Humane Society of Tampa Bay seeing more pet surrenders, offers help amid government shutdown

Staff at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay say they’ve seen a noticeable rise in owner surrenders in recent weeks — families who love their pets, but simply can’t afford food or veterinary care.

Tom Brady reveals his beloved dog is a clone of his late pet, Lua

As the NFL trade deadline was approaching, legendary quarterback Tom Brady revealed an interesting personal piece of news about his dog being a clone.

Tampa animal rescue overwhelmed with pets abandoned amid immigration departures

Tampa nonprofit Mercy Full Project says it’s taking in record numbers of abandoned pets linked to families leaving the U.S. from the recent immigration crackdown.

Dogs rescued from horrible living conditions on the mend

The Bradenton Police Department says several dogs that were found in horrible living conditions are on the mend.

Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters

Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.

Why chocolate is toxic for dogs; vets urge caution during Halloween

Veterinarians warn dog owners: even small amounts of chocolate can be deadly for pets this Halloween. Here’s why and which types are most toxic.

Manatee County Animal Welfare moves operations to expanded Bradenton campus

After 80 years in its Palmetto facility, Manatee County Animal Welfare is getting ready to relocate its dogs into a new, modern shelter on the Bishop Campus in Bradenton.

Tampa police host regional K9 water training at Adventure Island

The Tampa Police Department gathered K9 teams from across the Bay Area for a special day of water training at Adventure Island on Tuesday.

Hillsborough County pet shelter at 600% capacity for cats

The Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center is currently over 600 percent over capacity for cats. Big Picture View

Service dog survives rattlesnake bite after life-saving ER trip in Ocala

Konah is a good dog. He became part of the family when he was needed the most. Recently, he went outside to use the bathroom and returned unusually early. That's when his owner knew something wasn't right.

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Massive iguana wrangled by Daytona Beach police officers

Daytona Beach police officers had an unusual call this week — a massive iguana roaming through a neighborhood.