What is Bravecto Quantum? FDA approves 12-month flea and tick treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first of its kind, once-yearly shot designed to protect dogs from fleas and ticks for up to a year.

WATCH: Florida kitten with head stuck in pipe rescued by deputies, named 'Piper'

Florida deputies recently came to the rescue of a kitten who had its head stuck in a pipe, and the entire rescue mission was caught on bodycam. The kitten was given the name “Piper" to commemorate her rescue.

Largest flock of flamingos in recent memory spotted in South Florida

Staff with the South Florida Water Management District report recently spotting around 125 American flamingos around the Everglades, marking the largest flock seen in South Florida in at least the last decade.

Happy birthday, Moo Deng: The world's favorite pygmy hippo turns 1

Moo Deng, the world’s favorite pygmy hippo, just turned 1, and thousands of fans from across the globe traveled to Thailand to celebrate with her.

Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video

A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.

Video: Florida firefighters comfort dogs after car crash

A Florida woman says Palm Beach County firefighters went above and beyond to make her dogs feel safe after they were involved in a car accident.

Florida man arrested after dog, 2 cats found decomposing in home: SPPD

A man faces a list of criminal charges after St. Petersburg police say they found three pets decomposing inside his home, along with a fourth animal in desperate need of medical attention.

Cities with the most pet-friendly landlords

Your chances of finding a pet-friendly rental are higher in some cities than others. Here's the list.

Hillsborough shelter over capacity for dogs & cats, adoptions 'desperately needed'

The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center says its shelter is more than five times over capacity for cats and kittens, while dog fosters and adoptions are also "desperately needed."

Video: Florida deputies, firefighters rescue kitten wedged in pipe

It was a big effort to rescue a small kitten in southwest Florida, as first responders helped free a little feline caught in a tight spot.

California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze

Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.

Florida deputies help rescue kitten found under patrol vehicle

A group of deputies in Southwest Florida took on an unusual task: saving a kitten that hitched a ride under one of their patrol vehicles.

Video: Florida deputy, driver rescue kitten during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Southwest Florida took an unlikely turn when a stray kitten suddenly showed up – a discovery that even had the driver calling it "the best pull-over ever."