Fido and Rover, move over. Almost half of American pet owners gave their animal companions a humanlike name, such as Jack or Sophie, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll of more than 1,000 pet owners released Tuesday. ...more

June 24, 2009

Scoring more than 1,200 votes, Baarney, a Bedlington terrier who belongs to Patricia and Robin Patterson of New Port Richey, has been named one of the top 10 canine finalists in USA Today's Marley & Me photo contest. ...more

January 10, 2009

With three Chihuahuas, two poodles, a dachshund, a Yorkie and one slightly stubborn Scottie, playtime at PetSmart's new PetsHotel is a bit of organized chaos. ...more

August 8, 2008

With three Chihuahuas, two poodles, a dachshund, a Yorkie and one slightly stubborn Scottie, playtime at PetSmart's new Pets Hotel is a bit of organized chaos. ...more

July 30, 2008

Batista Madonia III was 400 miles away when he got the call from the alarm company: His Plant City home was on fire. ...more

July 1, 2008

PLANT CITY - More than 50 firefighters from two departments continue to battle a three-alarm blaze consuming a mansion in Walden Lake, the city's largest subdivision, fire rescue officials said. ...more

June 30, 2008

and even deadly - for our animal companions. ...more

December 14, 2007

Regarding 'Goodbye Old Friend' (BayLife, Oct. 14): We lost our beloved Yorkie on my birthday nearly two years ago. The loss of a pet can be very sorrowful and painful for us and other pets as well. Pets have their own little traits that make them bond to us so well, and there's nothing wrong with missing them or feeling you've lost a family member, because you have. Buckles' memory will always be close to our hearts, and we have since obtained two other Yorkies. ...more

October 21, 2007