Menomonee Falls cat sanctuary seeks help after recent flooding

A Menomonee Falls cat sanctuary is seeking help after a second flood in less than a year damaged its basement, where founder Jennifer Alvarez cares for 30 special needs cats.

Menomonee Falls cat sanctuary seeks help after recent flooding
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A Menomonee Falls nonprofit that cares for dozens of special needs cats is asking for help after its basement flooded for the second time in less than a year.

Milwaukee County Zoo launches new entry, parking system Tuesday

The Milwaukee County Zoo is launching a new entry and parking system Tuesday, April 21, with free-flow arrival, QR code payments and license plate parking to improve traffic and safety.

Wisconsin dog dies; Stella was rescued in March after overpass fall

The Wisconsin Humane Society shared on Monday, April 20, that Stella, the dog who was shot and jumped from an overpass in the Green Bay area, passed away over the weekend.

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Help migratory birds in Wisconsin this spring, tips from the DNR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to enjoy the return of migratory birds to Wisconsin this spring and take a few simple steps to help our feathered friends.

Activists' attempt to storm Ridglan Farms ends with arrests

Hundreds of activists tried to breach the fortified perimeter of Ridglan Farms on Saturday, an attempt to remove thousands of beagles from the facility.

Milwaukee police catch loose horse on city's north side

Milwaukee police officers were called for a loose horse near 33rd and Brown on the city's north side Friday night, April 18.

Hippos connected to Pablo Escobar face culling in Colombia

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the South American nation looks to control its population.

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Ridglan Farms activists plan return amid increased security measures

Animal rights activists plan to return to Ridglan Farms later this month as the breeder increased security and called on Congressman Mark Pocan for additional protection.

Ridglan Farms activists plan return amid increased security measures
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Animal rights activists say they are planning another raid at Ridglan Farms later this month, prompting the controversial beagle breeder to increase security.

Adopt-a-Pet April 8
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Sue Shannon from the Wisconsin Humane Society joins FOX6 with 5-year-old bunny, Isla!

Wisconsin dog rescued after I-41 overpass fall

A dog from northeast Wisconsin is recovering after she ran away from home, suffered an apparent gunshot wound, and leaped off an I-41 overpass.

Adopt-a-Pet April 1
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Angela Speed from the Wisconsin Humane Society joined FOX6 in studio with 3-month-old pup, Denver! 

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

Dog survives being shot 3 times in own backyard

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

Pleasant Prairie family fined, ordered to remove backyard chickens

A Pleasant Prairie couple found guilty of keeping backyard chickens must pay a $1,000 fine and remove the birds, as they push to change local rules and call for statewide consistency.