Dog fighting. Animal attacks. For many citizens, the two hot-button issues share a common thread: pit bulls. ...more

November 14, 2007

The SPCA Suncoast shelter is employing electronic measures to keep people from endangering animals by abandoning outside the facility. ...more

November 2, 2007

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

October 31, 2007

After a series of recent fundraising events to help keep the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter open, the local SPCA unit will hold a new holiday event to continue their efforts. ...more

October 20, 2007

for cats! Proceed with caution. 'Due to human demand, our line of cat costumes keeps expanding,' notes Heather Tobey Anderson, in a PetSmart stores news release. 'Why should dogs have all the fun?' asks Anderson, who is a cat expert. ...more

October 20, 2007

One hundred or so homeless and wild cats are getting giddy thanks to Operation Happy Socks and local Girl Scouts. ...more

October 19, 2007

When Ralph Mosca decided to become a promoter with Florida Championship Wrestling, he said he wanted to do fundraisers in the area. ...more

October 13, 2007

Here's a number that may seem surprising: More than 75 million dogs live in American households. ...more

October 6, 2007

Here's a number that may seem surprising: More than 75 million dogs live in American households. ...more

October 5, 2007

A shortage in donations has left the SPCA Suncoast scrabbling to find funds to keep the lights on. Betty Moore, treasurer for the board of director's says they have taken out a sizable loan to help them through their fiscal year, which ends Feb. 28 but donations are still needed. A series of fundraisers are currently underway to save the shelter. ...more

September 22, 2007