Hillsborough County budget cuts have forced Animal Services to reduce the hours its animal surrender gate will be open for residents who want to give up their pets. ...more

September 25, 2008

CRITTER CALENDAR Bark In The Park SPCA Lakeland Downtown Alive Bark in the Park is from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday in Winter Haven. Enjoy live entertainment, vendors, wiener dog races, animal adoptions and more. Contact Karen Thompson at (863) 295-9422 or e-mail mainstreetwh@msn.com. ...more

September 18, 2008

Tatyana Hankinson will show more than 50 works in a solo show today through Oct. 2 at The Great Frame Up, 3810 Neptune St., Unit B-3. ...more

September 17, 2008

CRITTER CALENDAR Bring Home A Kitty Companion Animal Hospital, 11499 U.S. 301 N., Thonotosassa, plans a Cat/Kitten Adoption Day from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The facility has 10 or so kittens and two cats available for adoption; the kittens include males and females, all 8 to 16 weeks old. The adults are both females. All are current on vaccines, spayed or neutered, dewormed and have tested negative for FELV and FIV. Please bring a carrier; cardboard carriers will be available for purchase. The adoption fee is $45. Go to www.companionvet.net or call (813) 986-2448. ...more

September 11, 2008

Hyde Park resident Chad Harrod is one of five finalists for The Gentlemen's Fund, Better Men Better World Search, sponsored by GQ magazine. ...more

September 3, 2008

Not only is Sherry Silk the executive director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, but she's also playing matchmaker. ...more

June 11, 2008

Not only is Sherry Silk the executive director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, but she's also playing matchmaker. ...more

June 11, 2008

Low-cost options for pet owners in Tampa Bay: ...more

June 10, 2008

The Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library will host the second free Chocolate Extravaganza, with candy samples, baked goods and a chocolate fountain. ...more

May 31, 2008

'Wild Things' Are At The Storybook Ball The ballroom of A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa was remade with scenery from the Maurice Sendak children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay's Storybook Ball on May 17. The event raised $300,000 for organization and construction of a fourth Ronald McDonald House in the Bay area, plus other projects. Busch Gardens, the entertainment sponsor, provided animals, and a live auction included Sugar, a Maltese puppy. The ball was chaired by Allison Casper Adams and her husband, Robby. The couple joined Janice Davis, executive director of the charity, to greet the 554 guests. Also, retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott was given the Award of Excellence for his community service with children. ...more

May 25, 2008