Bay Area 10-year-old named ASPCA ‘Kid of the Year’

Delanie Dennis, 10, was selected to receive the ASPCA 2022 Kid of the Year Award. Dennis founded Delanie's Lemonade Stand in her parents’ restaurant, Café Delanie, in 2019 when she was only seven years old. Each month she raises money for a local animal rescue.

'Snuggle delivery' at St. Pete business helps find multiple rescue animals new homes

Power Design employees could sign up for some stress relief cuddle time, but the ultimate goal was for the animals to become permanent additions to their families. The St. Pete company even covered all adoption costs.

'Despicable and horrific’: Florida man accused of starving dogs, drinks detergent to avoid going to jail

The Brevard County Sheriff said he would like to put a man under the jail instead of inside it after deputies discovered two emaciated dogs lying paralyzed next to a bag of unopened dog food inside the man’s home. 

India welcomes back cheetahs after 70 years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the cats into their enclosure Saturday morning.

Manatee County waives adoption fees as pets overwhelm area shelters

Adoption fees have been waived this weekend as Manatee County Animal Welfare partners with Best Friends Animal Society to get pets into homes.

More than 25 parrots stolen from Punta Gorda rescue group

More than 25 parrots were stolen by thieves from a parrot rescue group in Punta Gorda. With parrots being pricey exotic birds, police believe they could be sold anywhere in the Tampa Bay area. 

Woman finds raccoon hanging out in hammock outside her Pennsylvania home

Forget sleeping in a tree — one intrepid raccoon in Pennsylvania decided to make itself at home by lounging in a woman's hammock.