MISSION HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, July 21, is Austin Delos Santos, who is giving abandoned animals a second chance. Austin has been working at the Best Friends Animal ...

GRIFFITH PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, Aug. 17, is Alyssa Enciso, who dreams of becoming a wildlife veterinarian after being inspired by her time at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Columbus Zoo staff employ various methods to keep animals cool during summer heat, including ice treats, shade and pools. An Animal Observations Program helps staff understand animal behavior and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Amid extreme heat being felt across Central Virginia, Richmond Animal League (RAL) and Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) have made adjustments at their facilities to keep ...

HOUSTON — As the temperatures begin to climb in Houston, animals at the Houston Zoo have to find ways to keep their bodies cool. They can't do that on their own, so they get a little help. To enrich ...

With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the size of a small car cool ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As summer temperatures soar in East Tennessee, Zoo Knoxville is taking extra steps to ensure both animals and visitors stay cool and comfortable. Parts of the region are under an ...