Takes a Village: Bear ‘Foster Mom’ Raises Cub Saved by Dog
An orphaned black bear cub has been placed with a substitute mother this week after being saved by a dog and brought to safety. The rescue effort unfolded after the dog turned up at its owner’s home in...
View ArticlePuppy Love: Westminster Dog at the Heart of a Human Romance
It’s a love story that all starts with Spuds MacKenzie. And this tale of puppy love — and human romance — gets a new chapter under the TV lights at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night....
View ArticlePoodle Perfection: Siba Wins Best in Show at Westminster
Primped and poised, Siba the standard poodle owned the ring. Even with the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanting for a popular golden retriever, the statuesque Siba strutted off with best in show at...
View ArticleDaniel the Golden Retriever Wins the Internet, If Not Westminster’s Best in Show
A golden retriever captured the heart of the internet on Tuesday — but not the hearts of the Westminster Kennel Club judges. Now the internet says Daniel the golden retriever was robbed. Five-year-old...
View ArticlePhotos of Pigeon and Chihuahua in NY Shelter for Pets With Disabilities Are...
An upstate New York pet shelter has been flooded with positive messages and donations from all over the world after photos, seriously cute and “awww”-inducing photos, of a puppy and a pigeon were...
View ArticleDog Food Dangers: Is Grain-Free Food the Problem?
The heartbreak of losing a family pet is coupled with guilt for a Ridgefield family. Lauren and Brad Lutrus believe the grain-free food they fed their 3-year-old dog Kilo contributed to his death. “The...
View Article#StayHomeAndFoster Helps Pets in Need During Coronavirus
Animal shelters are facing a new set of challenges during the coronavirus pandemic as shelter-in-place and mandatory stay-at-home orders are impacting homeless pets and animal adoption services. A new...
View ArticlePet Fostering Takes Off as Coronavirus Keeps Americans Home
The Simeon family was heading home to Omaha from a Smoky Mountains vacation when Kim Simeon spotted a social media post from the Nebraska Humane Society, pleading with people to consider fostering a...
View ArticleAnimal Rescues Will Need More Help Than Ever Once Coronavirus Restrictions...
Nestled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is a shop with a unique table in the window. A simple wood ledge is balanced on four big white letters that spell out the word “MEOW.” On a typical day, New...
View ArticleSan Francisco Woman Reunites With Her Dog Who Was Stolen Months Ago
A San Francisco woman who went so far as to hire a plane to fly a banner as part of an effort to find her stolen dog has been reunited with her beloved pet following a months-long search. Emilie...
View ArticleLabrador Retriever Tops the List of Most Popular Dogs in America (Again!)
For the 29th year in a row, the Labrador retriever has topped the list of most popular dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club registry list, a record-breaking honor for the breed. Labradors...
View ArticleCanine Therapy During COVID-19: a Virtual Wag, a Window Kiss
There is nothing like a big smooch, gentle touch or a wet nose nuzzle with a happy dog. But social distancing rules, due to the impact of COVID-19, have created a barrier between those in need of...
View ArticleIt’s a Boy! San Diego Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo
The San Diego Zoo has announced the latest addition of its wild family – a male pygmy hippopotamus whose successful birth was the first of its kind at the zoo in more than 30 years. The zoo welcomed...
View ArticleDelivery Dogs: Golden Retrievers Bring Beer, Joy in NY
A brewery on Long Island is delivering more than just beer during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s delivering joy brought by two golden retrievers carrying beer cans. Buddy and Barley are the resident...
View ArticleSearch Continues for Possible Monkey on the Loose in Mass. Town
Police and animal control officers continued to search Thursday for what was believed to be a monkey on the loose in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Tewksbury police and animal control were using ATVs and...
View ArticleAndy Cohen Announces That He Has Re-Homed Adopted Dog Wacha
Radio and talk show host Andy Cohen shared on Instagram Friday afternoon that he had re-homed his rescue dog, Wacha. The announcement upset fans and followers, who had noticed Wacha’s absence on the...
View ArticleMillennial Money: Do This Before Adopting Or Buying a Puppy
Puppies provide us with comfort, happiness and love. But bringing a four-legged friend into your daily life is quite an investment — a pup requires a considerable amount of your time, money and...
View ArticleHow to Register Your Organization for Clear The Shelters 2020 ‘Adopt &...
Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign. To help...
View ArticleForget ‘Dog Years’: Scientists Say We’ve Been Calculating Our Pups’ Ages Wrong
Here’s some news that may make you “paws” and reflect. A new study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine published in the Cell Systems journal has found that one “dog year” is...
View ArticleNews Channel 8 presents Clear The Shelters ‘adopt & donate’ campaign this August
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – WFLA News Channel 8 will present its popular Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign this August. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing...
View ArticleVirtual Training Can Be Good for Trainers, Owners and Dogs
Jennifer Stile was apprehensive when she found out that training classes for her puppy Josie would be moving online because of the pandemic. “Initially I said I’d wait till it’s over,” says Stile, who...
View ArticleService Dog Helps Woman Get Through Cancer Treatments Thanks to ‘Super Suit’
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. earlier this year, Sydnee Geril stopped bringing her service dog, Tulsa, to her chemotherapy treatments. The 25-year-old made the decision out of an...
View Article34 Tampa Bay locations where you can help ‘Clear the Shelters’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Thousands of pets are looking for their forever homes and News Channel 8 is On Your Side helping to make that happen in the Tampa Bay area. We are teaming up with hundreds of...
View ArticleGuide Dogs Helping Blind Runners Stay Fit Despite Pandemic
Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide. But Thomas Panek has no problem because his running guide, Blaze, is a Labrador...
View ArticleCan Household Pets Transmit Coronavirus? Experts Say Risk Is Low
If you are thinking of adopting a dog or a cat but are worried about COVID, you might like to know that veterinarians and others believe there is little chance of your contracting COVID-19 from your...
View ArticleFriends of Strays in St. Petersburg offering waived adoption fees for...
TAMPA (WFLA) – For the entire month of August anyone who has been working in an essential service role during the COVID-19 pandemic can adopt a cat or kitten from Friends of Strays at no cost. Friends...
View ArticleClear The Shelters Returns With Virtual ‘Adopt & Donate’ Campaign
Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign. To help individuals...
View ArticleHelp SPCA Tampa Bay raise money with portraits of your pets
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Is your fur baby the king of your castle? If you said yes —and why wouldn’t you?—you can turn them into art that reflects their household status—all for a good cause. With a $20...
View ArticleScience Explains Why Dog Really Is Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend
It’s no secret that the bond between a human and their pet can be a powerful one. Scientists say dogs have likely been “man’s best friend” for thousands of years. But beyond an endless supply of...
View ArticleTeen Forsaken as a Baby Helps Senior Dogs Find Forever Homes — ‘Just Like I Did’
At 14 years old, Meena Kumar is already a strong believer in the importance of second chances. When she was just 9 months old, she was left in a basket on a college campus in India, and subsequently...
View Article‘It’s About Humanity’: California Therapy Program Helps Both Kids and Horses
Arnold Guevara started with his Huntington Beach, California-based horse therapy program two weeks after losing his dad in a work accident. “Where I grew up there was sometimes shooting and fires and...
View ArticleThe Time Is Meow: Clear The Shelters Hosts ‘Bark Week’
Clear The Shelters “Bark Week” powered by Google Meet is showcasing shelter pets with the hopes of virtually connecting available animals with adoptive families across the country. The “Bark Week”...
View ArticlePet Owners Bonding With Their Dogs, Cats During Pandemic
Schererville resident Tiffany Leigh’s chihuahua Millie is generally attached to her, but never more so than during the coronavirus pandemic that has left many people working from home. They’re...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Adopting a Dog During the Pandemic
If there’s one positive to come out of this pandemic, it’s the increase in pet adoptions nationwide. People craving companionship in this isolating time are turning to shelters to find their new best...
View ArticleFLUFF Animal Rescue saves furry friends lives’ with thrift store
SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) – News Channel 8 is On Your Side is to Clear the Shelters, but we need your help and all you have to do is shop. 8 On Your Side’s Lila Gross takes us to FLUFF Animal Rescue in...
View ArticleClear the Shelters: Actor Dennis Quaid adopts cat named Dennis Quaid
LYNCHBURG, Va. (NEXSTAR) – Actor Dennis Quaid is in the process of adopting a cat named Dennis Quaid who was featured by an NBC affiliate in Lynchburg, Virginia as part of the Clear the Shelters...
View ArticleRescue pup named Tornado whirls into Tampa family’s life
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — His name is Nado, short for Tornado, aptly named both for the cyclone squarely on his forehead and for his bountiful energy that keeps his new family on its toes. Nado whirled...
View ArticleDennis Quaid, Actor, Adopts Dennis Quaid, Cat
Actor Dennis Quaid has just expanded his fur family by adopting a 6-year-old black cat. The cat’s name? Dennis Quaid. We’re feline good about this. “It was really off the wall, but I just couldn’t...
View ArticleLorida animal rescue ‘Barking Out Loud’ helps pups and inmates find new path
LORIDA, Fla. (WFLA) – Out in Highlands County, one local animal rescue is helping 8 On Your Side “Clear the Shelters”. Each shelter around Tampa Bay has a special knack for saving our furry friends. 8...
View Article‘SNL’s’ Melissa Villaseñor on Why Adopting a Dog Is No Joke
Melissa Villaseñor gets paid to make people laugh on “SNL.” While her work as an “SNL” cast member is quite enviable, it’s still a job. And at the end of the day, it’s nice to have “a little pal” to...
View ArticleLongtime New Port Richey animal shelter resident simply needs a chance
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The goal of animal shelters is to provide a safe haven for pets until their forever homes come along. But, sometimes, that doesn’t happen quickly enough. That’s the case with...
View ArticleI Adopted a Dog on TODAY a Year Ago. Here’s Why It Was the Best Decision
I was never supposed to have a pet. My fiancé, Alex, and I are both huge dog lovers, but our New York City landlord wouldn’t allow it, and we love our apartment. This led to many years of fostering...
View ArticleRescue Dog Sandy Comes to the Rescue After Owner’s Fall
After a close call, a Glendale grandmother feels grateful for her dog Sandy and for a city sanitation worker, who happened to be at the right place at the right time. Eighty-eight-year-old Gwendola...
View ArticleMost Paw-pular Dog Names of 2020 Revealed
What’s in a name? That which we call a dog by any other name would bark as sweet. Pet insurance company Trupanion released a list of its top 10 dog names for 2020 based on its database of more than...
View ArticleIn the Face of Devastation, Rescue Groups Find Puerto Rican Pups Forever Homes
Over the past three years, the island of Puerto Rico has faced mounting disasters – the devastating Hurricane Maria in 2017, several large earthquakes and aftershocks in 2020, and, most recently, the...
View ArticleKerith the Golden Retriever Is Offering Comfort to California Firefighters
Meet Kerith — a certified crisis response therapy dog offering comfort and support to firefighters in California. The 2-year-old golden retriever has met firefighters daily at the wildfire base camp in...
View ArticleForget-Me-Not animal rescue saves Tampa Bay’s biggest pups from kill shelters
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) – 8 On Your Side is hoping to “Clear the Shelters” all around Tampa Bay and each one saves lives in their own way. 8 On Your Side’s Lila Gross takes us to Forget-Me-Not animal...
View Article3-legged tabby named Barnaby gives rescuers motivation to continue their mission
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Animal rescue organizations and pet foster families draw on inspirational success stories as motivation to continue their work. For Cat Haven, the tale of an orange tabby cat...
View ArticleThousands of pets find forever homes during ‘Clear the Shelters’ in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) – Thousands of pets continue to look for their forever homes and News Channel 8 is On Your Side helping to make that happen in the Tampa Bay area. We teamed up with hundreds of...
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