PETS & ANIMALS

Families considering a new dog or cat can stop by Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) this Howl-O-Ween weekend to visit animals hoping to find their forever homes.

The dog days may soon be over for pet retailers that sell dogs and cats in their stores.

Are you a dog lover who has struggled to return to the office, now that you’ve spent the past year or so around the house more often for your furry friend?

If your family is feeling one fur-baby short these days, the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are ready to help.

Rescue teams combed through closets, looked under beds and even used drones as they looked for any pets that might have been left in the ruins of Champlain Towers South before the building was demolished.

A woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after investigators said they found more than 100 dead dogs and cats on her property and a number of living animals in poor health.

After losing her dog two years earlier, a Pennsylvania woman was yearning to find a new puppy for her and her two sons to play with.

With Independence Day on the horizon, there will be plenty of celebrations and fireworks. While it might be a party for you, it’s not so much for your pets.

Animal Care & Protective Services is celebrating the 4th of July with free adoptions on all dogs and cats one year and older.

The July 4 holiday can be thrilling for humans, but it's actually a dangerous time for pets -- and one of the busiest days of the year in animal emergency hospitals.

If you’re a dog lover, what’s your favorite breed?

For 11 years, a tortoise born with metabolic bone disease struggled to walk.

In the eyes of the law, pets are property when it comes to divorce.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announced Saturday morning that their beloved 13-year-old German Shepherd, Champ, had passed away peacefully at home.

This little Pekingese named Wasabi won the hearts of the Westminster Dog Show Sunday night, as well as the hearts of America.

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

Many people purchased a "pandemic puppy" in the last year, but what if you find that you’re allergic to your new furry friend?

A dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during a car accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep.

A Florida man is facing 30 years in federal prison for his role in a massive drug trafficking and dogfighting operation that led to the arrest of 20 others.

Being prepared ahead of time increases your pet’s safety during a major weather event.

As you’ve probably heard, the housing market is hot, hot, hot. And it seems clear that people don’t just have kids or other family members in mind when it comes to choosing where they want to move.

Do you have a pup that has a gnawing desire to gnaw on everything? Maybe chews away at your furniture? Your expensive pair of shoes? Why, why, why???