Gardena Police Officer Nick Beerling responded to calls of a whimpering animal coming from a self-compacting trash bin outside a local church. Now, he's bringing the terrier home.

A small dog was found inside a compactor trash can, days before Christmas. The pup was "sitting on top of the trash, just ...

Here are some of the adorable dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs who have started the year in various shelters across the ...