In a setback for the animal-rights movement, a U.S. appeals court struck down on free-speech grounds Friday a federal law that made it a crime to sell videos of dogs fighting and other acts of animal cruelty. ...more

July 19, 2008

Just one peek into those happy chocolate brown eyes and Justice can melt hearts. ...more

July 17, 2008

A shelter that takes in about 16,000 animals a year welcomed 64 new arrivals Tuesday night. ...more

July 16, 2008

Sarah, this week's featured pet, is a 1-year-old who loves to cuddle up and sleep at your feet. She has been spayed, is current with her shots and has an ID microchip implant. Stop by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, or call (727) 849-1048 to inquire about Sarah or any of the other animals the SPCA has available for adoption. ...more

July 12, 2008

TAMPA - A mixed breed dog found by investigators tied to a fence in a yard infested with fleas and ticks has been nursed back to health, county animal services officials said. ...more

July 10, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Detectives are investigating reports of mutilated cats found by residents of an enclave on 49th Street North, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 8, 2008

TAMPA - The Humane Society of the United States is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who killed a puppy and left the body in a Clearwater parking lot. ...more

July 3, 2008

More than 70 dogs and nearly 30 cats arrived Monday at the SPCA of Tampa Bay in Largo, all from the largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee. ...more

July 1, 2008

A child found two puppies abandoned in a Clearwater parking lot Sunday afternoon. ...more

July 1, 2008

After getting caught crawling into an apartment, a Clearwater man intentionally struck and killed the robbery victims' dog with his vehicle then tried driving over one of the robbery victims, Clearwater police say. ...more

July 1, 2008