If Dr. Elton Gissendanner had his way, every dog and cat in the United States would be microchipped. ...more

November 9, 2009

Child abductions I am absolutely horrified by the number of children being abducted in Florida. ...more

October 22, 2009

Camp K9, a doggie day care and lodging center in Trinity, will hold a Pet Wellness Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. today. ...more

March 28, 2009

Camp K9, a doggie day care and lodging center in Trinity, will hold a Pet Wellness Fair on Saturday to promote proper maintenance for the furrier friends of families. The event is open to the public 1 to 4 p.m. and a veterinarian from Trinity Pet Hospital will be on hand to administer free dental exams and answer questions. A special price on pet microchipping – the injection of a microchip to help detect lost animals – will also be offered for $35. Michele Crumbliss, co-owner of Camp K9, said the microchips are unlimited, but interested parties should call ahead of time to reserve a device. ...more

March 26, 2009

Camp K9, a doggie day care and lodging center in Trinity, will be holding a Pet Wellness Fair on Saturday to promote proper maintenance for the furrier friends of families. The event is open to the public 1 - 4 p.m. and a veterinarian from Trinity Pet Hospital will be on hand to administer free dental exams and answer questions. A special price on pet microchipping - the injection of a microchip to help detect lost animals - will also be offered for $35. ...more

March 25, 2009

Draper Laboratory has purchased a 41,000-square-foot building in St. Petersburg where the Cambridge, Mass.-based company will manufacture microchips for the military and government agencies, city officials announced. ...more

December 13, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- Boston-based Draper Laboratory has purchased a 41,000-square-foot building in St. Petersburg where it will manufacture microchips for the military and government agencies, city officials announced. The purchase price was not disclosed. ...more

December 12, 2008

A 21-year-old Asian male elephant is adapting today to a temporary home in Tennessee after federal authorities confiscated him over the weekend from a Balm-based circus. ...more

November 10, 2008

New England-based Draper Laboratory has started making an imprint in the Bay area, hiring highly skilled researchers and moving into more permanent office space in St. Petersburg and Tampa. ...more

October 22, 2008

You can see it on the faces of people you pass on the street. Something's different. Maybe it's the glow of cheeks flushed a bit less red by approaching heat exhaustion. Maybe it's the extra bounce that comes with a 2 percent drop in afternoon humidity. Maybe it's the excited grin as Floridians across the state anticipate the most wonderful time of the year: the end of the hurricane season. ...more

October 5, 2008