With temperatures climbing across Delmarva, animal welfare experts are urging pet owners to take extra precautions to protect their pets from heat-related illness.

Bella Terra Landscapes and Garden Center has welcomed a new turtle named Tucker while continuing to hope for the return of Tommy, a longtime favorite among customers and staff.

Humane Animal Partners announced they will be having their $20 vaccination clinics as part of its summer effort to provide affordable veterinary care for pet owners in Sussex County.

Jill Hicks, a candidate for Sussex County Council District 5, announced that she has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and will begin treatment in the coming weeks.

A fire destroyed a home in Dorchester County on Wednesday afternoon, displacing two people and killing several pets.

As extreme heat continues across the region this week, Humane Animal Partners in Rehoboth Beach is urging pet owners to take precautions to protect their animals from heat-related illness.

The Delaware Department of Agriculture says the iguanas could cause ecological harm, and that Delaware's climate and vegetation are unsuitable for their overall health. Additionally, reptiles like iguanas can spread Salmonella and other types of bacteria that can make people sick.

Margarita Geren, a resident of Georgetown with six dogs named Diva, Bendit, Kisses, Grace, Joy, and Backster, discusses the challenges of pet ownership, particularly the financial strain of medical bills.

Potbellied pig owners can opt for microchipping instead of ear tags following a new Delaware Department of Agriculture regulation that aims to address the feral swine population in the state.