Homeless man stayed on streets to protect his dog now has an apartment and a job

Julian Terrance found Max when he was still a puppy. Terrance’s son had just died and he had nowhere to live. Max gave Terrance the strength to keep going. When Julian found a place to stay, he was told they couldn’t take Max. Rather than abandon his faithful companion, Terrance and Max went back to the streets. Now, not only has Terrance found a job, he has an apartment where both he and Max...

Three-week-old otter found in Odessa backyard

A three-week-old otter was found in the backyard of an Odessa home following record-breaking rainfall in Tampa Bay.

Dog groomer fired after video surfaces

A dog groomer in Katy is out of a job after video surfaced of her being aggressive to a small dog.

Was That Fake? - shark bites off Greenpeace activist's arm

Did a great white shark bite a Greenpeace activist’s arm off because the guy tried to hug him?You may have heard of "tree huggers," but there was no "shark hugger." The article was found in World News Daily Report, a website has a disclaimer that explains it is all satire. The picture used for the fake story shows a man who was actually attacked by...

Baytown police return stolen dog

A family in North Carolina is getting back their beloved dog that was stolen from their vehicle in Baytown thanks to the work of officers.

Three shelter pigs in need of a forever home

There was a family seven adorable pigs who needed a forever home as of Monday, now there are three piglets left for adoption at SPCA Tampa Bay.

Florida moves to ban orca shows and breeding

Following in the footsteps of the California Legislature, the Florida House of Representatives is seeking to implement a statewide ban on orca shows and breeding of the killer whales. The move comes about two years after SeaWorld announced that it would cease both activities at its facilities.

Horse seen running loose alongside U.S. 19

A horse that somehow got away from its owners was seen trotting north along U.S. 19 in Hudson early Wednesday morning. 

Flock of starlings put on beautiful aerial show

Some birds are getting into formation in Israel and putting on a beautiful aerial show in the process.  

'Persistent' pit bull saves owners from carbon monoxide poisoning

Ronene Ando was startled awake around 1 in the morning by the sound of her 3-year-old pit bull's high-pitched bark. She begged Ruby to go back to sleep, but the dog was "persistent." Sitting at the bottom of the stairs, Ruby continued to whine until Ando finally rolled out of bed.

Manatee freed after being stuck in life vest

Rescuers worked for several hours to successfully catch a manatee swimming in the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, with a life vest tangled around it.

Iraq vet reunited with rescued pup

A man and his dog were reunited this week, after being separated for months.