Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies

A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.

Multiple cats shot with pellet guns in Hillsborough County mobile home community

Multiple cats have been shot in a Hillsborough County community, and now, animal control is investigating. Officials said someone fired pellets at the cats, and at least three have died from their injuries.

Tougher regulations imposed on Pinellas County pet shops

Pinellas County commissioners decided Tuesday they would only impose tougher regulation on the county’s six pet shops when it comes to selling dogs, instead of a ban.

Iditarod dog found safe 3 months after disappearing from race checkpoint

Leon, a sled dog, went missing while racing The Iditarod in Alaska in March. He was expected to see a veterinarian and eventually fly back to France.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium monitoring sea turtle nesting activities

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtle Conservation Program monitors  North Pinellas County from May 1 through Oct. 31 for sea turtle nesting activities. 

Stolen dog reunited with family 11 years later thanks to animal control officer

An animal control officer found a microchip on the Yorkie and used it to locate the pet’s owner, who bought the dog to help her family cope with the loss of a relative.

30 dogs, cats found dead in animal rescue CEO's home

Investigators said on May 22, they responded to a welfare check at her home in Columbia after a caller stated there was a “smell of death” emitting from her residence.

'Please pick me': Dog given up because he was deaf finds forever home with deaf Tampa man

A dog who was dropped off at a Tampa animal shelter by his family because he was deaf and they couldn’t take care of him has found a new home with a Tampa man who also suffers from hearing loss.

ZooTampa vets double as detectives as they treat the Bay Area's most exotic patients

ZooTampa vets are the exclusive doctors to thousands of animals at one of the most exotic locations in the Bay Area and have the added challenge of treating patients who cannot speak.

'No place for a horse': Animal control rescues horse found abandoned on streets of Philadelphia

Darien, a horse found wandering the streets of Hunting Park on Monday, is now in need of a new home after concerned residents called authorities and animal control took the horse off the streets.

What's killing the ducks in Citrus Park neighborhood?

Florida wildlife officials are investigating whether something in the water poisoned more than 20 ducks at a residential pond in Citrus Park.

2 extremely rare leopard cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo

The Amur leopard is considered one of the rarest and most endangered cats in the world, the zoo said when announcing the female cubs.

South Florida rescue opens shelter in Poland to help save dogs displaced in Ukraine

A South Florida rescue group has saved more than 100 dogs displaced in war-torn Ukraine. Earlier this month, Big Dog Ranch Rescue opened a shelter in Poland near the Ukrainian border to care for the dogs and are providing jobs to Ukrainians to help run the shelter.

'I keep having flashbacks': Woman recovering after saving 17 foster cats from inside burning home

After spending five days in Tampa General Hospital's ICU burn unit, Laura Kile has been released and is recovering with her family. As an animal advocate, she helped save over a dozen foster cats and kittens after a fire broke out at her home.

Kitten improving after being saved from dumpster fire in Nevada

The six-week-old kitten was brought into Pet Health Hospital in Las Vegas several weeks ago after surviving the fire. The animal suffered severe burns on her ears and paws.