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Season 15 Episode 03: Big Hearts for Big Dogs: Inside America’s Largest No-Kill Rescue https://www.animalzone.org/episode/season-15/ep-03 In this powerful and uplifting episode of AnimalZone, we travel to Palm Beach County, Florida, to visit Big Dog Ranch Rescue, the largest no-kill dog rescue in America. Founder Lauree Simmons gives us an inside look at this extraordinary 33-acre campus dedicated to saving the dogs most often left behind—big dogs. Episode 04: Designe

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed two new animal welfare bills into law, strengthening penalties for animal cruelty and adding new consumer protections for Floridians adopting or purchasing pets. READ MORE: https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-beagle-rescue-governor-ron-desantis-to-speak-alongside-state-officials-at-big-dog-ranch-rescue-south-florida-palm-beach-county-news-loxahatchee-14444-okeechobee-boulevard-wilton-simpson-melanie-griffin-lauree-simmons-reho

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After spending their lives bred for laboratory research, 1,500 beagles are getting a second chance, with a Florida-based rescue stepping in to lead one of the largest dog relocations in U.S. history. READ MORE: https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-rescue-leads-effort-to-give-1500-lab-beagles-a-second-chance-big-dog-ranch-rescue-south-florida-palm-beach-county-animal-testing-lab-blue-mounds-center-for-a-humane-economy-loxahatchee-puppy-mill

Cheyenne is this week's Pet of the Week. She is available at Big Dog Ranch Rescue. READ MORE: https://www.wpbf.com/article/wpbf-to-the-rescue-helping-animals-find-forever-homes-1762953340-1763559441-1764163252-1765373546-1765977368-1766583758-1767190960-1768398151-1769606628-1770818696-1771423923-1772025359-1772628220-1773230966-1774440916-1775045782-1776255207/71024526

TV star Katherine Heigl and Jeanine Pirro among celebrities at Big Dog Rescue Ranch fundraising weekend at Mar-a-Lago. READ MORE: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/wellington/2026/03/09/lara-trump-katherine-heigl-jeanine-pirro-big-dog-ranch-rescue-mar-a-lago/89063267007/

During her year of service, Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan champions initiatives that uplift communities across the country—from Alaska to Maine. But few causes are closer to her heart than caring for animals. During a recent visit to West Palm Beach, Florida, the proud dog owner made a special stop at Big Dog Ranch Rescue, the nation’s largest cage-free, no-kill dog rescue. Read More: https://missamerica.org/2026/03/10/a-paw-fect-stop-miss-america-visits-big-dog-ranch-resc

Philanthropy, fashion, and a shared love for animals came together in extraordinary fashion as Big Dog Ranch Rescue hosted its annual Wine, Women & Shoes fundraising weekend in Palm Beach, drawing more than 2,000 guests and raising a record-breaking $5.5 million to support lifesaving rescue efforts for dogs across the United States. The glamorous three-day event took place at the iconic Mar-a-Lago Club, where supporters, philanthropists, celebrities, and animal advocates ga

PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Celebrities and canines took center stage at The Mar-a-Lago Club as actress and animal advocate Katherine Heigl and “Dog Whisperer” Ceasar Millan joined a high-profile fundraiser for rescue dogs. READ MORE: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-big-dog-ranch-rescue-raises-record-5-million-at-mar-a-lago/70668638

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue celebrated a major milestone in veteran support and animal welfare on Monday with the opening of the Patriot Pet Lodge. READ MORE: https://cbs12.com/news/local/big-dog-ranch-rescue-opens-patriot-pet-lodge-to-triple-support-for-veterans-service-dogs-boarding-military-okeechobee-boulevard-loxahatchee-january-19-2026

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