Throughout the day, there was definitely a lot of yapping going on and that's the way it was supposed to be. ...more

December 25, 2009

Gilligan and Skipper were so excited they jumped on a pile of gifts and dug around until they found their snacks. ...more

December 17, 2009

Animal shelter officials urge adoption if it benefits human and pets alike ...more

November 24, 2009

Pet owners love showing their appreciation with a treat, but it could end up serving as tough love. ...more

November 12, 2009

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workers are holding an amnesty event today where unwanted nonnative pets can be handed over with no questions asked. ...more

November 7, 2009

Unwanted nonnative pets ranging from shy hedgehogs to lumbering boa constrictors can be handed over with no questions asked this weekend at an amnesty event sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The program is offered only a few times a year in cities across the state. Saturday's event at Busch Gardens is co-sponsored by the city of Plant City. Exotic pets may be brought to the parking lot at the northeast corner of McKinley Drive and Bougainvillea Avenue, between Adventure Island and Busch Gardens, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...more

November 3, 2009

Three-year-old Jasmine had a rough start. The spunky black-and-white pit bull was kept in a small crate on a second-floor balcony for most of her life. She escaped one day but fell over the balcony, hanging from her leash. ...more

November 1, 2009

For many pet owners, the loss of a beloved animal can match the sorrow felt with the passing of a human family member or friend. ...more

October 23, 2009

To help prevent the release of unwanted exotic animals, Plant City and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a non-native pet amnesty day Nov. 7. ...more

October 21, 2009

Pooches and their owners are invited to a scary-good Halloween event in South Shore. ...more

October 21, 2009