This week, the Humane Society of the United States took in 55 dogs and four cats seized from "hoarding conditions" in Lenoir.

A pioneering chimpanzee went into space for NASA — then retired to North Carolina 44 years ago. Ham the “Astrochimp” made history when he became the first member of his species to be launched into ...

Two women are facing nearly two dozen animal cruelty charges after deputies seized 23 horses this summer in one Eastern Carolina county ...

With the help of the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office, Yadkinville Police Department and North Carolina Highway Patrol, the ...

More than 50 sharks were found dead on an island off the state's coast near Wilmington last week, according to the North ...

The property owners informed deputies that Tyson Holloway, also known as T.J., owned the dogs. The Animal Crimes Unit brought ...

Kenny Torrella is a senior reporter for Vox’s Future Perfect section, with a focus on animal welfare and the future of meat. Last Tuesday in Shine, North Carolina, a barn holding over 1,000 pigs ...

Lori Murphy and Phylicia McAplin were served warrants for 23 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, according to the ...

The barn opened as part of NC State’s TAU, the CVM’s working farm and hands-on teaching lab. 2 The new space doubles the ...

The shelter is asking for donations like canned dog food to help in getting the dogs back to a healthy weight. Monetary donations may also be sent in to help with vet bills to Davie County Animal ...

Agritourism is now a vital part of the agricultural economy in North Carolina. More and more farmers are turning to ...