Pit bulls attack woman, kill dog Two pit bulls attacked and injured a 79-year-old woman and killed her 7-pound Yorkshire Terrier on Saturday morning in the area of 4800 Bahama Shores Drive Southeast in St. Petersburg, police reported. ...more

May 31, 2009

A 20-year-old Titusville man was sentenced to four years in prison today after authorities said he sexually assaulted his grandparents' Yorkshire terrier in Clearwater. ...more

November 25, 2008

A 57-year-old woman faces animal neglect charges after deputies say they found 90 puppies living in "deplorable" conditions. Carolyn Bragg of 6330 Lunn Road was charged by Polk County sheriff's deputies during an investigation of a suspected puppy mill. ...more

November 22, 2008

People started lining up at 5:30 this morning outside the Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter in Brandon, eager to adopt animals rescued this month in what authorities say was a raid on a puppy mill. ...more

November 19, 2008

TAMPA A 47-year-old man died tonight after he was struck by two cars as he was crossing Waters Avenue, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 5, 2008

Four dogs seized from an Auburndale breeder this month are recovering at a Wesley Chapel animal hospital. ...more

September 13, 2008

AUBURNDALE - Dozens of small breed dogs, mostly Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas and dachshunds, were seized from a breeder here today. ...more

September 2, 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

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

An incredulous judge sentenced a man to three years in prison for tossing a 10-week-old puppy off an apartment balcony during an argument with his girlfriend. ...more

October 27, 2007