ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A raid on an exotic animal delivery company in Texas found starving snakes, hundreds of reptiles packed in shipping crates and rodents that had killed and eaten each other, officials said. ...more

December 16, 2009

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

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

October 8, 2008

The number of people surrendering their pets to local shelters is increasing everyday. ...more

July 14, 2008

The number of people surrendering their pets to local shelters is increasing everyday. That is the word from the executive director of the local Humane Society. ...more

July 13, 2008

South Africa announced Monday that it would allow the killing of elephants as a population control, a move strongly condemned by animal welfare groups. ...more

February 26, 2008

Regarding 'Feline Folks Aid Stray Cats' (Metro, Sept. 29): The Tribune was remiss in neglecting to present a very important side of the stray cat story. Stray cat colonies, even those that are well fed, pose an enormous threat to birds and common native wildlife. ...more

October 6, 2007