A veterinarian and shelter workers are continuing to evaluate 123 animals seized Saturday from a home in Lakeland. ...more

November 25, 2008

A veterinarian and shelter workers are continuing to evaluate 123 animals seized this weekend from a home in Lakeland. More than half of the animals have been evaluated, and all of them had fleas and/or skin conditions, officials said. Seventeen of the dogs had ear infections, 15 tested positive for whipworms, 30 had overgrown toenails and 30 had mouth or gum problems. ...more

November 24, 2008

More than 120 animals that were kept in deplorable conditions in Lakeland are being treated and cleaned by Polk County Animal Control veterinarians. ...more

November 23, 2008

AUBURNDALE - Dozens of small breed dogs, mostly Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas and dachshunds, were seized from a breeder here today. ...more

September 2, 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

A parade of about 100 dachshunds and their owners will kick off New Year's Eve festivities in this island city. ...more

December 31, 2007

A 16-year-old Tarpon Springs boy has been charged in one home invasion and has emerged as a suspect in two other crimes - another home invasion in which a 92-year-old man was toppled from his wheelchair and a burglary in which a dachshund's throat was slit, police and victims say. ...more

December 27, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - A 16-year-old Tarpon Springs boy has been charged in one home invasion and has emerged as a suspect in two other crimes – another home invasion in which a 92-year-old man was toppled from his wheelchair, and a burglary in which a dachshund's throat was slit, police and victims say. ...more

December 26, 2007

Pooches have a new place to run and meet other four-legged friends. Hillsborough County officials cut a red ribbon Monday, signaling the opening of the Carolyn Meeker Dog Park. ...more

October 30, 2007