organization. The donation is the result of the restaurant company's sale of 10,000 commemorative plush puppies honoring the life and service of Cane II, Raising Cane's beloved mascot who died in November at... more »
  • Beloved cat with microchip went missing, adopted by another family Play Video

    March 24, 2017 6:49 PM

    ADDIS - A woman is distraught after finding out her missing cat has been adopted. The cat was microchipped but animal control told her it couldn't detect anything. Whitney Prudhomme adopted her two cats seven years ago. They were Christmas presents for her daughter. "They've been in my... more »
  • Woman arrested after killing pet, posting video on social media

    January 30, 2017 10:33 AM

    MONTEGUT - Police arrested a Bourg woman Thursday after she killed a pet rabbit and posted a video to social media in December. A Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office deputy responded to the 100 block of La. Highway 55 after the video was shared several times. The owner of the... more »
  • ShoppersChoice and Friends of the Animals: Bark n' BBQ Fundraiser/Adoption Event Play Video

    September 15, 2015 9:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Friends of the Animals and ShoppersChoice are teaming up to to put on Bark n' BBQ, a fundraising/adoption event. All proceeds from the event will go to Friends of the Animals. There will be a bunch of animals on hand at the event, ready for adoption. The event... more »
  • Man's 18-year-old dog killed 'accidentally' by shelter

    May 17, 2013 4:05 PM

    CENTRAL- A man is distraught after the animal shelter in Baton Rouge euthanized his 18-year-old Calhoun Collie mix Friday. Bowwow ran away last week and was picked-up by animal control agents on a street away from home. Patrick Morris said he spent the last seven days looking for him,... more »

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