An unlicensed breeder in southwest Missouri agreed last month to surrender about 200 purebred dogs after setting fire to his property, distraught over his wife's leaving, financial problems and the prospect of losing his animals, according to an affidavit. ...more

March 4, 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

Many Floridians are howling mad about legislation that would mandate sterilization of dogs and cats, and they should be. ...more

February 16, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Djuke vom Vilstaler Land lounges in his parlor, half submerged in the indoor pool. He digs for something unseen and ducks his basketball-size, black and tan head under the surface. Water swells and breaches the rim. ...more

October 25, 2008

Djuke, all 117 pounds of toned muscle, is just getting over the jet lag of a flight to Buenos Aires over the weekend. There, he strutted, ran, sat still and stared, raking in the top three prizes in a contest among more than 300 other Rottweilers. ...more

October 23, 2008

Pet owners with dogs who charge the mailman or choose to chew shoes may want to leash the beasts and hop over to the rabbit barn at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

October 22, 2008

Dog rescue groups across the Bay area are seeing a glut of dogs being dumped. ...more

August 7, 2008

Dog rescue groups are having trouble handling the growing flow of animals, and they are citing the bad economy as one reason. ...more

August 5, 2008

EGYPT LAKE Those who handle or own service dogs depend upon them heavily, especially for the dogs' eyesight. ...more

May 12, 2008

NEW YORK - The bulldog has charmed its way into the Top 10 most popular breeds in the nation after an absence of more than 70 years, according to the American Kennel Club. ...more

January 17, 2008