DOGS

Four people are behind bars, accused of stealing more than a dozen French bulldogs from a Florida home.

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

Poppy is trained to smell blood sugar levels and alerted a boy's parents to his plight.

They really mean it when they say dogs are our best friends.

Ecstatic canines can well up when they are reunited with their human companions, a study suggests.

Firefighters rescued two dogs after an overnight fire in Fort Lauderdale’s Harbor Beach area Saturday, officials said.

Charities are on a mission in what is thought to be one of the US's biggest ever dog rescue efforts.

Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Shelter says they are overpopulated right now, but mostly with larger dogs.

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.

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

Animals are just plain cute and can bring so much joy to your life, but like children, they are not cheap especially if you choose to care for your pet properly.

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

Millions of people who bought dogs during the pandemic are now returning to work.

The child had been at Birmingham Children's Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday.

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

Animal rescue facilities aren't regulated or inspected by any government entity after being licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Training for volunteers, who often handle the animals, is left to the discretion of the rescue facility.

Do we have a new celebrity psychic on our hands? The only way we’ll know is after Sunday night.

Louise Whitham said she was crying her eyes out when her postman heard her distress.

Animal advocates took 54 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in Miami-Dade County to board a plane to Toronto, Canada on Wednesday at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Mesa Smith, who performs with Canine Stunt Dog Shows, has shared her family’s passion for dog training since she was 7.

The three dogs with the most votes will go on to be judged by celebrity judge Megan Hilty and judges from PEOPLE and the PEDIGREE brand.

Visitor snooped, ate too much and used all the towels

Miami-Dade Animal Services is making a plea to the public after an overwhelmingly large number of cats and dogs desperately need loving permanent or temporary homes — especially those older in age.

I’ve long sought out toys that our dogs will not just hoard—and plot to steal from each other—but actually engage with

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

Miami's most popular dog breed of 2021 is none other than the French Bulldog, affectionately known to French Bulldog-owners as the “Frenchie.” Goldendoodles are also taking the Magic City by storm.

Rabies infections cause tens of thousands of deaths worldwide each year, mainly in Asia and Africa, according to WHO.

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?

The dogs were rescued from St. Vincent after a volcano erupted on the island.

Mike McCoy was walking with his puppy near a pond right behind Paul R. Smith Middle School when an alligator suddenly popped up out of a nearby pond, pulling the chocolate Labrador underwater.

The K-9 Unit of the Broward Sheriff's Office is not a one-size-fits-all unit. There are actually different types of K-9s trained to carry out specific functions across several divisions and departments at BSO.

The dogs and puppies —ranging in age from a few weeks to 2 years old — were abandoned in a 4-foot by 2-foot wire crate that was just over 2 feet tall on April 9. Two of the puppies later died.

Your dog is protecting you when he follows you in

The Easter bunny is bringing treats for everyone this year, including your dog

As America went under a nearly year-long shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more millennials, Gen Z-ers, and older adults felt a new sense of isolation. According to pet insurance company Trupanion, puppy ownership increased dramatically across the U.S. this past year, and more households brought puppies into their lives. Furthermore, pets such as puppies are believed to reduce stress and improve overall health and well-being, which further adds to the reason for the puppy boom. The company analyzed more than 600,000 insured pets to determine the top 10 puppy names of 2021, which are:AdLuna Charlie Cooper Bella Milo Lucy Bailey Daisy Coco MaxPlus, the company discovered the states that saw the largest increase in puppy ownership. The top five states are, in order: Texas, Oregon, New Jersey, Washington, and Florida.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two new fur-ociously adorable Broward Sheriff’s Office bloodhounds have been selected to join the police force and pick up the scent of missing and endangered people in Broward County. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, K-9s Ryley and Bluey are undergoing extensive training to be able to search for the most vulnerable missing people in the county — children, the elderly, people with special needs, and people with mental illnesses. The bloodhounds need six months of training before they’ll be eligible to be certified by the National Police Bloodhound Association. Deputy Jarvey Mesina-Berman will be partnered with Ryley, and Deputy Tony Sun will be partnered with Bluey. Ryley and Bluey were donated to the Broward Sheriff’s Office through the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction, which is named for the boy who was murdered in Miami-Dade County in 1995.

We found the following 11 photos from Getty Images, and we thought they were worth a share. (Getty Images)Pierre, a 5-year-old basset hound, apparently is a loyal fan of then-President Johnson -- and was happy to pose with a campaign button. (Getty Images)A dog wears a campaign sticker for Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop at the Buttercup diner on March 3, 2020 in Oakland, California. This photo was taken in front of the White House as the pups wore campaign buttons for Lyndon B. Johnson for President. (Getty Images)In Honolulu, Hawaiian women are seen casting their votes during a presidential election -- and even a dog doesn't dare peek.

The dogs were discovered at O’Hare International Airport after they were shipped to the United States from Russia in August, and federal officials say their paperwork was forged to get around limits on the number of dogs any one person can import. They’ve been in the care of Chicago French Bulldog Rescue, which is fighting their being sent back abroad.

When questioned why the sick dogs were required to be shipped back to Jordan, Hubbard said, "Dogs that are imported into the United States must be vaccinated against rabies at 12 weeks of age or older and must wait 28 days after initial vaccination before entering the country. Dogs coming from countries and political units with a high risk of rabies need a valid rabies vaccination certificate. "

After waiting over two hours to get gasoline, Cirilo and Isabel Marquez secure their two dogs back into their carriers as they attempt to head back into Naples. Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images

Mother's Day celebrations have became a little more fun with the creation of National Dog Mom's Day.

A Texas elementary school uses dogs to help students with their summer reading assignments.

The U.S. bomb sniffing dogs spiked after the 9/11 attacks - there are currently about 1,000 working in the U.S. The K-9s are specially selected, trained for nearly a year, and then serve for about 8 years. The demand around the world has increased, U.S. law enforcement has seen the market for available dogs tighten. Kris Van Cleave has more.

A retired mechanical engineer turns a hobby into a business dedicated to helping animals regain their mobility. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports from Shelburne, Falls, Massachusetts.

CBS' Weijia Jiang reports on a new trend where dog owners to take their pets to sniff out rats in in barns .

It's not easy to surprise Steve Hartman, but a Fort Worth, Texas, man and his dogs did just that while he was "On The Road"

Experts say having a dog as a pet can benefit humans both physically and emotionally. As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, dogs can provide companionship, boost activity levels and make kids more active while improving the lives of older adults.

Pet owners relieved to be reunited with their stolen dogs Dogs inside a stolen van were returned to its owners. CBSN's Nancy Cordes and Elaine Quijano show us the emotional reunion.

Dogs recognize smiling faces Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna have completed the first study showing that dogs can interpret the facial expressions of another species -- humans.

Dogs help handle elephants at Pittsburgh Zoo Elephant staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium in Pennsylvania are using a new handling tool no one else in the United States has tried -- dogs. KDKA's Rick Dayton reports.