TAMPA - On his lunch break Friday, Rob Lowry crouched by a small beagle and pointed the camera of his cell phone. The photo was on its way to his wife as Lowry pondered taking the dog home to join the family's dachshund. It didn't sound like his wife would be a hard sell. "If she sees a dog, she'll want it," he said. "If she was here, we'd already have three." ...more

January 18, 2008

Dog fighting. Animal attacks. For many citizens, the two hot-button issues share a common thread: pit bulls. ...more

November 14, 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

Melissa Post has lots of free time on her hands. That's how the South Tampa resident explained designing a Don King costume for her dog, Frank. It seemed like a logical choice, she said, because King is a famous professional boxing promoter known for his tall, frizzy hairstyle, and Frank is her beloved 4-year-old boxer. ...more

October 21, 2007

Melissa Post has lots of free time on her hands. That's how the South Tampa resident explained designing a Don King costume for her dog, Frank. It seemed like a logical choice, she said, since King is a famous professional boxing agent known for his tall, frizzy hairstyle and Frank is her beloved 4-year-old boxer. Frank's tuxedo, furry grey and black wig and golden dollar sign chain earned him first place in the funniest costume category in the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's fifth annual Pet Masquerade, held Saturday in Old Hyde Park Village. ...more

October 20, 2007

One hundred or so homeless and wild cats are getting giddy thanks to Operation Happy Socks and local Girl Scouts. ...more

October 19, 2007

A local Girl Scout and Brownie troop recently got a lesson in animal aid and pet care while on a field trip to the local PetSmart pet supply store. ...more

October 17, 2007

Fancy and not-so-fancy cats and kittens will vie for prizes and praise this weekend at Raga-Ma-Catz, an all-breed and household pet show sanctioned by the American Cat Fanciers Association. ...more

September 22, 2007