Owner gives up pit bull after attack that hospitalized teen girl in Miami-Dade
The owner says she chose to give up the 5-year-old dog, and Miami-Dade Animal Services says it faces euthanasia.
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The owner says she chose to give up the 5-year-old dog, and Miami-Dade Animal Services says it faces euthanasia.
Deputies say the dog is a family pet, and it ran off after a deputy tried to use a Taser on it, while the girl is being treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Director Annette Jose says an investigation found no signs of abuse or malnourishment, and the owner surrendered the dog after her home address was shared online.
A boat resident discovered the dog Tuesday morning, and police say they questioned a possible owner who was arrested on unrelated charges.
Rosalicia Bernal filmed the malnourished dog, contacted police, and has now been approved to adopt it.
All of the dogs were safely removed from the home before the fire was eventually extinguished.
Neil Puterbaugh faces felony aggravated animal cruelty charges and a violation of probation charge, deputies say.
After a week missing and being struck by a car, K9 Gael was treated at VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and cleared for duty.
Police are asking the public to call the department with any information on the missing K-9.
Police say the man opened fire at the dog to protect himself from being attacked.
A fire tore through a home on Rodman Street, killing 12 dogs. Rescuers saved one.
Kevin Anthony Monasterio, 24, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including domestic battery by strangulation, battery, animal cruelty, and assault, according to his arrest report.
The family believes their French bulldog was left outside overnight and died in the sitter's care.
Deputies say the estimated temperature inside the vehicle appeared to exceed 100 degrees.
A rescue group says the French bulldog mix dubbed "Miracle" may need weeks of treatment after being found severely malnourished behind a local drug store.
Police say a man shot into a dog fight in Fort Lauderdale, leaving two dogs dead, two injured and another owner bitten while trying to intervene.
K-9 officer Appie, a Belgian Malinois, received a hero's welcome from fellow officers after his successful five-hour surgery.
Surveillance video from a nearby home showed a black car driving past before a person ran up to the unlocked vehicle and drove away.
Shakyra Dwitt said she went to a CVS searching for her missing 6-month-old toy poodle, Honey, after learning an employee had seen a man with the dog inside the store shortly before she arrived.
Veterinarians say that this type of phenomenon can happen to any pet that eats any decaying animal, so be very careful with them in your backyard.
A Southwest Miami-Dade man was airlifted to the hospital after being attacked by two dogs in his backyard.
A man was pistol whipped and had his dog stolen in Miramar overnight, police say.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
A Facebook video shared by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) showed deputies responding to a call from a concerned owner who was unable to access their car and needed help to get their dogs out as the temperature began to quickly rise inside.
A couple say Polly the golden retriever was so "in tune" with her owner, she helped save his life when his heart stopped in the middle of the night.
