Florida man killed kittens to punish teenage daughter, deputies say

Witnesses told deputies that David Charette Jr. killed the kittens in front of his teenage daughter when she would "act up."

• Aug 7

Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study.

A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.

• Dec 4, 2025

Bowling Green's unlikely new football mascot is attracting a legion of fans

Bowling Green's new mascot is a 3-year-old Persian cat owned by George Carlson, who also happens to be the football team's long snapper.

• Oct 3, 2025

Disease outbreak impacts cats, dogs across South Florida animal shelters

One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County.

• Jul 18, 2025

Broward County Animal Care over capacity, pleads for adoptions, volunteers

Shelter officials are calling on the public to adopt, foster or volunteer to help relieve the strain.

• May 20, 2025

Scammers target South Florida owners of missing pets

At least seven South Florida pet owners have reported the scam.

• Jan 28, 2025

More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says

The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.

• Jan 21, 2025

Pets in path of storm evacuated to South Florida

Cats and dogs from shelters in the path of Hurricane Helene will be evacuated to South Florida.

• Sep 25, 2024

Rising cost of vet visits has many pet owners feeling strain

Rising costs at vet offices are affecting pet owners and rescue groups and corporate ownership of vet practices is contributing to higher prices, impacting pet care and adoptions.

• Aug 30, 2024

How did the rats on the ice tradition begin for the Panthers?

It is one of the longest-standing traditions for Florida Panthers fans and one of the strangest the NHL has ever seen. It has to do with plastic rats and this is how it got started.

• Jun 18, 2024

Nationally recognized cat trapper helps Broward County animal care with stray cats

Sterling Davis goes by the name TrapKing. He travels the country to help stray cats.

• May 14, 2024

Preview: Florida Panthers face the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. Monday

The Bruins are hoping to exact revenge after the Cats eliminated them from the playoffs, last season. CBS News Miami's Mike Cugno and Steve Goldstein have a Game 1 preview from the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, where the puck drops at 8 p.m.

• May 6, 2024

Broward teen, 14, faces animal cruelty charges in cat's death

The Broward Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy they say is responsible for the death of a neighborhood cat.

• May 2, 2024

Broward teen accused of inciting cats to kill cat

The Broward Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy they say is responsible for the death of a neighborhood cat.

• May 2, 2024

See the grumpy cat that had to be chiseled out from between two walls

"If gratitude had a face it wouldn't be this kitty cat," one person said of the agitated-looking calico.

• Apr 15, 2024

Broward County cat hoarder sentenced to three-year prison term for animal abuse

A woman who was found to have collected over 60 cats was ordered Wednesday to serve three years in prison after being convicted on animal cruelty charges.

• Dec 28, 2023

Accused Broward County cat hoarder sentenced to three years in prison

A woman who was found to have collected over 60 cats was ordered Wednesday to serve three years in prison after being convicted on animal cruelty charges.

• Dec 28, 2023