The CDC announced that dogs brought into the United States must be healthy, microchipped and protected against rabies. Dr. Jen Ashton explains.

Actress Mariska Hargitay teamed up with our sponsor Purina to unveil their Purple Leash Project Statue in Times Square.

New U.S. rules require all dogs coming into the U.S. to be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies

Bella, a 6-month-old puppy, was born with a congenital condition and has five legs instead of four.

PJ the spaniel loves to play fetch with everyone.

Researchers will use a PetPace wearable health tracker to measure dogs’ physiological responses leading up to an earthquake.

A device that dogs wear on their collar could finally make use of thousands of years of anecdotes detailing a change in behavior in animals before an earthquake.

College student Payton McClure was reunited with her Aussie-Corgi mix Jack after being separated by a tornado that touched down in Sulphur, Oklahoma while McClure was away for the weekend.

Bella has a very rare condition known as dimelia.

ABC News' Danny New has more on the cat who was reunited with its family after accidentally getting shipped more than 600 miles away in an Amazon return package.

With his tail wagging, Pancakes couldn't seem more excited about his two humans getting married.

The Kentwood Police Department in Michigan took in Donut for a year, making him the leader of their "feline unit." Now, he's going to his forever home.

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton talks about how animals can lower anxiety and increase productivity.

The CEO and volunteers from Associated Humane Societies stop by with its adoptable dogs and share how people can contribute to their local shelters.

Sheridan Wright captured her husband Erik and their puppy Nellie falling deeper in love by the day.

Luna, a mini cockapoo, has a unique talent for solving math problems with help from her owner.

Just another reason we don’t deserve dogs

An Oklahoma father and son are going viral on TikTok documenting their adventures with a pet octopus and 50 octopus babies.

A group of golden retrievers and their owners came together for a meetup honoring the late Boston Marathon dogs Spencer and Penny.

Dog behaviorist Cesar Millan talks about the new season of "Better Human Better Dog" premiering Friday on Nat Geo.

The nonprofit Transform A Street Dog began its Kyiv-based rescue operations in 2018 and hasn't slowed down since, despite regularly facing danger after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Scooty was so excited to get her wheelchair attached to head outside for an afternoon walk!

A dog named Guinness was found safe by a search and rescue team after it went missing for two days after getting hit by a car.

Jaime Simpson said that despite feeling embarrassed to share a video of her having a seizure, she wanted to use it to raise awareness about epilepsy.

Horton the pit bull was found frozen and unresponsive, after urgent treatment by the dedicated vets, Horton survived and is now warm and happy in his forever home.

Chester, an adorable pit bull who was rescued by Ohio’s Euclid animal shelter, got to travel in style to his forever home.

This 5-year-old from Poland was swept to the ground when he was playing tag with a group of Newfoundland pups but his smile shows he was living his best life.

After a lot of love and care at the KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Horton found even more love at his new home.

Ashton McGrady's videos of her service dog Forest often go viral but she wants everyone to know there is more to those viral moments.

Velcro, a 10-year-old dog with arthritis and special needs, was matched with Jeanette Finch-Walton by Austin Pets Alive! "Velcro has adopted me, I didn't adopt him," Finch-Walton said.

The American Kennel Club revealed the top dog breeds for 2023 on "GMA," according to its registration statistics.

Incarcerated individuals are raising puppies to become service animals for veterans and first responders.

This golden retriever in Summerdale, Alabama, couldn't care less about the baby's nonstop laughter.

"This is basically every morning at my house. Both dog and boy vying for attention!"

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses how interacting with dogs can reduce stress and promote relaxation and concentration.

A new small study, published in the Plos One journal, suggests that playing with dogs can lead to stress reduction, stimulate brain activity and help with concentration.

Interacting with dogs reduces stress and promotes relaxation and concentration, according to a study from South Korea.

Golden Dog Farm offers a "happy" hour where guests can play with at least ten golden retrievers for 90 minutes.

An agent in Peru sprang into action and got into the water to rescue a dog that was stranded in a swollen river.

DuPage County Animal Services in Illinois treated their adoptable shelter dogs to special donuts in observance of Pączki Day, a Polish-American tradition.

ABC News' Will Reeve is in golden retriever heaven at Golden Dog Farm in Vermont.

Proof that some barriers are imaginary.

ABC News’ Danny New introduces us to the patrol cat guarding Oklahoma City’s Museum of Osteology.

A first grade teacher at Hanby Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, is connecting students with foster puppies, an initiative that is also encouraging kids to read.

Frannie the golden retriever has undergone an incredible transformation, losing 31 pounds in just two months.

Veterinarian Dr. Lisa Lippman shares some tips to keep pets safe in the winter.

Willow’s parents were pre-occupied with work meetings one rainy day. They soon realized that leaving the back door open for the dogs was a grave mistake.

Pet owners across the country are becoming prime targets for thieves looking to snatch expensive French bulldogs, law enforcement and pet groups say.

The plague spreads to humans or animals through a bite from an infected flea or by contact with an animal sick with the disease, health officials say.

Cara and Matt Hamdan are both self-proclaimed “cat people”, so they didn’t mind when a stray kitten stole the spotlight during Matt’s wedding vows. Little did they know they’d end up adopting her.