Keeley, a dachshund puppy, was in her own Brevard County backyard in April when she encountered a rattlesnake.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thinking about bringing home a pet that doesn’t bark, shed or beg for snacks? Enter the snake: nature’s silent, scaly roommate.

As hot temperatures hit California, you may notice more rattlesnakes hanging out on hiking trails or basking in your backyard. Snakes thrive in warm weather, with peak rattlesnake season extending ...

You’re enjoying a summer hike with your dog when you hear a yelp. She’s just been bitten by a rattlesnake. Now what? About 150,000 dogs in the U.S. are bitten by rattlesnakes each year, according to ...

A Chihuahua named Murphy was bitten by a rattlesnake in his Gold Canyon backyard and successfully treated with antivenom at a Gilbert animal hospital. Dogs are particularly vulnerable to rattlesnake ...