As pet parents, what do we owe our pets? We owe them exactly what they give to us: Love, companionship and unwavering loyalty. That translates into proper sheltering from abuse, the weather, threats of danger, proper nutrition, proper health care, plenty of water, stimulation and exercise. ...more

March 1, 2009

The frantic owner of a 200-pound chimpanzee that went berserk in Connecticut pleaded with police over the phone to help her stop the animal from mauling her friend, begging them to "Hurry, please! He ripped her face off." ...more

February 18, 2009

One of the greatest joys of life is the bond we share with our pets. ...more

October 19, 2008

My dog had serious kidney disease, and rather than have him suffer long periods of not eating, we decided to put him to sleep. ...more

May 18, 2008

A crew from an area tree-trimming company rescue a West Pasco couple's pet parrot from a tree. ...more

November 14, 2007

Brittney Klodzinski refused to come back. The 14-year-old was scared of her mother's boyfriend, Trevor McGinty, and his violent streak that Brittney saw targeting her mother, Wendy Dusza. ...more

November 8, 2007

Quoting Scripture and reading the Prayer of St. Francis, the Rev. John M. Bartha looked upon the assembly that included more than 50 members of his Sunday congregation. He smiled as a large spaniel ran past him and out across the open field. ...more

October 13, 2007

Quoting Scripture and reading the Prayer of St. Francis, the Rev. John M. Bartha looked upon the assembly that included more than 50 members of his Sunday congregation. He smiled as a large spaniel ran past him and out across the open field. ...more

October 11, 2007