Almost everyone's heard of Toys for Tots. But how about Presents for Pups? ...more

December 16, 2009

The theft of a $400 skunk from the Animal Crackers Pet Store has led to criminal charges for two people. ...more

July 2, 2009

Personally, I could care less if a pet store that deals with exotic pets goes broke. ("Pet peeves," May 11). ...more

May 13, 2009

Bowling manufacturer Kegel, whose original headquarters was in Highlands County for more than 20 years, has launched a new product that is making its debut at a Sebring pet store. ...more

March 29, 2009

I recently read about an unspeakable tragedy that was just narrowly averted because of the courageous action of just one person. Eight starving horses were wasting away in a field while their owners consistently failed to provide food, water or basic veterinary care. The horses ate bark off of trees in a desperate attempt to stave off their hunger but it wasn't enough, they were slowly dying. Thankfully a neighbor saw the horses suffering and decided she couldn't look the other way. She called a local veterinarian and that set the wheels in motion for a rescue operation to save the horses. Unfortunately the rescue came too late for one, but the survivors are now thriving in their new environment. ...more

March 27, 2009

A New York man is accused of going fishing in a pet store aquarium where he caught a $350 shark and smuggled it out of the shop under his jacket. ...more

January 15, 2009

Ten puppies were taken during a burglary of a Tampa business this morning, authorities say. ...more

June 30, 2008

Hillsborough County deputies are searching for two people they say took a black Yorkshire terrier puppy from a Brandon pet store Sunday. ...more

February 8, 2008

Nick Isabelle picks up a tarantula, a recent addition to his inventory at the ReptiCenter, the exotic pet store he operates. ...more

February 4, 2008

Less than a year after opening ReptiCenterm, an exotic pet store, teen businessman Nick Isabelle has had to moved to more spacious retail space. ...more

January 28, 2008