It's funny that you should mention it, but I'm planning (not yet started) a modern rendition of "A Boy and His Dog", tentatively titled "And Bowser Says โฆ", featuring an apocalyptic event with telepathic animals (who know what's about to happen) and the humans they need as hand-monkeys. I'm hoping for a nice mix between terrifying and humorous.
Also, the next story I plan to post, "The Demons Within" doesn't involved talking animals, but does involve someone who speaks with invisible alien creatures about the size of a flying lizard. (Close but no cigar, I know!)