PETS

Instead of a dog, the man tried to bring in an alligator that he said has been his emotional support animal.

One of my greatest fears as a pet owner came true the other day...my dog has fleas.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Chaos — who went missing in the woods Monday morning — has been found in good health after a citizen spotted him on SE Pounds Hammock Road Tuesday morning.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office issued a community alert Monday morning, saying multiple units are searching for a missing K-9 in the woods along U.S. 90 East near the Sheriff's Office Operations Center.

Jacksonville's cutest pet for 2023 was announced Tuesday by the Jacksonville Humane Society after a contest that raised a total of $51,725 for the shelter.

The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia left some Florida animal shelters, including Lake City Humane Society (Lake City) and North Florida Animal Rescue (Wellborn) without power.

What are your favorite dog breeds?

It's the purr-fect way to showcase your furry friend.

Each year 500,000 pets find themselves trapped inside the smoke and flames of a house fire.

Pets -- often, they're our best friends. But it's an imperfect world, and situations can be less than ideal for our furry ones.

Post a pic or video of your "Precious Pet" on SnapJAX.

Pets like dogs, cats and horses are prohibited on the beach and pier in Glynn County from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Fourth of July can be a miserable time for your pet, so plan in advance to make sure they're going to be OK during the fireworks shows sure to be lighting up around your neighborhood.

A Flagler County man who shot his dog in the face and left him in a kennel has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and tampering with evidence charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

How feasible is it to include a beloved pet or pets in a wedding? What are concerns that need to be addressed? An expert weighs in with tips.

The Mega Pet Adoption events that first began in Jacksonville in 2011 are making a return after a four-year hiatus with new, exciting changes.

Hero, a 6-year-old yellow lab and trained therapy dog, was adopted by the Women's Center of Jacksonville in April from K9s For Warriors.

The St. Augustine Humane Society has launched its 13th annual Pin Up Paws pet calendar photo contest. This year’s “BEST BUDS” calendar will feature winning pets in a flower garden.

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Do you have a pet that was rescued from a bad situation, and now has the life it deserves thanks to your love, sacrifice and devotion?

As pet owners, the thought of losing a furry friend is heart-wrenching. But what if technology could help locate lost pets faster than ever before?

Pet owners face a potentially big problem as the veterinary field deals with a growing shortage of veterinarians.

If you’re planning on adopting a pet soon, you’re in luck. From May 1 until May 15, the Jacksonville Humane Society is offering $25 adoptions to help empty its shelter.

In honor of Wednesday being National Kids and Pets Day, here are five things to know before deciding on whether to get your kid a pet.

Jacksonville Beach police officers are reminding pet owners about the rules when it comes to dogs on the beach.

If you’re a member of Gen Z, you’re more likely to prioritize your pet’s happiness over your partner's when it comes to buying a home, according to a recent Zillow survey.

Today is National Pet Day! And we want to see the non-human members of your family -- whether they’re four-legged, furry, feathered or fearsome.

The video had more than 1.3 million views at the time this story was published.

A mama bear was trying to get four cubs across a two-lane road in Connecticut, and what transpired will give you all the feels.

Lokie is a 4-year-old pup who is the most handsome, affectionate, gentle guy!

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

A dog turned out to be another dog’s best friend in what was a courageous rescue.

If you love showing off your dog every chance you get — today is your day!

Dogs are just the best.

Paws-ing for Pets | Help Yaygo Find His Forever Home

The full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

It appears a group of husky puppies was enjoying the cold temperatures so much on Tuesday that they just had to escape their home and explore the outdoors.

Three animal advocacy groups in Jacksonville are asking the community for help as the annual "kitten season" approaches. They're sharing information about what you should do, and what to avoid, to best help out.

At a special ceremony Wednesday, fellow service members saluted “Hero,” a military working dog who was retiring from Naval Station Mayport after 47 "dog years" of service.

Cupid is a 5 year old large mixed-breed dog who lives up to his name – this guy is all love! Cupid loves to meet new people, get pets and give kisses. Cupid is one of our Dog Day Out Adventure Dogs, and has received glowing feedback from his adventure partners! They all say that Cupid is polite, good in the car, and happy-go-lucky. Cupid is also a Dolly’s Dream Dog! His sponsored adoption includes his adoption fee, leash, collar, and a 6 month supply of heartworm prevention. Dolly’s Dream supports the adoption of blocky-headed dogs who can often be overlooked in the shelter. JHS’s partnership with organizations like Dolly’s Dream goes hand-in-hand with our mission of providing care, comfort and compassion to animals in need while engaging the hearts, hands and minds of our community to bring about an end to the killing of abandoned and orphaned shelter animals.

Eighty-seven point three percent of Americans were reported as happier than the average person because of owning a pet. Our pets may be connected deeper to us than we will ever know.

Florida Sen. Lauren Book filed a bill intended to protect animals, and the legislation included a proposal that would make it illegal to let a dog stick its head out of a window of a moving car. But after getting feedback on that proposal, Book reportedly plans to amend the bill and remove that ban from the legislation.

A new Florida bill would make it illegal to let a dog be in a driver’s lap or stick their head out of a window of a moving car.

Want to work with dogs and cats all day? If that sounds like your dream job, the Jacksonville Humane Society wants you to mark your calendar for March 8.

If you’re sending your sweetheart cut flowers or a potted plant for Valentine’s Day, choose ones that are safe for their pets.

Bars in Tampa and Orlando are challenging the Florida Department of Health over decisions to block dogs from being in the establishments.

Animal observing at a zoo or aquarium are popular activities for many, but some have decided to take it to a new level.

Adoption fees will be waived this weekend during Animal Care & Protective Services' two-day adoption event at PetSmart on Monument Road.

Pets can be a common gift around the holiday season, but is a new cat or dog the culprit behind your sneezing?

The Jacksonville Humane Society is offering free pet adoptions from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1.

An Orange County pet store has been ordered to pay $85,000 to consumers after the Florida attorney general’s office said customers were deceived and sold sick or dying puppies, News4JAX sister station WKMG-TV News 6 reports.

From white squirrels and poisoned puppies to a Jacksonville serial killer and local entrepreneurs, our News4JAX.com team worked hard this year to showcase a variety of special content for our online audience.

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

Nicholas Dawson was reunited with his dog, Isis, in Jacksonville after she disappeared from her Fayetteville home back in March of 2020.

Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing and potentially stay there for hours.

Scammers will target just about anything these days, and if you are looking to add a four-legged friend to your family this holiday season: beware.

Jacksonville made the list of the top 50 cities in the U.S. to be a dog owner, according to a study from U.S. News & World Report.

Two Alabama women are preparing to stand trial in a city court where they're accused of committing misdemeanor violations by feeding and trapping stray cats.

Over 100 dogs at Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) shelter are still under quarantine Friday after one dog tested positive for pneumovirus, which is a highly contagious respiratory virus.

One dog has tested positive for pneumovirus at Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services shelter. The last time this virus was identified in a dog at the shelter was in 2020.

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to save the lives of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, are teaming up for another adoption campaign to encourage people to adopt a new best friend.

Clay County Animal Services is teaming up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and the Petfinder Foundation this holiday season to help long-term shelter dogs in Clay County find their forever homes.

The city of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services will host a free dog adoption event Saturday at the Legends Center.

Jacksonville firefighters rescued two dogs from a house fire Wednesday morning in the city’s Sandalwood neighborhood, officials said.

Pet owners in the Springfield area who were already on edge following the recent disappearance of multiple cats are even more on edge after an incident involving a family cat was caught on video.

Free adoptions will be available for military families on Veterans Day this Friday, and then will be open to all families at two PetSmart locations Saturday and Sunday.

We’re sure you’ve got an awesome Halloween costume picked out already, and I’m sure you’d love to share it with everyone.

Thursday — Oct. 17 — is National Black Cat Day!

Animal Care and Protective Services is hosting a free adoption event this weekend at the Regency Petsmart location on Monument Road.

The Jacksonville Humane Society is partnering with two area businesses, VyStar Credit Union and Subaru of Jacksonville, to offer free pet adoptions on Friday and Saturday.

Households earning less than $70,000 annually can qualify for low-cost, or in some cases no-cost, spay and neuter surgery and free rabies vaccinations for their family dogs, according to a release.

The Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are teaming up to offer a free adoption event this fall.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is doing its part to take homeless pets from kennels to couches by sponsoring reduced adoption fees from Oct. 1 – 8.

Sunken Gardens, a botanical garden located in St. Petersburg, tweeted out a photo of a group of flamingos hanging out in a bathroom while riding out Hurricane Ian.

Despite several successful adoption events, and initiating an appointment-based intake system last month, the number of animals at Animal Care and Protective Services continues to exceed a volume that can be adequately cared for with current staffing and resources, the shelter said.

We are Paw-sing 4 Pets! Rance headed to the Nassau Humane Society to meet Gunnar! Gunnar is a sweet boy looking for his fur-ever home.

On Sept. 23, 1952, Richard Nixon delivered in front of a national TV audience what became known as the “Checkers Speech,” a 30-minute address to the nation.

Firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old blind dog that fell into a hole at a California construction site.

The team at the Jacksonville Humane Society wants you to meet "Pawzilla"!

The results are in – The Jacksonville Humane Society announced the winner of its annual Cutest Pet Contest. It’s Raja!

The Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are hoping to make fur-ever homes a reality for more than 100 dogs and cats this Labor Day Weekend.

Three Boston terrier puppies in Columbia County were saved from a burning house Tuesday after a delivery driver noticed a fire and called 911.

This is no ordinary canine.

NHS sent an update on Friday saying all 10 of the 7-month-old male beagles had been pre-adopted -- within the first hour of them becoming available on Friday -- which just happened to be National Dog Day!

The "Clear the Shelters" campaign is returning to Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services are teaming up for the national free adoption event.

If you’ve noticed that you seem to feel calmer and happier around your four-legged friend, you’re not alone.

The rescue of thousands of beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia that sold dogs to various laboratories across the US to be experimented on has captured the hearts of dog lovers across the country.

Consistent visits to the vet will ensure you pet stays healthy and gives you loving companionship.

More than 50 cats and dogs are undergoing examinations after they were found in a filthy Lake Butler home, according to a news release from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

The economy is not only having an affect on us, it's affecting dogs and cats too.

Half of all dogs over the age of ten will develop cancer in their lifetime.

Florida temperatures can cause serious problems for dogs, which is why owners need to be vigilant in order to keep their four-legged friends safe — and cool!

“Bring home happiness” when you add a new bestie to your family for National Adoption Weekend.

Does your pup prefer canned or dry? Store-bought or homemade? There seem to be as many types of dog foods as there are dogs. How do you choose which food is a fit for your fido?

A dog visiting Miners Castle at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with his family had to be rescued after he jumped off a cliff and plummeted 25-30 feet to a ledge below.

The shelter at Clay County Animal Services is full and to help find forever homes for these adoptable dogs, Clay County is offering free adoptions through Saturday, July 9, for all dogs over 6 months old.

How many of you at home dread fireworks or thunderstorms because of what it does to your pets?

Expert says more and more people are looking to work at pet-friendly companies in the wake of the pandemic.