Are your dog and cat sweet on each other? Sometimes, the most unlikely pets become lifelong companions. Other times, dogs and cats share a mutual intolerance that is immediate and everlasting. ...more

February 9, 2008

All creatures, big and small share the world around us, trying to live in harmony with each other. Man, being the dominant "creature," at times takes liberty to kill without provocation, thus exerting his power over nature, while exhibiting the worst in man. An example of this dominance was reported recently in this newspaper, when two men used a combination of .22 caliber and .45 caliber guns to kill a rattlesnake found in a backyard. The snake, minding its own business, was probably seeking the warmth of the sun in order to reach "operating temperature." When approached and threatened by the humans, the snake assumed a defensive posture as it coiled and moved its head from side to side; saying in effect, "leave me alone, go away, I do not want to harm you." Unfortunately for the snake, the humans did not wish to admire this creature for its beauty and place in ecology, but wished to destroy this perceived threat to "children, dogs and cats that might be in the area." ...more

February 8, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY – A report of a possible burglary this morning led Hillsborough County deputies to something they didn't expect. ...more

February 1, 2008

Seriously, when was the last time you met a Rover, Fido or Mittens? Clearly, those pet names are as outdated as shoulder pads in women's dresses. ...more

January 26, 2008

The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce has moved into new offices at 3715 W. Horatio St. ...more

January 23, 2008

Dogs and cats that do temporary stints at the Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter don't always get little extras like a scratch behind the ear or walk outside. There's only so many staff members to care for the thousands of abused, neglected or abandoned pets that stay at the shelter each year. ...more

January 14, 2008

Abandoned and neglected dogs and cats that find temporary shelter with Hillsborough County Animal Services don't always get the little extras, like a scratch behind the ear or a romp in the yard. County officials are hoping caring animal lovers will help by volunteering to give the pets a little more TLC. ...more

January 12, 2008

Abandoned and neglected dogs and cats that find temporary shelter with Hillsborough County Animal Services don't always get the little extras, like a scratch behind the ear or a romp in the yard. County officials are hoping caring animal lovers will help by volunteering to give the pets a little more TLC. ...more

January 12, 2008

It doesn't take much to get a dog to wag its tail - a pat on the head, a kind word, a run or a walk in the fresh air. ...more

January 12, 2008

It doesn't take much to get a dog to wag his tail - a pat on the head, a kind word, a run or a walk in the fresh air. ...more

January 12, 2008