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

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

February 5, 2009

Bogo has a face not just a mother could love. The puppy's face captured Karen Loy when she saw the 10-week-old mix of St. Bernard and shar pei mix online Wednesday. She came to adopt Bogo today at an adoption event going on until 2 p.m. at Lykes Gaslight Park. The park is at Franklin Street and Kennedy Boulevard in downtown Tampa. ...more

January 8, 2009

The calls started pouring in early this week, about the time the billboard went up announcing free pet vaccinations. ...more

January 2, 2009

The calls started pouring in early this week, about the time the billboard went up announcing free pet vaccinations. ...more

January 1, 2009

They are untouched by human hands but willing to get close enough for a handout. ...more

December 26, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 24, 2008

Hillsborough County is home to an estimated 200,000 feral cats, many of which end up at Hillsborough County Animal Services, where they are euthanized because they are wild and not eligible for adoption. Feline Folks, a nonprofit group in Sun City Center, has started Operation Feral Fix, or OFF, to help combat the problem in southern Hillsborough. In Tampa, Mission: MEOW, with a feral cat coordinator, helps guide caretakers to similar programs. ...more

December 19, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 17, 2008

Thirty dogs, many Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas that came out of a suspected puppy mill operation busted two weeks ago, are ready for adoption and will be available at the Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter today. ...more

November 19, 2008