PETA filed a state lawsuit on Tuesday against the American Kennel Club, in hopes of forcing the influential group to ditch breeding standards that allegedly lead to "deformed, unhealthy" canines.

(CNN) -- He was destined for euthanasia, but a rescue group saw a work of art. Now Picasso, a 10-month-old pit bull-corgi mix who was rescued from a high-kill animal shelter in Southern California, is ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The RSPCA will boycott Crufts next year, accusing it of encouraging the breeding of deformed and disabled dogs. The charity says the premier dog show concentrates too much on ...

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — A 10-year-old mutt named Quasi Modo, whose spinal birth defects left her a bit hunchbacked, is the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest. The pit bull-Dutch ...

SEWELL, N.J. (AP) — A dog rescued from the dinner table but left with half a face in Thailand has found a new home in New Jersey and is thriving. Karen Quigley and Michelle Weirich raised more than ...