Pets
Humane Society of Broward celebrates ‘Black Furrday’ with pet adoption deals
Black Friday isn’t just for TVs and appliances — some shoppers are heading to the Humane Society of Broward County to bring home a furry friend.
Humane Society of Broward highlights dogs, kittens available for adoption before the holidays
The Humane Society of Broward County is encouraging families to adopt pets this week, spotlighting a two-year-old dog named Peewee Papito, who arrived from Puerto Rico more than a week ago.
Animal advocates step in to help ‘Warrior’ and other victims of humans in dog fighting
Authorities suspect that a grossly emaciated dog found in Hialeah with scars and covered in bite marks -- some of which were open wounds that were infected -- was used as bait in dog fighting.
Animal Advocate: Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society helps save golden lion tamarin
The golden lion tamarin, a small monkey, was nearly extinct in the wild until the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society and other zoos worked on conservation.
Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public
exandre De Gunzburg, who counts on a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named “Laze” for help with mobility and medical alerts, said there are many misconceptions about service dogs.
Memorial Hospital celebrates woman’s unlikely recovery after interaction with therapy dog
Priscilla Timmons said she sent her mother a text message asking for help right before she fainted on March 13. An emergency room physician at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines later said she had blood clots in her legs, lungs, and heart.
Miami Shores dog dies under care of Rover dogsitter who may have covered up cause
Eilyn Jimenez left her three dogs Baxter, Bentley and Aria with a sitter while she went on vacation only to find out Aria died and was cremated while she was away.
Animal Advocate: I Heart Animal Rescue deal with cruelty in South Florida streets
Cindy Mucciaccio, of I Heart Animal Rescue, teamed up with a veterinarian and a veterinary surgeon who provide discounted rates to deal with the horrible cases in South Florida's streets.
Animal advocates opposing Florida bear hunt seek to invalidate state officials’ vote
Bear Warriors United, a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in opposition to the Florida black bear hunt.
State commissioners reopen Florida black bear hunt season
After a controversial 2015 hunt, Florida officials appointed by the governor were considering reopening the black bear hunt season this fall. Animal advocacy groups strongly oppose it.
Brave kids in South Florida focus on the need to protect natural predators
Six-year-old Liam Heinrichs and 18-year-old Sophia Diaz are both animal lovers who know that people fear what they don’t understand.
Grief prompts message for dog owners: Vet’s delay on CT scans can be deadly
Through tears, Kelly Southard said she and her son Gary Putti miss Odin, their beloved English bulldog.
