You've seen the commercials on TV, the ones with Sarah McLachlan singing while desperate images of cats and dogs flash across the screen. Perhaps you've said to yourself, "I can't go to those places." ...more

December 30, 2009

The "Tree of Hope" is up at Petco in the hope people will donate food and toy items to benefit more than 125 cats and dogs that will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society of Highlands County - unless they're adopted. ...more

December 10, 2009

Tricks and treats are not just for kids - at least not at the Boo Bash. ...more

November 4, 2009

If you conquer your fear, you can really learn to appreciate toads, snakes, spiders and bats in the garden. ...more

October 26, 2009

Pooches and their owners are invited to a scary-good Halloween event in South Shore. ...more

October 21, 2009

Construction on Hernando County's first pet-friendly hurricane shelter is set to begin. ...more

August 6, 2009

I recently read about an unspeakable tragedy that was just narrowly averted because of the courageous action of just one person. Eight starving horses were wasting away in a field while their owners consistently failed to provide food, water or basic veterinary care. The horses ate bark off of trees in a desperate attempt to stave off their hunger but it wasn't enough, they were slowly dying. Thankfully a neighbor saw the horses suffering and decided she couldn't look the other way. She called a local veterinarian and that set the wheels in motion for a rescue operation to save the horses. Unfortunately the rescue came too late for one, but the survivors are now thriving in their new environment. ...more

March 27, 2009

Pasco County Animal Services vans now carry colorful "wraparound" rolling billboards to remind people to spay and neuter pets or to adopt a new, furry friend. ...more

March 24, 2009

A friend once asked, "Don't you ever run out of things to write about?" To which I smiled, chuckled and gave the simple reply, "No." ...more

March 14, 2009

For anyone who loves to snuggle with cats and dogs, walk them and help them learn to socialize with people, there's a volunteer job available. ...more

February 25, 2009