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The child was attacked two weeks ago by three to four dogs and rushed to the hospital. KC Pet Project says it is still investigating in the incident.

Animal ordinance citations have dropped dramatically since KC Pet Project took over animal control from Kansas City. While the nonprofit says the drop in tickets is evidence of success, other animal advocates worry it's leaving dangerous dogs on the streets.

Since KC Pet Project took over animal control from the city, citations have dropped precipitously, for everything from keeping dangerous dogs to having pets spayed and neutered.

In extremely rare cases, bird flu can infect and kill cats and dogs when the pets eat birds with the disease.

A lack of affordable housing is sending hundreds of pets to the city’s animal shelter every year, according to KC Pet Project. And advocates say it’s getting worse.

With Easter approaching, Bunny TNT is nervous that even more rabbits — a frequent gift this time of year — will end up at the rescue.

Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption failed a state inspection in October, launching the license revocation process, and it has faced growing scrutiny following media reports that animals were housed in unsanitary conditions.

Two Kansas City-area animal shelters say their kennels are full, and in one shelter, animals are living in offices and training rooms.

An intense storm is expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow and wind gusts of around 40 mph to the Kansas City area overnight. We asked the experts about how to deal with the weather — whether you're traveling, staying at home, or without a home.

The german shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Louisburg, Kansas to West Sacramento, California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.

A culinary program at the reStart homelessness nonprofit is giving young people new opportunities to make money and find stability.

With TVs, outdoor play and "pooch perfume," K9 Resorts has dogs living like kings.