Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted

Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.

Fishing line, hooks leading cause of brown pelican deaths, officials say

Fish hooks and line entanglements are just some factors driving the decline in the brown pelican population. Rescuers said it's grown to nearly a troubling level with human-created threats now the leading cause of death among Brown Pelicans.

Puppy found wandering among McKinney Fire damage

A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.

'Lucky to be alive': Arthur the corgi survives after being shot in the head, Pennsylvania SPCA says

Arthur the corgi is one lucky pup, indeed. The Pennsylvania SPCA says the dog was shot in the head and left for dead, but managed to crawl to a family farm in Lancaster County before being sent to a center for treatment.

Spring Hill family who lost their German Shepherd last year adopts pup found in Tampa dumpster

Carlile, a 5-month-old German Shepherd, went up for adoption after being rescued from a Tampa dumpster. When one Spring Hill family learned about his story, they jumped in a car, and headed south to be first in line to adopt him -- and they did. Carlile now has his forever home.

Bird surrendered to St. Pete pet shop finds fame in viral TikTok videos with new owners

A two-year-old African grey parrot from St. Petersburg has become quite the social media star on TikTok with over 756,000 followers and is gaining the attention of academics for his accuracy when it comes to identifying colors and objects. 

How you can help protect your pets from the Florida heat

While getting your pet outside can be enjoyable for them, you have to be careful with the Florida heat.

Puppy with severely bowed legs rescued in Pasco County

A puppy with an awkward posture is finally getting the care he needs, thanks to a good Samaritan and animal services in Pasco County – and the volunteers and workers at Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. 

'Pandemic puppies': Pet industry overrun with increase in new owners

One survey by the American Pet Products Association suggests as many as 300,000 American households added a pet in 2020. Two years later, all those new pets are putting stress on the pet industry.

Lakeland goes to the cats with new feline cafés, mobile adoption center

There may be a feline population boom in Florida, but there's also a boom in cat cafés and new ways for potential pet parents to meet adoptable kitties.