Mother and son charged with 54 counts of animal abuse after dogs, cats were found in 'deplorable conditions'
An eviction turned into a rescue operation for 46 dogs and 8 cats in Highlands County that were found in a home covered in feces and infested with roaches and rats, according to officials.
'Runaway' African tortoise named T Pain rescued by Clearwater police
An African tortoise that ran, or walked slowly, away from his Clearwater home earlier this month has been reunited with his owner.
'I need to protect other people's pets:' Coyote sightings, attacks continue on Siesta Key
For Michael Hancock, a small Morkie called Coco was more than a pet.
SPCA of Tampa Bay's 'Empty the Shelters' event helped nearly 70 dogs and cats find forever homes
The SPCA of Tampa Bay's Empty the Shelters weekend promotion helped them adopt out more than 50 dogs and cats in two days.
Animal shelter asks for help after man surrenders nearly 1,000 mice
The mice are continuing to multiply and the animal shelter is asking for the public’s help.
North Carolina dog's search for love after owners killed in Helene ends in joy amidst life's darkest hours
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
Video: Missing wallaby captured in Kentucky after days on the lam
Home security video showed the missing marsupial darting through the streets of Chavies, Kentucky.
Caught on camera: Horses on the run corralled in Tacoma
The Grit City turned into the wild west as two horses ran wild through the streets before being corralled by cowboys Tuesday night.
ZooTampa rescues 2-year-old manatee likely displaced by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
ZooTampa at Lowry Park sent their Manatee Rescue Team to Dixie County to help save an entrapped manatee last week.
Deltona neighbors believe someone is killing stray cats
Cats are showing up mutilated in a Deltona neighborhood. People living there are convinced it was no animal that did it, and no accident either. They think there might be a person behind this.
See it: Butter the lucky horse beats the odds in dramatic 60-foot well rescue
"We were all amazed she came out without any major trauma," Riverside County Animal Services veterinarian Dr. Itzel Vizcarra said.
Escaped monkeys update: 1 safe, 42 still loose
Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed.
43 monkeys escape from South Carolina primate research facility
Dozens of young, female monkeys have escaped from a primate research facility in South Carolina.
Peanut the squirrel seized, euthanized in NY state raid; Elon Musk reacts
The news has sparked widespread backlash, with even Elon Musk weighing in after retweeting a post that urged, “The government should leave people and their animals alone."
Instagram-famous pet squirrel Peanut seized by authorities in New York
Based on Peanut’s Instagram account, he's clearly no ordinary squirrel. He knows how to jump with precision, wears a trendy cowboy hat, and even eats waffles.
Puppy named 'Treasure' rescued after being thrown in Ybor City dumpster
A puppy was rescued after it was thrown out with the trash near Ybor City last week. Mercy Full Project said the puppy was found in a dumpster off East Fourth Avenue last Thursday morning.
500,000 bats call world’s largest occupied bat houses at University of Florida home
The University of Florida’s campus is home to the largest occupied bat houses in the world. The two large houses that sit on Museum Road in Gainesville are home to about 500,000 bats.
Should elephants be considered people? A Colorado court may decide
An animal rights group has asked the court to decide whether five elephants that have lived at the same Colorado zoo for decades are considered persons under the law.
Longstanding eagle nest at Clearwater dealership here to stay: ‘They’re part of our history’
At Walker Ford in Clearwater, there are Mustangs, Broncos, Raptors – and even real raptors.
Former therapy dog brought out of retirement to help Floridians recovering from Milton
One dog is lending a paw to Florida communities affected by Hurricane Milton in a heartwarming way.