Three dogs were found locked in a vehicle outside Lutz Elementary School on Tuesday. They had potentially been there for hours. ...more

February 18, 2009

When the American bulldog Prince Charming attacked Rocky Tolison's stepson about four years ago, the boy needed 128 sutures, Tolison said. ...more

February 18, 2009

When the American bulldog Prince Charming attacked Rocky Tolison's stepson four years ago, the injuries were so severe that the boy needed 128 sutures, Tolison said. ...more

February 17, 2009

A collection of local pet-related briefs. ...more

February 11, 2009

Pasco County staff have finished placing 61,200 baits pellets used to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. ...more

February 11, 2009

Pasco County staff last week finished placing some 61,200 baits for raccoons to eat to vaccinate them against rabies to reduce the threat of the disease spreading to people and their pets. The county has participated in the annual program for about the past seven years, according to Denise Hilton, Pasco's animal services manager. ...more

February 11, 2009

An 18-month-old Basenji mix that was abandoned at a county dump just before giving birth to seven pups is doting on her brood, animal officials said Friday. ...more

February 7, 2009

An 18-month-old Basenji mix that was abandoned at a county dump just before giving birth to seven pups is doting on her new brood, animal officials said today. ...more

February 6, 2009

Life is good, Magnum's constantly wagging tail seems to say. To that end, the irrepressible 6-year-old beagle appears to have a way of attracting just the right people. A number of animal lovers recently joined forces to give the limping beagle not only love but also the latest high-tech medical treatment to set him on the road to a good life. ...more

February 6, 2009

As the city was reveling in the festivities of Super Bowl week, someone discarded an 18-month-old basenji mix at a Hillsborough County dump, and the dog almost immediately gave birth to seven puppies. ...more

February 6, 2009