An 82-year-old man has built a touching nightly friendship with a raccoon and her babies, calling the visits his therapy.

An 82-year-old man has developed a remarkable bond with a raccoon and her family. Dick Clark, an animal lover from Woodbury, Connecticut, has been welcoming the raccoon into his life for over a year.

More days of wildfire smoke may mean more trouble for your pets, as veterinarians say they're seeing an increase in respiratory illness in dogs, cats and even birds.

It feels like yesterday. When Rob Key called, telling me he had some sad news, I instinctively knew what it was and yet, like everyone who knew Graham Thorpe, I was in shock.