'It's a game changer': K9 training begins for PCSO's new bloodhound puppies
Two new four-legged recruits are gearing up to join their handlers on the force. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's new bloodhound puppies, Holmes and Duke are hard at work in K9 school. They are the first bloodhound puppies PCSO has had since the 1960s.
Belly of the beast: Zookeepers reach into crocodiles’ stomachs to find missing bottle
Dramatic photos show workers using an endoscope to look closer at their stomachs after radiographs revealed unidentified objects in both crocs.
Abandoned dog found with handwritten note reunites with owner
An animal shelter says a dog that was once abandoned by a homeless family has reunited with them.
Wimauma wildlife sanctuary provides forever home for exotic, wild animals in need of care
Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit in Wimauma providing a loving forever home to exotic and wild animals in need of care.
Female giraffe calf born at Sacramento Zoo
Zookeepers said the calf is healthy and nursing well from her mom. The pair will spend the next several weeks bonding, and are enjoying time together inside the giraffe barn where they are "happy and warm."
Netherlands to ban flat-faced dogs, cats with folded ears due to ‘miserable’ health conditions
People who already own pets with a flat face or folded ears when the ban is put in place will be allowed to keep them until they pass away.
Haines City’s first dog park named after fire department’s rescue ‘Ember’ who passed away
Haines City's first dog park was dedicated to a special member of the fire department who passed away.
Video: Michigan volunteers remove Halloween bucket stuck on deer's head for '2 weeks'
“Lucky has been released from his pumpkin prison,” the rescue group wrote.
Mugshot of police K-9 accused of 'stealing' officer's lunch goes viral
A criminal has never looked cuter.
Seal repeatedly wanders out of ocean to explore snowy Maine town
Cape Elizabeth Police said the seal was captured and released back into the ocean three times.
Spike, a Chihuahua mix from Ohio, named world's oldest living dog
Spike’s owner found him abandoned at a grocery store back in 2009. Today, the world’s oldest living dog enjoys spending time with the grandchildren and indulging in his favorite chips.
PetSmart searching for cat and dog 'chief toy testers,' offering $10,000 each
Calling all playful pets: PetSmart is searching for two furry friends to test out new toys and treats while receiving salon treatments and $10,000 compensation each.
Mini horse spotted in car at McDonald's drive-thru
A tiny horse was spotted waiting patiently in the backseat of a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Texas stray dog 'miraculously' recovering after being shot eight times in nose, leg, neck
The shelter is offering a $5,000 reward for any information on this heartbreaking case of animal cruelty
Polar bear kills mother, son in Alaska village, state troopers say
Alaska State Troopers say a polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote western Alaska village.
Puppy that lost his ears in an attack gets new crocheted 'ears' as he awaits adoption
A 2-year-old dog, that lost both his ears in an attack, has a fancy new set of lovingly handmade ears as he awaits for a new family to take him home.
More than 25 cats found abandoned near I-75 in Gibsonton
More than two dozen cats were found abandoned in a bunch of shrubs last week just off Interstate 75 near Gibsonton Road in Hillsborough County.
Kansas City Zoo says oldest polar bear in US captivity dies
The 33-year-old animal, named “Berlin,” lived at the zoo for a decade.
'Anybody missing a cat?' Flight attendant helps lost feline find owner mid-flight
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
Manatee County revisits whether to allow retail pet sales after ban last year
The Manatee County commission is revisiting whether to allow retail pet sales following the board's meeting Tuesday.