Bear Swims In Giant Pool; Seals Race to Ocean; Rescued Horses to Be Adopted: All in Calif.

Interesting animals from all over California made headlines the last few weeks. Thanks to the keen hearing of preschoolers and the efforts of police, an adorable kitten in Northern California was saved from a very unpleasant fate.

Watch inspirational video of five rescued seals racing back to their ocean home and people could not stop talking about a large bear spotted in a La Cañada-Flintride neighborhood taking a dip in a backyard pool.

Some of the animal photos are amazing (and darling). Some of our stories may make you cry.

Heartwarming Video of Five Adorable Seals and Their Race Back to Ocean

• Laguna Beach's Pacific Marine Mammal Center released 5 seals into the ocean on Sunday, in advance of the Laguna Canyon Fire.

Preschoolers and Police Rescue Kitten Stuck in Storm Drain

• Thanks to the keen hearing of preschoolers and the efforts of police, this adorable feline was saved from a very unpleasant fate.

Adopt a Pet--Mission Viejo Animal Shelter--Sweet Male Pomeranian in Need of a Forever Home

• This male Pomeranian is making the rounds on social media, Monday, June 27. Can you help Prince Harry find his forever home?

Things More Likely to Kill You Than a Shark--Watch

• There were 98 total unprovoked shark attacks in 2015, but there are many things more likely to kill you the folks at Discovery Channel say.

Blue Whale Tangled in Crab Traps off Dana Point; Dramatic Rescue Underway

• A 60- to 70-foot-long blue whale is currently entangled in crab traps, according to local disentanglement group out of Dana Point. LIVE.

Day Two of Searching for Entangled Blue Whale off Dana Point, California Coast Line

• A Blue Whale is in danger of becoming an entanglement statistic today. NOAA & local Dana Point disentanglement teams continue their search.

La Canada-Flintridge Bear Spotted Again in Glendale

• The bear was eating a deer when it was spooked by game wardens trying to tranquilize it, according to media reports

See: Giant Bear Swims In Giant Pool, Takes Giant Nap

• The bear then climbed a tree and napped for several hours before climbing down and headed back to the wilderness.

Bear Attack Closes Southern California Campground

• The small bear pushed through a camper's tent wall and appeared to be attempting to open the tent. Rangers planned to shoot the bear.

San Gabriel Canyon Bald Eagle Family Safe From Fires

• Fire officials have earmarked a stay-away zone for firefighters battling the San Gabriel Complex Fire.

2016 'Ugliest Dog' Contest: And The Winner Is…

• The winner of the 2016 'World's Ugliest Dog' was announced Friday night in Petaluma. The good-looking pooch held on to his early lead.

Angry At Uncooperative Dog, San Mateo Groomer Strangled Pup in His Care: Prosecutors

• The store employee, who was arrested in May, has now pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.

Disturbing Horse Cruelty Case Lands Temecula Area Couple Work Release, Probation Terms

• “I could see her spine, hip bones and rib cage. Her entire body was covered with a severe skin ailment causing hair loss, crusty patches."

Border Fire: County Animal Services to the Rescue

• San Diego County Animal Services and other agencies worked non-stop to make sure animals were safe and sound during the emergency.

13 Rescued Horses Ready for Adoption from County of San Diego

• The horses seized from a Ramona property are now healthy and ready for new owners, officials said.

PMMC photo credit: Hanna Ellman from Heartwarming Video of Five Adorable Seals and Their Race Back to Ocean