A local veterinarian says she hopes the City Council will consider her bid for animal control services even though she missed Friday's deadline. ...more

November 17, 2009

Dozens of potential future puppy owners flocked to the Suncoast Animal League this morning, hoping for a shot to adopt a pack of puppies rescued from a small town in Georgia this month. ...more

December 27, 2008

PALM HARBOR -- A local animal shelter is taking puppies and dogs from a shelter in Georgia that experienced a range of hardships – including kennels flooded because of wet winter weather. This afternoon, the local organization, the Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor, is expected to take in three dozen puppies and six dogs transported by the league from Georgetown, Ga., said Rick Chaboudy executive director of Suncoast. ...more

December 17, 2008

How a community treats its abandoned pets is a measure of its public efficiency and its private heart. Hillsborough County has reason to be proud of both. ...more

December 6, 2008

Robert Pettyjohn, who authorities said was part of one of the worst local animal cruelty sprees in recent history, is back in jail on a probation violation charge. ...more

October 20, 2008

Some tails will be wagging at the thought of the new PETCO store in Port Richey. ...more

October 8, 2008

The second day of school is set to be a snoozer for teachers and students at Hernando County schools. ...more

August 19, 2008

In the wake of an 18-month-old pit bull mix being stung to death by a swarm of Italian honeybees this week, local veterinarians and animal activists have issued warnings about six- and eight-legged attacks on the four-legged domesticated varieties. ...more

July 29, 2008

The harshness of the current economy has led to fewer donations and slower cash flow for all charities, particularly the Dawn Center. ...more

July 10, 2008

Pythons, iguanas and other exotic animals are some Floridians' pets of choice, but they pose danger to the state's native wildlife and fragile ecosystems if they escape or, worse, are illegally let loose. ...more

June 21, 2008