Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows
Ben & Jerry's announced that it has launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream that is made for man's best friend.
Future first dog Major Biden getting his own virtual ‘Indoguration’
President-elect Joe Biden’s German Shepherd Major is getting an “indoguration” of his own, thanks to the Delaware Humane Association from which he was adopted.
Florida lawmaker files bill to penalize pet owners for abandoning dogs and cats in severe weather
People repeatedly leaving tethered pet dogs or cats outside in severe weather could face fines reaching $500, under a measure proposed Wednesday by Florida state Rep. Emily Slosberg.
American Airlines banning emotional-support animals on flights
American Airlines said Tuesday that it will ban companion animals gradually by Feb. 1, 2021. It will still allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.
Zoo Miami euthanizes 12-year-old giraffe who suffered foot fracture, worsening hoof issues
Zoo Miami announced the euthanization of a 12-year-old giraffe named Pongo after he fractured his foot. The zoo said he was in pain and had difficulty walking.
Puppy shot in face recovering at SPCA of Brevard
“He looked really rough when we first got him,” Naylor said. “That side of his face was kind of rough, but now he’s doing really, really well.”
Pet Resource Center gingerbread house goes to the dogs
Employees at the Hillsborough County animal shelter wanted to make the holidays merry and bright for the dogs there. So they created a special gingerbread house just for them.
20 golden retrievers flown to Florida after being saved from slaughter, meat markets in China
Nearly two dozen golden retrievers that were set to be slaughtered for meat markets in China were instead rescued and flown to South Florida.
Lifetime pet-ownership ban overturned in case that sparked state animal abuse law
A divided appeals court Friday overturned a lifetime ban on pet ownership for a Volusia County man whose arrest for killing a dog helped lead to a new state law about animal abuse.
70-year-old crocodile spotted in Punta Gorda backyard
A Florida resident spotted what she thought was a massive alligator on her dock -- only to quickly realize it was actually a rare crocodile. A trapper estimated the croc's age to be about 70 years old.
Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Florida’s new python-sniffing dogs have first success tracking down invasive species
Florida wildlife officials are training dogs to detect a python's scent in an effort to sniff out the invasive snakes in the Everglades -- and they've just had their first successful find.
Dog at Delaware SPCA for 866 days finds forever home
The Delaware SPCA’s longest resident dog found her forever home with a New Castle couple after 866 days at their Newark shelter.
14-year-old boy killed by family dog in northwestern Minnesota
A 14-year-old boy was attacked and killed by his family’s dog in rural northwestern Minnesota Thursday, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.
Dolphins have a blast as trainers blow bubbles at Georgia Aquarium
Dolphins had the time of their lives at the Georgia Aquarium recently when trainers treated them to a special bubble display.
Puppy rescued from alligator's jaws becomes newest 'deputy dog' for Florida sheriff's office
A tiny puppy whose owner rescued him from an alligator's jaws is now a "deputy dog" for a Florida sheriff's office.
Zoo successfully rehabilitates snow leopard cubs that couldn't walk
"It's so amazing what zoos can accomplish for animals when they are willing to work together."
Emotional support animals will no longer be considered service animals on flights
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don't count.
Oklahoma zoo shares ultrasound video of baby elephant due in 2022
The Oklahoma City Zoo shared an "ultra-sweet" ultrasound video of an endangered Asian elephant calf due in 2022 -- showing its tiny trunk and little legs.
Video shows dolphin leaping alongside foil boarder off southwest Florida coast
A dolphin decided to join in the fun as a man went foil boarding off the coast of southwest Florida over the weekend.