Here's a look at the top pet names of 2024

Rover had the top pet names for male and females pets, as well as other unique subcategories such as “It Girl" names, food names, and more.

World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74 years old

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific region says the 74-year-old Laysan albatross returned to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in late November to lay an egg.

‘Trooper’ the dog found tied to fence during Hurricane Milton adopted by Florida family

The bull terrier named “Trooper,” who was found abandoned and tied to a fence along I-75 in the midst of evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton, was adopted by a family in Parkland.

2025 TSA Canine Calendar: Meet the dogs

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, if you’re a dog lover.

Photos: Florida deputies rescue ducklings from storm drain

Three lucky ducklings are safe thanks to the efforts of Hernando County deputies who rescued them from a storm drain.

Dog food stolen from Central Florida nonprofit, caught on camera

A Central Florida nonprofit is reeling after hundreds of pounds of dog food intended for a local animal shelter were stolen from one of its trucks.

Watch: Adorable cat rescued from drainpipe

The cat was not injured after firefighters removed the animal from the drainpipe.

Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs

If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program.

Manatee found dead in Largo, FWC investigating cause of death

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they are investigating what happened after a manatee was found dead in an inlet off of Arvis Cirlce E. in Largo.

Mother and son charged with 54 counts of animal abuse after dogs, cats were found in 'deplorable conditions'

An eviction turned into a rescue operation for 46 dogs and 8 cats in Highlands County that were found in a home covered in feces and infested with roaches and rats, according to officials.

'Runaway' African tortoise named T Pain rescued by Clearwater police

An African tortoise that ran, or walked slowly, away from his Clearwater home earlier this month has been reunited with his owner.