Bloat, or gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV), is a serious health risk for many dogs, but few know anything about it. ...more

January 19, 2009

Crowe rested his head on his wet, outstretched paws and lay still in the cool sand before it was time to go home. ...more

January 4, 2009

Linda Heinz was horrified when she saw Hero, a Great Dane, living in the back of an old sedan at a Polk County home. The seat was covered with urine and feces, and the 14-month-old dog was 35 pounds underweight and infested with fleas. ...more

December 21, 2007

Linda Heinz was horrified when she saw Hero, a Great Dane, living in the older model four-door car's back seat. The seat was filled with urine and feces, and the 14-month-old dog was 35 pounds underweight and infested with fleas. ...more

December 20, 2007

LAKELAND - Nineteen Great Danes were removed from deplorable living conditions on Tuesday and a couple was charged with animal cruelty, the Polk County Sheriff Office said. ...more

December 19, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 3, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 3, 2007

Participants in the Westminster Kennel Club or Crufts dog shows don't have to worry about dodging rain clouds. ...more

November 1, 2007

Melissa Post has lots of free time on her hands. That's how the South Tampa resident explained designing a Don King costume for her dog, Frank. It seemed like a logical choice, she said, because King is a famous professional boxing promoter known for his tall, frizzy hairstyle, and Frank is her beloved 4-year-old boxer. ...more

October 21, 2007

Melissa Post has lots of free time on her hands. That's how the South Tampa resident explained designing a Don King costume for her dog, Frank. It seemed like a logical choice, she said, since King is a famous professional boxing agent known for his tall, frizzy hairstyle and Frank is her beloved 4-year-old boxer. Frank's tuxedo, furry grey and black wig and golden dollar sign chain earned him first place in the funniest costume category in the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's fifth annual Pet Masquerade, held Saturday in Old Hyde Park Village. ...more

October 20, 2007