food, water and shelter. ...more

July 16, 2008

Our entire lives we've rescued pets from shelters. I really believe that at some level these dogs and cats bonded so tightly with our family because they realized we'd rescued them. Am I only fantasizing, or do you think such pets know their lives have been saved? - S.P., Minneapolis, MN ...more

July 6, 2008

Saving Old Florida Regarding "Cattle Call Cuts Johnson's Taxes" (Metro, June 28): ...more

July 5, 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

TAMPA - More than 70 dogs and nearly 30 cats from the largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee arrived today at the SPCA of Tampa Bay's shelter in Largo. ...more

June 30, 2008

TAMPA - One hundred puppies and 28 purebred cats from the largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee will arrive Monday at the SPCA of Tampa Bay's shelter in Largo, according to the SPCA. ...more

June 27, 2008

Pythons, iguanas and other exotic animals are some Floridians' pets of choice, but they pose danger to the state's native wildlife and fragile ecosystems if they escape or, worse, are illegally let loose. ...more

June 21, 2008

A new volunteer group wants to provide assistance to residents who can't bear to part with their pets during an evacuation. ...more

June 15, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Many West Pasco residents can't bear to part with their pets during an evacuation. The county's new PART volunteer group says it can help in such situations. Pasco Animal Response Team is a group of volunteers willing to help with all aspects of animal-related emergencies. It operates under the direction of Pasco County Animal Services, according to Dr. Terry Spencer, the county's staff veterinarian. ...more

June 11, 2008

The Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort recently honored 12 students for their volunteer efforts in working with CARE's homeless animals during the 2007-08 school year. ...more

June 6, 2008