The newest member of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office was introduced to the public Friday morning. ...more

March 7, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY The newest member of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office was introduced to the public this morning. Eragon, a 14-month-old German shepherd, strode into the Sam's Club on U.S. 19 with his handler, Deputy Cliff Baltzer, a field training supervisor, and several other sheriff's officials around 9:30 a.m. ...more

March 6, 2009

Three dogs were found locked in a vehicle outside Lutz Elementary School on Tuesday. They had potentially been there for hours. ...more

February 18, 2009

A brush fire that threatened a mobile home in Polk County has been contained. ...more

February 18, 2009

The owners of a Land O'Lakes kennel damaged in a fire last week have established an account for donations to help them rebuild, bank officials said. ...more

February 18, 2009

A 3-year-old boy playing with a lighter on his bed this afternoon started a fire that damaged a Clearwater duplex, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 25, 2009

VIPs of the canine variety walked the red carpet for a fundraiser and screening of the new movie "Hotel For Dogs" on Thursday in New Tampa. Fourteen are rescue groups that were invited to the event, No Stray Gets Turned Away, hosted by DreamWorks Pictures, Muvico Theaters and The New Barker. ...more

January 16, 2009

Hoping to stanch an outbreak of distemper in the Dade City area, Pasco County Animal Services will offer $2 vaccines and booster shots for dogs that may be threatened by the disease. ...more

January 9, 2009

A Tampa Bay star has hit the big screen and fans can't get enough. ...more

January 1, 2009

Pet adoptions resumed today at Pasco County Animal Services after a distemper outbreak shut the shelter down for several days. ...more

December 23, 2008