Mia, an 18-month-old bull terrier and pit bull mix, is full of energy and playfulness. She would prefer a home without cats. Mia weighs 37 pounds and has been spayed. She is current with her shots and has an ID microchip implant. Stop by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast shelter, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, or call (727) 849-1048 to introduce yourself to Mia or any of the animals available for adoption. ...more

January 3, 2009

Two freshly killed deer were found inside a vehicle stopped Monday morning by Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies at Lake Magdalene Boulevard and Florida Avenue, records show. ...more

December 30, 2008

There's a new way to report organized animal fighting, and it could lead to a reward of up to $5,000. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced the creation of a new tip line today. Tipsters can call 1-877-TIP-HSUS (1-877-847-4787) to report cruelty to animals. ...more

December 29, 2008

A Dunedin man beating a dog threatened to shoot the person who saw him harm the animal, Pinellas County deputies say. ...more

December 29, 2008

Humane officers say a Pennsylvania woman marketed "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings over the Internet. ...more

December 18, 2008

West Pasco residents can root for a local canine to become top dog in a nationwide online photo contest. Baarney, a Bedlington terrier who calls New Port Richey home, is one of 20 finalists from among 700 dog photos submitted to the USA Today online contest, owner Patricia Patterson explains. ...more

December 16, 2008

Dozens of dogs and cats available for adoption will be at the Seminole Mall today in a program sponsored by a combination of animal organizations in Pinellas County. ...more

December 14, 2008

For many dogs awaiting adoption, the speed with which they find a home might rest not on their breed, gender or age but on one trait that has no bearing on their personality or temperament. ...more

December 14, 2008

the symbol of the nation's strength - underscores the weakness of state laws meant to protect the birds America loves. ...more

December 7, 2008

How a community treats its abandoned pets is a measure of its public efficiency and its private heart. Hillsborough County has reason to be proud of both. ...more

December 6, 2008