Stockton city manager, puppy attacked by pit bulls

STOCKTON - Stockton city manager and his puppy are on the mend Friday morning after an attack by two pit bulls.

Famous attractions that welcome pets

Here are some of the landmarks across the nation that welcome pet owners to sightsee and their four-legged friends to sniff around.

Saratoga vet devotes life to caring for animals

In the back yard of Rose Houseweart's San Jose home, veterinarian Dr. David Reed kneels down and makes a quick but methodical examination of Callie, a 12-year-old golden retriever.

Ex-owner sentenced for dragging dog behind car in Lawnside

Lawnside dog dragger William Jefferson stood stone-faced during his 45-minute sentencing here Friday as a Superior Court judge and an assistant prosecutor argued he hasn't taken enough responsibility for nearly killing a defenseless animal.

The Next Page: Cutting Steak With Scissors

The new school year is always a beginning. But for a college freshman, it's a new life: breaking away from family (finally!) and going out on your own. AMANDA OTTAWAY chronicled the experience in her first year at Davidson College. Alas, she has no family trauma to report.