Orange County commissioners approve a program to provide short-term shelter and support for human trafficking victims, addressing a critical need in the region.

A vacant lot on Goldenrod Road could soon become the site of a new homeless shelter in Orange County. The county is ...

Meet Don Jon, the “small but mighty” adoption pick from Trooper Steve on Patrol at Orange County Animal Services.

Howard is currently available for adoption, and he’s also eligible for the shelter’s February adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for all dogs 25 pounds and over.

Arwen has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month after spending some time with a foster family. Staff notations say she’s a very friendly pet who enjoys meeting new people and loves ...

Orange County leaders want to turn a vacant Goldenrod Road lot into a 150-bed, full-service homeless shelter, and the idea is already stirring up nerves in the surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed ...

New Smyrna Beach police said a judge on March 3 ordered that a severely malnourished dog found abandoned in the city be taken ...

These cats are not pets. They are experienced and confident hunters, and they require very little to no maintenance.

At California's Orange County Rescue Mission, a two-year program provides far more than a roof over residents' heads.

Commissioner Joseph Dane sentenced several individuals to serve time for unlawful camping, while studies show that criminalizing homelessness is costly to taxpayers and fails to address the underlying ...

Several counties across Central Florida plan to open shelters to keep residents warm as the temperatures drop.