She had been warned before, many times. So when animal investigators came to Patricia Dickson's home Tuesday, they didn't hesitate in busting what they say was a puppy mill - dogs held in "deplorable" conditions to produce puppies Dickson could sell. ...more

December 30, 2009

Nineteen poodles and a chow chow found in "deplorable" conditions have been removed from the home of a woman who was forbidden to own dogs, Hillsborough County Animal Services workers say. ...more

December 29, 2009

A 72-year-old Tampa woman will face 80 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty after dogs and cats were seized from her home Wednesday, investigators say. ...more

December 10, 2009

There is a new way to leave a green paw print on the Earth thanks to a business now open in Tampa. Green Dog Wash promises to leave you with a squeaky clean pup and help the environment at the same time. ...more

October 28, 2009

There is a new way to leave a green paw print on the earth thanks to a business now open in Tampa. Green Dog Wash promises to leave you with a squeaky clean pup and help the environment at the same time. ...more

October 28, 2009

The first 10 from a group of dogs rescued from a North Carolina puppy mill this month are going up for adoption today at the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay. The poodles and Pomeranians won't be heading out any time soon. Rather, prospective owners are invited to fill out adoption paperwork, according to the SPCA Tampa Bay's Web site. ...more

February 18, 2009

For the most part it was an awful week. Even in the sports world, where a lot of us go to hide from the daily drumbeat of bad news, we had to deal with the likes of Michael Phelps and Alex Rodriquez, two of sport's more visible figures and bigger disappointments. ...more

February 13, 2009

A Tampa Bay area animal agency is helping some neglected dogs from North Carolina. ...more

February 12, 2009

Pat Fagan strolled through the large crowd and shook a lot of hands Saturday morning. The smile never seemed to leave his face. ...more

February 1, 2009

Regarding "Overhaul Zoo's Board, But Don't Toss It To Wolves": ...more

December 29, 2008