Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the ...

A bonded pair of dogs were surrendered after an owner glued costume jewelry to the top of their heads. The dogs, based in California, recovered and are looking for a loving home.

Legislation would close the loophole in California's pet retail ban by prohibiting brokers from selling or shipping dogs to consumers in the state, in response to a Times investigation.

Ideally, dogs should be restrained, but that doesn’t mean it’s illegal to have a pet on your lap. Columnist Amy Bentley shares more.

Here’s what California law says on taking your dog into a store. Service animals are the only ones allowed, ... In California, some dog owners take their dogs with them almost anywhere.

Last year, there were 675 dog bites on mail carriers in California, 67% more than the No. 2 state, Texas, according to U.S. Postal Service data.

Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs. The emotional reunion ...

A small business owner in San Diego, California, earns over $1 million a year with a creative dog-grooming business that brings in clients from all over the U.S. Gabriel Feitosa shared his work.

Two dogs are available for adoption in San Francisco, California, and share a deep bond. Rock and Roll are both 10 years old — and they're cuddly and affectionate. Here are more details.

A dog in Santa Ana, California was significantly injured after a man "intentionally" threw a lit firework at him over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The dog named Romeo was in the front yard ...

A violent dogfight that broke out at a California beach last month between a pack of 10 vicious poodles and a 13-year-old corgi resulted in one dog owner bizarrely biting the other’s finger.

A California man died and a Good Samaritan is facing serious injuries after being attacked by dogs last week. According to a statement from the San Diego Humane Society obtained by USA TODAY, the ...