This lap cat is no couch slouch. Zelda is a playful feline who got caught up in a favorite toy this week while waiting to be adopted for Christmas. Zelda is 2 years old and current with shots, has been neutered and has an ID microchip implant. Stop by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, or call (727) 849-1048 and see Zelda or any of the other animals the SPCA has available for adoption. ...more

December 14, 2007

Why call a dog Zipper? Perhaps because she's so often on the fly. Zipper is an energetic and extremely playful 11-month-old Beagle hound mix. She is current with her shots, has been spayed and has an ID microchip implant. To meet Zipper and many other wonderful potential pets, stop by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Suncoast shelter, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, and introduce yourself to her or any of the other animals the SPCA has available for adoption. Or call 727-849-1048. ...more

December 8, 2007

You'd better not snarl, you'd better not bark; you'd better not go till we get to the park... That wouldn't pertain to Willie, a 2- to 3-year-old golden retriever mix with a gentle disposition. He's been neutered, has an ID microchip implant and is current with his shots. So what else could this loving fellow want for the holidays? A home. To see Willie or other family-friendly pets, stop by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter at 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey. Or call (727) 849-1048 and introduce yourself to Willie or any of the other animals the SPCA has available for adoption. ...more

November 24, 2007

SPCA Suncoast is still looking for sponsors for its "Howl-iday Festival of Lights" fundraiser that starts at month's end. ...more

November 23, 2007

The week's featured pet, Coal, takes a break from batting around a toy. This 18-month-old is very playful and loves to have his back scratched. ...more

November 16, 2007

The SPCA Suncoast offers a month of 'howliday' fun with thousands of lights, open houses, low-cost microchips and photos with Santa Claws, or rather, Claus. ...more

October 24, 2007

After a series of recent fundraising events to help keep the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter open, the local SPCA unit will hold a new holiday event to continue their efforts. ...more

October 20, 2007

32 Moon Lake Elementary students collect nearly $1,000 in donations of pet supplies ...more

October 5, 2007

Wrestling for Whiskers, an event set for Tuesday at Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey, will offer a wrestling show, dressed up dogs and cookout-style food - and it's all for the sake of the animals. ...more

September 22, 2007

The City Council has received a proposal from the local unit of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on how to reduce the city's stray pet population. For the moment, council is only agreeing to discuss the proposal from the SPCA of the Suncoast, which has a price tag in the neighborhood of $16,000 a year. ...more

September 13, 2007