Kittens stolen from Tampa animal shelter safely returned after being taken by 2 suspects
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay says two underage kittens that were stolen from the off-limits kitten nursery were returned on Saturday.
Colorado dog missing for 10 days found trapped in snow just feet from home
On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.
Five new chimps swing into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes five new chimpanzees to its existing troop of two.
Bay area non-profits aim to care for exotic animals, educate on responsible ownership
You'll find a unique blend of animals living together on Christina Peters' Plant City farm. The Marine veteran rescues and cares for exotic pets as part of her non-profit called "Roos and Coos."
Watch: Runaway horses gallop alongside drivers on Ohio highway
In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T
Legally blind student defies odds, gets accepted into veterinarian school
A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.
Citrus County K9 Riggs dies after emergency surgery
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office announced that 6-year-old K9 Riggs passed away after emergency surgery on his abdomen.
PETA protesters disrupt Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show
PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."
Very friendly cat rescued from car in junkyard before it’s crushed
The cat hopped out from under the hood of the car moments before it was going to get demolished.
K-9 unit dogs honored by Tampa Bay officers at memorial service
Some of Tampa Bay’s most dedicated law enforcement employees were honored Tuesday: retired K-9 service dogs, who have passed this year.
Investigators search for 2 women who abandoned dog in Lakeland neighborhood: Grady Judd
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for two women who abandoned a dog in a neighborhood and then drove off.
Watch: Bear trio gets evicted from building in California's Lake Tahoe
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
Pinellas deputy’s bond with retired K-9 forever changed after ambush: ‘This dog saved my life’
A K-9 with a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office retired after saving his handler's life nearly one year ago.
St. Pete gym partners with Suncoast Animal league to host rescue dog yoga
There's a yoga class that happens every few months in St. Pete, and it gives a whole-new meaning to the "downward dog" position.
SPCA Florida in critical need of foster homes for dogs and their nursing puppies
SPCA Florida is hoping people will open their homes to mama dogs and their puppies as puppy season remains in full swing in Polk County.
Animal rescues are finding solutions for 'dog dumping' in Tampa Bay Area
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is looking for who tossed three puppies from a car, leaving them for dead on a Tampa Street.
'Oldest dog ever,' Bobi, stripped of title by Guinness World Records after death
GWR said Thursday that following a review it no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder.
Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
Florida K-9 deputy dies after being shot during Marion County shootout: 'He’s a part of us'
A Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) K-9 deputy has died after being shot by a suspect on February 17.
70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska
Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.