Sign up for the Lab Rescue Dog Walk in Annapolis

Dog-lovers, get out your calendars and save the date for the annual Lab Rescue Dog Walk in Annapolis.  The 2.25-mile walk raises money for the nonprofit Lab Rescue organization, which last year rescued 904 dogs. The goal this year is to raise...

Pictures: Collared - Profiles of readers' pets

See pictures of Baltimore Sun readers' furry friends. This week's featured pet is cat Queen Jennifer II.

Pictures: Cute baby animals and their moms

In honor of Mother's Day, browse pictures of cute baby animals and their moms -- cats, dogs, elephants, pandas and more.

Animal advocates seek new pit bull legislation in special session

A group of animal activists is asking Gov. Martin O'Malley to quickly introduce legislation that would override a Maryland Court of Appeals decision deeming all pit bulls dangerous.

Best Friends Fur Ever to host Bark & Wine event

Bring your four-legged friends to Best Friends Fur Ever's Bark & Wine event.

Pictures: Baby warthogs born at Maryland Zoo

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming four bouncing baby warthogs. They were born on April 4 to the zoo's resident warthog couple, Kumari and Kijani. See pictures of the baby warthogs.

Pictures: Pit bulls play at dog park

Camels return to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore now welcomes Oscar, Niles and Sandy from their winter home in North Carolina. Visitors to the zoo can take an exhilarating ride on one of Maryland's summer resident camels.

Pictures: Maryland SPCA's March for the Animals

See pictures from the 2012 March for the Animals. The annual event featured a 1.5-mile walk around Druid Hill park, contests, demonstrations, a market of pet-friendly vendors and more. Proceeds benefit the Maryland SPCA.

Maryland SPCA hosts annual March for the Animals

The Maryland SPCA will hold its 17th annual March for the Animals on Sunday, April 29, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. Tina Regester, Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Maryland SPCA, said this is the organization's "biggest fundraiser of the year."

All pit bulls to be considered dangerous under court ruling

Previously, victims had to show dogs had violent history

Phat Cat Fitness Camp Live Feed

We bet you won't be able to tear your eyes away from this live camera feed. The Baltimore Humane Society's Phat Cat Fitness Camp provides constant entertainment of fat cats attempting to exercise (or mostly sleeping).

Cokie Roberts' missing dog hit by a car

A dog that ran away just an hour after being adopted by journalist Cokie Roberts was found dead Thursday morning.

Rocker Tommy Lee joins Baltimore's Soft Side campaign

Rocker joins Baltimore's anti-animal abuse campaign.

Would you buy a pit bull puppy from Chris Brown?

It’s not a theoretical question: The R&B singer actually has a handful of 2-month-old American pit bull terrier puppies for sale online at $1,000 a pop -- and boy are they cute.

Cokie Roberts' new Labrador lost in Bethesda

UPDATE, 4/26/2012: Cokie Roberts' missing dog hit by a car

Pictures: Dog Day Afternoon in Columbia

The Columbia Association held its annual Dog Day Afternoon event at Hopewell Park, featuring activities, contests, games and products for Columbia residents and their dogs.

The Maryland Zoo announces stillborn chimpanzee birth

Bunny, a 22-year-old chimpanzee at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, gave birth to a stillborn baby Thursday, the Zoo announced today.

The Bowie Baysox invite their fans and dogs to Bark in the Park

If you're looking for some fun spring bonding time with your furry friend, the Bowie Baysox invite you to Bark in the Park at Prince George's Stadium. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 6, the Baysox will take on the Akron Aeros in front of a crowd full of fans and their dogs.

A Bark in the Park, Annual Dog Day Afternoon

Put down the chew toys and enjoy two hours of free fun with your canine companion at the Annual Dog Day Afternoon on Sat. April 21 in Hopewell Park in Columbia. Hosted by the Columbia Association, the afternoon will be packed with back-to-back contests, treats and activities.

Baltimore's neediest animal shelter could win big bucks -- if you vote

Baltimore's biggest and neediest animal shelter is on the verge of winning big bucks in a national competition.

Twins found not guilty in dog-burning case

It took jurors only about an hour Wednesday to find brothers Travers and Tremayne Johnson not guilty of setting a pit bull on fire — a fraction of the 20 hours jurors spent in the twins' first trial, unable to agree on a verdict.

Homeless dogs from Baltimore Humane Society set to star in Shakespearean productions

Starving and freezing on a garbage dump behind her owner's home, Sophia was only able to walk on her hind legs when she was rescued. Next week, she will star in the Shakespearan play "Macbeth," assuming the role of "Man's Best Friend."

Protect your pet's health

It's not uncommon for owners to take their pet to the vet if their animal has been showing signs of sluggish behavior, injury or simply when it is time for scheduled vaccinations. But one thing no pet owner anticipates when they drop off their pet is for the animal's condition to go from bad to worse because of negligence by the vet.

Probe of state's veterinarians began with simple question

Sun investigation provided a glimpse into state enforcement system

Pictures: Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo and his puppies

Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens isn't shy about taking pictures of his ripped physique and posting them for his thousands of Twitter fans. But what he aims his camera at even more are his three furry sidekicks: his beloved French Bulldogs, Buster, Stella and Pepper.

Pictures: Fuzzy bunnies

Some of the cutest cottontails to be found on the Web.

Bo the White House dog gets his own Easter egg

That Bo is one lucky dog: He's going into the record books as the first White House pet to have his very own commemorative Easter egg.

Easter Eggstravaganza hits the Baltimore Humane Society this Saturday

Families (and their four-legged friends) looking for Easter fun should check out the Baltimore Humane Society's Easter Eggstravaganza this Saturday, April 7, from noon until 3 p.m.

Baltimore shelter in running for 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is one of 108 shelters across the country  officially in the running for slots in The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. The top 50 shelters will compete for a $100,000 grand prize and more than $500,000 in prize grants.

Judge strikes video identification of dog-burning suspect

A police sergeant who led the investigation into the burning of a pit bull in 2009 is barred from identifying one of the suspects in a police surveillance video at the suspects' retrial, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Emanuel Brown said Thursday.

Pet food for Passover

You think you're all set for Passover -- but maybe you forgot about your pet?

Phoenix dog burning trial: Witness offers contradictory testimony

Friend of accused twins says he wasn't coerced into identifying them as suspects