The reminder comes after last week’s arrest of a Tampa resident who ran a pet-sitting service and caused serious wounds on a client's dog.
An SUV was partially dismantled to free a kitten stuck under its engine. The feline survived a 30-mile ride from Ruskin to Tampa.
The Lutz-based pet hospice facility is providing a free directory for pet owners seeking end-of-life services for their pets.
A tiny kitten got her name when a veterinary technician at the Tampa Bay Humane Society commented that she needed a miracle to survive.
Hillsborough sheriff's deputies were called on to rescue a dog who crawled beneath a home during Thursday night's storms and became stuck.
Florida authorities say live bunnies should never be given in Easter baskets, but they stop short of approving a bunny ban.
FL veterinary and human surgeons team up to save the life of a great hornbill bird with cancer of the beak using a 3D-printed prosthetic.
A live virtual Q&A event with the filmmakers and a veterinarian appearing in the film will take place on Jan 27 at 8 p.m.
Proceeds from both projects will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
Apparently, the kitten climbed into the engine seeking warmth from the cold night and couldn't figure out how to get back out.
Hillsborough Pet Resource Center in Tampa will honor the beloved, iconic actress by waiving adoption fees Jan. 15-17.
PetSmart has gifted the St. Francis Society in Tampa with a $40,000 grant that will save the lives of countless dogs and cats.
Firefighters responded to the frantic squawks of a mama hen whose four chicks fell into a storm drain while they were taking a stroll.
On Sept. 29, pilot Michael Young crammed as many dogs as they could get onto the plane for the 45-minute flight from Alabama to Florida.
After arriving abused with a chain embedded in her neck, Penny the puppy left the Humane Society in actor Dave Bautista's Rolls Royce.
The Tampa Storm Services team workers removed what was arguably the cutest clog they've ever tackled.
A body-worn camera records Tampa Police officers' rescue of a kitten that had fallen into a storm drain.
A $2,500 donation will help an Orlando man who takes on a super hero's persona to deliver rescue animals to new homes around the country.
A law banning the sale of invasive reptiles goes into effect Thursdays, and Florida residents must now register and microchip their iguanas.
A video shows Archie the potbellied pig chasing around after his new canine sibling while Turbo is in hog heaven with his piggy partner.
Six new people and two dance teams from Clearwater join 37 the SPCA Tampa Bay Ambassadors.
The Pups Pub pup control staff is on hand to check in pets and people, sell memberships, clean up accidents and keep it friendly.
A boxer mix named Bojack escaped his home and made his way onto Interstate 275 where he was rescued with the help of Mayor Jane Castor.
Honest Paws ranked 50 cities to find the best and worst U.S. for furry friends, and it turns out that Tampa is the leader of the pack.
Adoptable dogs at Hillsborough County's Pet Resource Center recently enjoyed a tasty sampling of the season.
These furry friends are in the holiday spirit. See Florida Patch readers' pet photos and share yours.
Owners and the dogs they adopted after being confiscated from a notorious Tampa puppy mill reunited a year later.
The SPCA Tampa Bay in Largo collaborated with the Louisiana SPCA and animal welfare agencies in Pensacola to transport 48 dogs and cats.
PETA said Publix is among the grocery stores that continues to sell coconut milk supplied by slave monkey labor.
Tampa pet owners can relax in the knowledge that they're living in a city known nationwide for catering to four-legged friends.
The New York-based doggie daycare, pet boarding, dog grooming, pet taxi and retail service will arrive in the first quarter of 2021.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identity of the person who's been shooting cats.
Three puppies were rescued after wedging themselves under some metal beams at a Tampa recycling company and getting stuck.
On Saturday, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Meghan Pantano was called by after a dog was accidentally locked a hot car.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating the birth of one of the cutest baby critters in the animal kingdom — a puggle.
When they arrived, Tampa Police Officers Kasie Hatfield and Joseph Savelli found eight 6-week-old frightened, mewling kittens.
State Farm agent David Vargas is turning caring into doing, one quote at a time!
It is the canine version of human trafficking.
A Tampa woman was recognized by Syracuse University of New York for her work as the founder and president of Service Dogs at Syracuse.
For the first time in her short life, 6-month-old Rose is learning what it's like to have a full tummy, caring touch and relief from pain.