A Florida retail chain quickly pulled replicas of Michael Vick's jersey from its Georgia stores after getting complaints from animal rights groups. ...more

December 16, 2008

Dozens of dogs and cats available for adoption will be at the Seminole Mall today in a program sponsored by a combination of animal organizations in Pinellas County. ...more

December 14, 2008

For many dogs awaiting adoption, the speed with which they find a home might rest not on their breed, gender or age but on one trait that has no bearing on their personality or temperament. ...more

December 14, 2008

Grand plans for expansion were unveiled Friday at the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. ...more

December 6, 2008

Times are tough. There's no argument there. And in tough times, people need more handouts. But that's a problem, because tough times also mean that faithful donors are pinching pennies, too. ...more

November 27, 2008

Local charities note bright spots as economic woes grow ...more

November 27, 2008

I would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Halloween Terror Trail at the Humane Society a huge success. It would not have been possible without the help of so many people. The high school students who volunteered their time, many repeatedly, were absolutely phenomenal. They came from all three high schools in the county, and each school should be very proud of the students representing their school. We had several repeat volunteers from Lake Placid Health Care Center. The employees and volunteers from the Humane Society were also there night after night. An all new Terror Trail will be back next year; bigger, better and scarier than ever. ...more

November 15, 2008

The 2008 election was an historical event, for certain, but the GOP was just as certain to ensure history repeats itself. ...more

November 12, 2008

As part of a charitable endeavor, the author of the comic strip "Opus," Berkeley Breathed, staged a contest asking readers to guess what the final panel would be. Fifty-five readers made the right guess. The one grand prize winner was Stephen Allen of Lutz, 48. ...more

November 10, 2008

it is a simple message from our pets. ...more

November 9, 2008