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.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...

SANFORD, Fla. — The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford is working to keep its animals cool in the extreme Florida heat. Caretakers are making sure the habitats have plenty of water and fans, where needed.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As temperatures fly into the hundreds this weekend, the heat won’t be tough on just people—it can also pose some risks to animals. The Lincoln Children’s Zoo said they’ve ...