ANIMAL ADVOCATE

After a special day of celebrations in South Florida, one family visiting from Naples lost their beloved dog during their trip.

Feral cats are overrunning one neighborhood in Dania Beach and the irate homeowners contacted Local 10’s animal advocate Jacey Birch to initiate change.

Spooky season is here, which for us humans, means time to get into cool costumes, scare the heck out of everybody and eat lots of candy. But those three things happen to be hair-raising, pine-chilling and just dreadful when it comes to our pets!

One local pup has been sick for months now, and with several different diagnoses and a still unwell bill of health, this poor pooch needs a cure.

These days, service and therapy animals have started to infiltrate every area of our lives and you are bound to see a four legged animal helping humans pretty much anywhere you go.

Animal rights advocates protested Thursday outside of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in Miami.

Some pet owners are so desperate, they are finding new ways to give up their family members with a wish and a chance.

The only equestrian facility in northeast Broward County is hidden in the heart of Pompano Beach, and while it may be small, it sure is mighty.

If Florida had an animal mascot, manatees would definitely be at the top of that list, but we are losing these gentle giants at an alarming rate.

A rehabilitated freshwater turtle returned to the wild last week after being found chained to another turtle last month in saltwater in Miami-Dade County.

There’s a growing number of animals in captivity that are living longer. Scientists are now working to translate that into help for species in the wild.

As a Dania Beach woman faces possible charges for breeding dogs in unsanitary conditions, animal advocates are urging others to do their homework when purchasing pets from a breeder.

Missing, lost and even stolen dogs are pretty common in South Florida. But one family has quite literally brought in the big dogs to find their missing pup.

You’ve probably heard of the phrase “adopt, don’t shop,” but have you ever wondered how long some of those adoptable pets have been sitting in the shelter, waiting for the forever home?