LAND O' LAKES - Saying the county animal shelter's adoption rate is "alarmingly low," a local veterinary group wants to reduce the number of animals euthanized each year. ...more

November 21, 2009

Controversy over SPCA Tampa Bay's euthanasia policy is prompting some changes at the Largo facility. ...more

October 29, 2009

Trappers on Tuesday night snared a Florida black bear in the backyard of a homeowner in Pasco County. On Wednesday, the bear was tagged and taken north of where it was captured to be released back into the wild. ...more

August 27, 2009

Trappers last night snared a Florida black bear in the backyard of a homeowner in Hernando County, officials said. Today, the bear is getting tagged and will take a ride somewhere to the north of where it was captured, where it will be released back into the wild. ...more

August 26, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI encouraged a greater role for religion in European society but cautioned against fanaticism as he met Friday with political, Jewish and Muslim leaders in his first papal visit to France. ...more

September 13, 2008

A Riverview man who said he couldn't afford veterinary care for his dog was jailed today on felony animal cruelty charges. ...more

July 29, 2008

Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling prey to routine and walking into traps. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling pray to routine and carelessly walking into traps. ...more

July 17, 2008

This past Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly voted for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty. ...more

December 26, 2007