Animal care officials in Orange County are trying to figure out why someone would abandon dozens of domesticated white rabbits at a Huntington Beach park over the weekend. more ›

A mama duck and her brood tried to cross the freeway not once, not twice but three times this afternoon. more ›

When it comes to the Golden Arches, young activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are "hatin' it," says the group's youth division manager. To make their presence known in their new neighborhood, peta2--which has just relocated to Echo Park from Norfolk, Virginia--has a big protest slated for Saturday. more ›

Arson pros are calling this a "suspicious" blaze: A fire broke out at a Long Beach residence shortly after three men were arrested there on drug charges. Inside the house, officers serving a search warrant found drugs of all kinds, as well as a menagerie of exotic pets. more ›

Things are looking up for the El Segundo Blue Butterfly, an endangered species that flutter about a preserve located near Los Angeles International Airport: Their population has risen about 8 percent over the last year. more ›

A national organization is helping pet retailers move away from selling commercially bred dogs and get shelter pets in the store and for sale. In March, the Barkworks store at the Westside Pavilion will "become an official adoption center for rescues." more ›

Remember those two mountain lion cubs found starving and dehydrated under a parked car in Burbank? They've been recuperating in Paso Robles at Zoo to You [...] But their current names ["No.1" and "No.2"], while convenient, aren't exactly unique and euphonious, so Zoo to You is looking for suggestions for names. more ›

If you were planning to swing by Irvine and buy a new puppy, you may need to rethink your trajectory: the Irvine City Council just voted to ban the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. The vote happened last night, and also includes a ban on rodeos and circuses that feature exotic animals, according to CBS News. more ›

Oh, Leo, always doing and looking good. On Monday actor/activist Leonardo DiCaprio announced Elephants, Never Forget, a new International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) initiative that he's spearheading as the global ambassador. The program aims to raise awareness of the active ivory trade and its ravaging effects on the dwindling elephant population. more ›

Lions? No. Tigers? Nada. Bears? One. Kara Jackson, a 12-year-old Forest Falls resident, was home alone on Wednesday afternoon when an unexpected guest - a bear - entered her kitchen. The wild animal clawed through an open kitchen window and positioned himself about ten feet from Jackson. more ›

After surveying the situation, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agriculture does not feel that trapping the coyotes is necessary at this time. "If the property is tended to as we understand is currently planned, it is likely the coyotes will leave the property without a problem," said Public Information Officer Ken Pellman in a statement released earlier today. more ›

A Glendale home abandoned since a November fire is destined for demolition, however a new set of tenants squatting in the burned-out residence is raising concerns among neighbors and officials. A pack of coyotes has moved into the home, and are thought to be using the house as their den. more ›

For as advanced as we humans are, it’s a wonder that it took us this long to come up with the idea of Brew at the Zoo, last weekend’s craft beer bonanza at the LA Zoo. As the sun went down on Friday, a few local bands turned up the sound and a few thousand hop-heads turned up at the front gates of the zoo for a taste of the taps from more than a dozen craft brewers. more ›

A herd of about 100 four-legged weed whackers descended upon downtown L.A. this morning. Angels Knoll hillside at 4th and Hill welcomes these hungry goats for their fourth annual hillside clearing. more ›

Carmageddon, pfft! The real threat to our safety and sanity are the rabid bats that are flapping around SoCal, at the ready to bite and infect. If you believe the NY Daily News, who, with (sarcasm) zero scorn for us, warn we're experiencing a bat "take over" in L.A. and Ventura Counties. more ›

Are animals being cared for in shelters run by L.A.'s Animal Services Department actually being stolen and sold for profit? It's possible, and City Controller Wendy Greuel has announced today her intention to conduct an audit aimed at uncovering just what is going on behind the scenes there. more ›

Native Foods Café hosts July's Native Community Days on Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13. The mission is admirable and simple: "Together we give back to you, animals and the environment!" If you plan to dine out on either day, this is the perfect opportunity to reward yourself with sweets and support two animal and environmental protection projects. more ›

57-year-old Brian Matayoshi and his wife Marilyn were hiking on the Wapiti Lake Trail when they encountered a female grizzly bear with cubs, according to ABC7. The couple saw the bear twice but continued hiking. Upon the third encounter, the bear charged the man. more ›

Our cat of the week, Lavinia, is a quadruple threat: fuzzy, furry, friendly, funny! Plus, Pinky, our dog of the week is a sweet 5-year-old with the spirit of a puppy. Take a look at these furry bundles and consider giving them a home, or forward their faces to friends who may be interested. more ›

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that a 37-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested last week at the Otay Mesa border crossing when officials found "159 pounds of concealed iguana meat hidden in coolers underneath fish," according to a news release. more ›

This week's pets are from spcaLA -- an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, education and other shelter services. more ›

This week’s pets are from the Bill Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that rescues primarily dogs and sometimes cats from the Los Angeles City Shelter System and places them into loving homes. The Bill Foundation is a tribute to Bill, a rescued Golden/Lab who succumbed to cancer in August 1998. Bill Foundation founders, Jo and Peter Forman, chose to focus their grief into a positive channel by saving the shelter pets in peril. more ›

Someone is shooting arrows at the geese in Fountain Valley, and now the authorities are on the lookout for the perp, and a reward has been offered up to help nab the shooter. Three Canada Geese were struck with hunting arrows last week at Mile Square Regional Park, according to the OC Register. more ›

February is Pet Dental Health Month. Proper dental care for pets is essential for their overall well-being and health. Smelly breath in pets, just like in humans, may be a sign that something unhealthful is afoot. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), "veterinarians report that periodontal disease is the most commonly diagnosed problem in dogs and cats.” more ›

Inattention to songbook detail has reached a new low in Eagle Rock. All Star Lanes, you're not even trying. But language is interpretive, like science and evolution, and we at LAist respect an inspired typo. So go forth and take liberties with music publishing credits and spelling. This is your world, All Star Lanes. We're just living in it. Ten amazing points for keeping it dive. more ›

The Daily Show's Olivia Munn joined around 100 protestors Wednesday night to bring attention to the treatment of elephants at the circus, specifically Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey, which is performing in downtown Los Angeles through Sunday. more ›

They're eco-friendly, cost-effective, and will work for food--literally. more ›

Last night a family of ducks tried to blend into the traffic on State Highway 55 in the city of Orange, according to cbs2. more ›

A family of ducks attemping to cross the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway caused some traffic around Sunset Boulevard. Based on caller logs, here's what happened. At 8:27 a.m., a caller notified the California Highway Patrol of the family on the right side of the freeway. Three minutes later, someone tried to slow down traffic by using their hazard lights as the carpool lane came to a complete standstill. more ›

Volunteers from a San Pedro bird rescue facility are working in the Gulf Coast region to help "save as many birds as possible after the British Petroleum oil-rig disaster," according to abc7. more ›