Veteran gets four-legged friend thanks to generous kennel
BD Kennels in Lake Wales donates retired dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD.
K9 officer retires after 56 'dog years' of service to National Park Service
A K9 officer with the National Park Service will soon retire after 56 "dog years" on the job.
‘They are her puppies now’: Orphaned puppies adopted by dog 5 days after she lost her own litter
When a litter of orphaned puppies suddenly needed a caregiver after their own mother passed away from seizures, the rescue Secondhand Hounds had the perfect match — a mama dog who had lost her own litter of puppies just five days earlier after they were born premature.
Thanksgiving table scraps could be dangerous to your pet’s health, veterinarian says
That Thanksgiving turkey bone may cause more damage than you think.
Dog befriends baby giraffe after it was abandoned in South Africa
A dog in South Africa has befriended a baby giraffe that was abandoned at birth, rescued and taken to a local orphanage.
Dog puts car in reverse, drives in circles in Florida neighborhood
Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? One pup in Florida apparently figured out how to drive a car.
Four-legged burglary suspect turns out to be dog-napping victim herself
Thousands of miles and years later, 'Maggie' the bulldog is now making up for lost time with her true owner in California. It's all thanks to some dogged police work.
German shepherd stuck in 'perpetual puppyhood' due to rare genetic condition
A purebred German shepherd will forever be the size of a pup due to a rare genetic condition.
Nearly 2 dozen domestic rabbits dumped on Carrollwood roadway
About 20 domestic rabbits were dumped in a marshy area of a Carrollwood neighborhood Monday.
Experts fear invasive iguanas may move north as climate warms
"They are eating up Miami," a South Florida iguana trapper said. "They are adapting to the weather here."
Prevent pet suffocation: Potato chip bags can be deadly for pets
Pet suffocation from snack bags happens almost every day, but few are aware of the danger and what we can do about it.
Police officer adopts dog he found in stolen car
When a San Diego police officer responded to a call about a stolen car, he found more than just a missing vehicle.
Sleepy police horse hates getting up on cold mornings: 'I know you can hear me'
It appears that horses hate getting out of bed on cold mornings just as much as humans do.
Adoption day for rescued dogs
From crowded cages to loving homes, it's been a long journey for the hundreds of dogs rescued from a Tampa breeder in September.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Dave Bautista adopts bonded pit bulls from Tampa shelter
Two pit bulls from a Tampa animal shelter have found their new forever home with "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor and former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista.
Melbourne Zoo welcomes first baby koala in 8 years
The Melbourne Zoo in Australia is celebrating the newest member of its koala family.
ZooTampa cares for endangered Florida panther kittens whose mom died of neurological disorder
A pair of recently-rescued Florida panther kittens pounce and play with their favorite toy at ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
Bride includes puppies in her wedding to help them get adopted
A Sarasota couple used puppies instead of bouquets during their wedding in Plant City.
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
Baby flamingo practices walking at Denver Zoo
A tiny flamingo learning to walk at the Denver Zoo has been making great progress, as seen in this video shared on November 10.