A Petaluma woman was arrested after she was allegedly seen hitting a dog and violently swinging it by its legs, police said Tuesday.

Kate Middleton has previously revealed that she had a rather un-regal nickname growing up (with her younger sister, Pippa, also having a schoolyard moniker).

On land, the slowest-moving animal would likely be the banana slug, which moves at the extremely leisurely pace of 0.006 miles (0.0096 km) per hour, according to Jon Ablett, senior curator of molluscs at the Natural History Museum in London.

Towel animals are whimsical creations made by folding bath towels into shapes resembling animals, a tradition popularized by cruise lines and some hotels. Usually left on guests' beds during turndown service, the fabric sculptures can range from simple swans and bunnies to elaborate elephants, monkeys, or even sea creatures.

He says he’s a different person now, nearly 15 years later. I’m having a hard time even thinking about getting past it. Should I even try? Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy? Should I try to get over this image that was seared into my 15-year-old brain?

A shimmering golden retriever, Caleb, looks like Air Bud. He loves running on the beach, is called “California Caleb” on Instagram, and lives in West Los Angeles with his owner, Rich Cooper. Cooper stopped Steven Eidelman, founder and CEO of veterinary clinic network Modern Animal mid-walk.

Two Scranton residents face four counts of animal abuse after four puppies were found underweight and covered in fecal matter in their North Garfield Avenue home, according to a criminal complaint. Josh Capellan, 33, and Willesca Toland, 28, of 340 N. Garfield Ave, are also charged with neglecting the canines.

A North Haven man was arrested Tuesday on animal cruelty charges after he allegedly used violence on a household dog, according to

DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO) – Peta, people for the ethical treatment of animals, is urging prosecutors to add animal cruelty charges against Parker Wilson, the man accused of starting the Camp House Fire in St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota.