As floodwaters began to rise this spring, forcing thousands from their homes, Sgt. Kent Choate oversaw one of the larger evacuation efforts, providing shelter to hundreds of animals whose owners had been displaced. ...more

June 30, 2008

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

June 10, 2008

Hillsborough County Animal Services and local preparedness group C.H.A.A.R.T. will hold a pet-friendly hurricane drill on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sickles High School in Tampa's Citrus Park neighborhood. Participants are asked to bring their own bottled water and dress casually for the exercise. Formal animal handling experience is preferable but not required. ...more

June 6, 2008

From its perch along busy Busch Boulevard, Temple Terrace Animal & Bird Hospital is as cozy and cuddly as the pets cared for, boarded and groomed there. ...more

February 16, 2008

SEBRING — Blaine Albritton kept walking his steer around in circles near Firemen's Field's midway Thursday. Blaine's steer, Billy Bob, seemed a bit anxious that morning, mooing and occasionally bucking as Blaine held to his lead rope. But as Blaine got ready Thursday morning to show and auction Billy Bob at the Highlands County Fair, Blaine, 10, was also a bit uneasy parting with him. "It's going to be hard," he said of the coming auction. Blaine considered Billy Bob to be "like my best friend" during the 8 months he raised him. ...more

February 15, 2008

Jim Epley, who turned 74 last week, watched as his neighbor used a .22-caliber handgun to dispatch the Eastern diamondback. He knew it would take more firepower. He fetched his .44-caliber Magnum. Two shots later, the snake was dead, although it continued to squirm for hours. ...more

January 17, 2008

Leslie Sierra has always loved animals. Even as a child she felt drawn to care for them. ...more

January 2, 2008

While her clients are hundreds of miles away, enjoying Christmas Day in colder climes, Lynda Seeber will be wrangling some 30 dogs, maybe more. ...more

December 24, 2007

While many people go camping to get away from it all, a lot of us don't really want to get away from what comedian George Carlin calls 'our stuff.' ...more

November 2, 2007

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

October 31, 2007