For many dogs awaiting adoption, the speed with which they find a home might rest not on their breed, gender or age but on one trait that has no bearing on their personality or temperament. ...more

December 14, 2008

the symbol of the nation's strength - underscores the weakness of state laws meant to protect the birds America loves. ...more

December 7, 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

In a developing corner of Pinellas County, an Audubon volunteer says the empty nest of a pair of bald eagles — the symbol of the nation's strength — underscores the weakness of state laws meant to protect the birds America loves. ...more

December 5, 2008

The real question: Will a real mouse play the Mouse King? The Lakeland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals premiered the holiday classic "Nutcracker Suite" on Monday at the Lakeside Village Paws & Claus Adoption Center, with shelter animals playing the roles in the popular Tchaikovsky ballet composed 116 years ago. ...more

December 2, 2008

The Lakeland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals premiered the holiday classic "Nutcracker Suite" today at the Lakeside Village Paws & Claus Adoption Center, with shelter animals playing the roles in the popular Tchaikovsky ballet composed 116 years ago. ...more

December 1, 2008

Washing a pet in the hot sun is not always a fun chore, but the volunteer job may be a little easier at a no-kill animal shelter in Ruskin, thanks to a donation by the Dog Club of Sun City Center. ...more

November 24, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

November 12, 2008

Among the offices Barack Obama has yet to fill, one has a special importance to his family: first dog. ...more

November 8, 2008

A pup that almost starved to death is doing well these days, thanks to the staff at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast chapter. ...more

November 7, 2008