CLEARWATER - The state has given its blessing to Pinellas County's new management plan for Shell Key, which bans dogs and alcohol and restricts overnight camping at the popular Bay area boating destination. ...more

December 27, 2007

Everyone who owns a dog in Highlands County should be aware of the fact that we have some very special kennel owners at Dawg House Boarding and Grooming. While visiting friends in Tallahassee this past weekend, we left our 3-year-old French Bittany "Jacques" with Mike and Vicki at their kennel in Lake Placid, where he has stayed many times and always receives the best of care. On Saturday, we received a call that "Jacques" had been playing in the yard and had a mild seizure, which is quite common in some breeds and for "Jacques" was something we had experienced in the past. Vicki, having been a veterinary technician before opening the kennel with her husband, knew exactly what was happening and responded immediately to the needs of our family pet. Within a few minutes "Jacques" was doing fine and was running around the yard as if nothing had happened. Although Vicki knew that Jacques had a history of mild seizures and knew exactly what was required to deal with this situation, she called us immediately to inform us of his condition and then she and Mike opened their home to our dear hound. He immediately adopted their couch and bed, Mike's lap and the friendship of the other three dogs that Mike and Vicki share their home with. Needless to say, Jacques has found his second home and probably can't wait to visit again! ...more

December 21, 2007

An old cow thought to have been attacked by dogs was shot - 11 times - to end its suffering. ...more

December 18, 2007

As I was walking to the store the other night, I noticed that the first fireworks tent has bloomed. Starting around Dec. 27, we will be hearing the first poppings of bottle rockets, as kids who are already tired of their new toys will take to the streets as soon as the sun goes down. As we get nearer to New Year's Eve, the cacophony will grow louder. Small children will be woken from sleep scared and crying, cats will run for the nearest couch and dogs, that up until now were housebroken, will relieve themselves all over the place. ...more

December 17, 2007

Of course Michael Vick should get a second chance, but not in the NFL. Can you imagine the signs that would be held up in the stands during a game? I don't believe Michael's return to the NFL would be in the best interest of sportsmanship for others to follow. He could go into the Canadian Football League. Canada views our dissenters and runaways quite differently then we. Maybe killing dogs and beating them is not criminal in Canada. ...more

December 16, 2007

What am I thankful for? One thing is the letter section of Highlands Today. I start every day by reading the letters and they always get me off to a running start. ...more

November 22, 2007

As shocking as most people would consider the conditions of a woman's houses in Hudson after deputies discovered dozens of dogs and a carpet of feces inside, it isn't as surprising to Pasco Animal Services Manager Denise Hilton. ...more

November 17, 2007

When Pasco Fire Rescue went to the home of an elderly woman Wednesday morning, they found her dead and the home filled with 20 dogs and dog feces. ...more

November 15, 2007

HUDSON - When Pasco Fire Rescue went to the home of an elderly woman Wednesday morning, they found her dead and the home filled with 20 dogs and dog feces. ...more

November 14, 2007