The golf club-wielding Menifee man responsible for the brutal death of a neighbor's dog has been charged with one felony count of animal cruelty, the district attorney's office announced Tuesday. Larry Edward Jaurequi, 58, allegedly struck Lily, a 6-pound Chihuahua, with his golf club January 26. more ›

Who watched the Puppy Bowl VIII yesterday? Show of hands? We did, and we were turned to mush over the adorableness of L.A.'s very own player, a Chihuahua/Terrier named Fumble. Fumble played his little heart out, scored a couple of touchdowns and ultimately won MVP -- Most Valuable Puppy. more ›

Jack is a sweet beautiful Balinese boy. Balinese are a long-haired version of Siamese. He is fluffy and so very soft—he is a joy to pet. Ringo is a 6-year-old neutered male Maltipoo. He is super friendly and loves affection. He gets along well with everyone he meets—people, young and old, and dogs alike. more ›

Betty is an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog. She is good-natured, good with most other dogs, and great with people. Tasha is a strikingly pretty dilute Calico with a calm temperament and healthy purr. more ›

Forget football on February 5 (or just take a two-hour break). If "Cute VS Cuddly" isn't reason enough to tune into Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII Sunday afternoon, we've got another reason, Los Angeles. One of our very own from spcaLA is representing this year. more ›

In the market for a Chihuahua? On Tuesday morning, a male Chihuahua puppy, aged presumably just a few weeks, was discovered crying at the bottom of a trash bin at a gas station in Colton. The pup has since been rescued and temporarily adopted, but the current caretakers are searching for a permanent home for their new addition. more ›

Police have arrested a 26-year-old San Diego County man on suspicion of beating his 4-month-old Siberian husky nearly to death. The puppy's injuries were so severe that veterinarians were forced to euthanize him. more ›

Dana Point's Ocean Institute staff are not only dedicated to creatures of the sea, they're heroes to land animals as well. On Wednesday morning, staff members rescued a drowning dog from the frigid waters of the Dana Point Harbor. more ›

Gorgeous Scooter is a 3-year-old Brittany Spaniel mix. Scooter a great looking dog and has a personality that will melt your heart. Willy is a simply adorable 9-month-old. He is very active and playful, and secure and friendly. He is extremely affectionate, even-tempered, super sweet and he purrs like crazy. more ›

In describing the way he plans to do business for the remaining 18 months of his term to the Daily News, Mayor Villaraigosa recently likened himself to a chihuahua. And no, he didn't mean that he nips at your heels or has a surprisingly ferocious bite, or even that he regularly gets carried around in a handbag. more ›

19-year-old Ivan Salas was rescued yesterday after he tumbled down a cliff side about 150 feet, as he went after his dog during a family hike. Video captured the dramatic rescue. more ›

Meet Gunther, a 7-year-old Miniature Pinscher mix who is small but mighty! Muddy is a sweet little 1-year-old kitty with a heart of gold! Gunther and Muddy are both Total Package Pets. These pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go home. more ›

Meet Noel, a little five-year-old brown and white Chihuahua mix, and Princess, a friendly Siamese cat. Noel enjoys being petted and has the cutest curled tail. True to her name, Princess is a princess and would prefer to be the only cat in the kingdom. more ›

Fabian is a 2-year-old, tri-color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix from Perfect Pet Rescue. Hailey is a beautiful, intelligent, playful and fun loving 8-month-old Tortie Point Siamese mix. more ›

Four protesters - all part of the group Sovereign Nation - remained in and on top of a makeshift tree house at City Hall Park early this morning until the dreaded cherry picker plucked them from their perches. A fifth furry occupier was also discovered inside - a dog named Lucky. more ›

Travelers braving the sky today may catch a glimpse of an unusual group of passengers. The Studio City-based Beagle Freedom Project has successfully rescued 40 beagles from a lab in Spain and is currently flying them to safety in Los Angeles. more ›

Meet Bibi, a six year old female Torti looking for a new home. She is shy at first but once she warms up she is a snuggle bug. Popeye is a 2 year old male Pittie mix who is great with kids, smaller dogs, and loves people. He has been through a lot of training and knows his basic commands plus a lot of neat tricks. Popeye and Bibi are available at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center in Hawthorne. more ›

The proposed pilot program to put an off-leash dog beach in Santa Monica has been buried like Fido's favorite bone, after state officials made it clear this week they will not approve the plan. more ›

To state the obvious, people love their pets. One Buena Park woman loves her dogs so much that she's offering a $10k reward for their safe return. Between the hours of 10am and noon on Friday, Linda Bush's 8-year-old Yorkshire terrier and three Yorkie pups were stolen from her home on Poinsettia Drive. When Bush entered her home that morning, she was shocked to find that one of her windows had been smashed. more ›

Lady is a very active girl and loves to play with toys. This 4-year-old Terrier mix is very loyal and intelligent; she knows sit, down, roll over, and shake. Aphrodite is a beautiful 4-year-old tabby who is looking for a warm lap to curl up in. more ›

Meet Precious, a Pittie mix on the mend available from Downtown Dog Rescue. Check out Luna, a 5-year-old beautiful female domestic short hair looking for a new home. She is available at the spcaLA. more ›

Does your four-legged canine companion like to express him or herself? As in, does your dog bark...a lot? If so, you may want to start stashing some extra cash in your piggy bank, because the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously yesterday to impose fines "on the owners of dogs that bark excessively — even if the canines are not licensed by the city." more ›

Lulu a beautiful 4-year-old pedigreed red point Javanese looking for a new home. Javanese (and Balinese) are the longhaired version of the Siamese. Lulu is a very petite girl — just 6 pounds. She also enjoys lap time and loves to play with her kitty toys. Taz is a 2-year-old rottweiler who was hit by a car and left for dead. Luckily he survived! He would love to find a family who would cherish him forever. more ›

A Santa Monica non-profit has been sitting up and begging for an off-leash dog beach for some time, and now they "have been thrown a bone," quips The Santa Monica Daily Press. more ›

Dog owners, if you're planning on dressing up your pooch for Halloween this year (and we have a sneaking suspicious that most of you are), why not add a little extra embarrassment to your pet's day by entering him or her in West Hollywood's annual Howl-O-Ween Doggy Costume Contest? The event takes place this Sunday, October 23, and offers you the chance to not only be entertained by torturing your own pet, but by witnessing the torture of numerous other canines, too! 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 ›

A 67-year-old retired fire captain was enjoying his standard morning walk around 4am in Glendora when two pit bulls attacked him in the 1600 block of Sunflower Avenue. The elderly victim attempted to fight off the vicious dogs with his wooden walking stick but was unsuccessful. Lucky for him, Glendora police officer Matt Fenner was in the right place at the right time. more ›

Sheriff's deputies on the hunt for an armed gang member in Norwalk shot a dog in the neighborhood that attacked one of their K-9s. Now neighbors are speaking out — not against the armed gang members but against the deputies who shot their neighbor's dog. more ›

September is Adopt a Shelter Pet month and Los Angeles has shelters in every neighborhood with wonderful pets waiting for adoption. Today's pets are from spcaLA the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles. spcaLA is the oldest and first animal welfare organization in Los Angeles. Dodger the grey and white Pitbull mix and Dodger the orange Tabby cat are both looking for new homes. Don't shop when you can adopt! more ›

Canine surfers have long been underrated for their wave shredding abilities, but this is about to change come September 11. The first surfing dog - Buddy - will be inducted into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame. more ›