Julie Koch has seen 31 dogs come and go from her Minneapolis home over the last four years. She’s a foster for Ruff Start ...

A Connecticut man says his family cat led him to a miracle—by finding a winning Powerball ticket he didn’t know he had.

School bus driver Russell Ruff was feeling a bit superstitious when he bought a lotto ticket on Friday, June 13 ...

A school bus driver in Connecticut, Russell Ruff, bought a Powerball ticket on June 13 for the June 14 drawing. However, he ...

Even more surprising: losing a pet didn’t affect the well-being of their former owners.

Local animal shelters are bursting, juggling overwhelmed resources, increasing veterinary costs and a wave of pet surrenders.

With challenges for current and prospective pet owners mounting, Central Massachusetts animal shelters are feeling the crunch, with some suspending new intakes amid a pressing need for space. Already ...