A zookeeper's house cat has adopted a baby red panda abandoned by its mother and is nursing the cub along with her own kittens, the Artis Zoo said Wednesday. ...more

July 10, 2008

The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast is recruiting "foster parents" to provide extra short-term TLC to shelter animals before they're ready for adoption. ...more

June 10, 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

Frustrated in their three-year attempt to force repair of a vacant house owned by a former longtime city board member and Christmas parade organizer, a dozen Gilchrist Heights residents have posted yard signs urging the home's condemnation. ...more

May 24, 2008

Rhett Butler to Scarlett O'Hara: "Why, a cat's a better mother than you are." ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - New stores are opening left and right at Market Square. Now, PetSmart has scheduled its grand opening for June 28. The 27,000-square-foot store on Commerce Palms Boulevard opens for business June 23. It will be the first PetSmart in Tampa to have Doggie Day Camp and a PetsHotel boarding facility, which are scheduled to open in August. The store will employ 70 to 100 full-time and part-time workers. ...more

May 9, 2008

She was breezing through the assessment, acing every test. Passing was the only hope for the 4-year-old American pit bull terrier found abandoned and tied to a stop sign. Doing so would qualify her for an adoption program at Hillsborough County Animal Services especially for pit bulls. Failing would mean she couldn't be adopted and likely would be euthanized. ...more

May 2, 2008

Saturday night, we had an emergency with one of our 6-week-old kittens. He got a fish hook caught in his mouth. Well, we called the local veterinarians to get some help, but it turned out the closest place we could take the kitten is Winter Haven and pay $89. We could not do that for two reasons; no transportation and no money. ...more

January 4, 2008

Not long after Liana Teague started her job at Hernando County Animal Services, a few kittens arrived at the shelter. ...more

December 22, 2007

When it comes to choosing a Christmas tree for her home in River Hills, Suzanne Carter has some say. Her two young daughters also declare their druthers each December, she said, but the man of the house decides which tree makes the final cut. ...more

December 17, 2007