Almost every day, we hear about more budget cuts and price increases. The county is freaking out because the river of money has become a trickling stream. They are like kids who can't save their Christmas or birthday money. Then when they need it, it's not there and they cry. ...more

September 12, 2008

Bob Reina, successful businessman and animal lover, has a goal of eliminating animal euthanasia in Hillsborough County. ...more

September 5, 2008

Bob Reina, successful businessman and animal lover, has a goal of eliminating animal euthanasia in Hillsborough County. It's a tall order. The county's Animal Services euthanizes about 20,000 unwanted animals a year. But Reina says he thinks he can use video and Internet technology to tap into the public's vast reservoir of compassion and find help. On Thursday, the county commission accepted Reina's offer to use his Talk Fusion video marketing company to boost donations and volunteerism at the county's animal shelter on Falkenburg Road. ...more

September 4, 2008

A divided planning commission gave animal rescuer Sue Lambert permission to house as many as 25 dogs on her property off Altamont Lane despite the objections of neighbors who say Lambert's operation is a nuisance. ...more

August 14, 2008

A week after investigators seized 55 goats, 35 dogs and seven cats from a Seffner couple's property, the couple has been charged with animal cruelty, Hillsborough deputies say. ...more

August 6, 2008

Police say Joseph Skillman was walking on Adamo Drive near 39th Street with a plastic cage and cardboard sign requesting money on Monday afternoon. Police say he was trespassing and panhandling on property that is owned by the Florida Department of Transportation, so officers approached him. ...more

July 29, 2008

Thank you to Hernando County for paying attention. The e-mails were overwhelming the past week regarding the county's closing Animal Services on Saturdays and the suspension of the Spay/Neuter Rebate Program. ...more

July 27, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY An afternoon house fire left a New Port Richey family homeless Friday and killed their pets, Pasco Fire & \\Rescue officials said. The fire happened at about 3 p.m. at 7251 Box Elder Drive in the Orchid Lake Village subdivision. The house is owned by David Jay, 63, who lived there with his daughter, Kara Sediack, 32, and her son and daughter. ...more

July 25, 2008

Walk in the front doors at the Hillsborough County animal shelter and you get a blast of air conditioning and relief from the broiling weather outside. ...more

July 24, 2008

PUBLIC HEARING DAYS SCHEDULED ...more

July 13, 2008