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  1. Do Florida storms scare your dog? A new drug could help.
    • Pets
    Piper, a Shetland Sheepdog, wears a dog's life vest which helps calm him during thunderstorms.
  2. Blue Sky Puppies in Clearwater closed by animal investigators over welfare issues
    • Crime
    Pinellas County Animal Services found 23 sick puppies at Blue Sky Puppies in Clearwater, resulting in the removal of the pet store's license.
  3. Stanley, a very good boy, saves other dogs’ lives as a blood donor
    • Community News
    Stanley, an American Pit Bull, perks up his ears for a treat after he finishes donating blood at BluePearl Pet Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Clearwater.
  5. 5 Tampa Bay businesses where you can shop and sip
    • Shopping
    Grab a coffee, tea, or glass of champagne and get to browsing at Oxford Exchange in Tampa.
  6. Tampa’s Margaritaville at Sea will be first cruise to allow dogs onboard
    • Life & Culture
    Tampa's Margaritaville at Sea will host the industry's first-ever dog-friendly cruise.
  7. In storm-torn Florida, finding holiday gratitude in a possum | Column
    • Opinion
    Benjamin, a five-month-old rescue possum, is seen at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Fl. on Nov. 21, 2024.
  8. Hillsborough’s pet adoption center, at 150% capacity, needs a new campus
    • Pets
    Nadine, a Chinese Sharpei, waits to be adopted at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in Tampa.
  9. From JD Vance to Taylor Swift, cats get a redemption arc | Column
    • Opinion
    A Scottish Fold cat named Ted E. Bear, is seen in his travel pen during day one of the Loving Cats Worldwide CATstravaganza cat show on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Tampa.
  10. New Port Richey woman adopts dogs with 2 legs, rare genetic conditions
    • Pets
    Owner Ellen Diaz plays with short spine syndrome dogs Sherman, left, and Shorty at her residence in New Port Richey.
  11. Can this home for apes and monkeys count as a sanctuary?
    • Clearwater
    Magillan, a 56-year-old chimpanzee, plays with a toy in his enclosure at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary on July 25 in Palm Harbor.
  12. Brian the dog’s legacy lives on in the Tampa Bay theater scene
    • Pets
    Matthew McGee with his best friend and "soul dog," Brian McGee, who died on July 4, 2024. Brian was beloved in the local theater scene.
  13. Clearwater Threshers bat dog, Layla, retires after 6 years of service
    • Pets
    Layla retrieves a bat from home plate during a Clearwater Threshers game Friday, July 19, 2024 in Clearwater.
  14. 12 ways to celebrate Ice Cream Day in Tampa Bay
    • Things To Do
    National Ice Cream Day is July 21. Here are 12 ways you can celebrate.
  15. This patriotic dog is afraid of everything except fireworks
    • Opinion
    Columnist Stephanie Hayes's dog Rocket ready for Independence Day.
  16. Here’s how Tampa Bay shelters calm the dogs during July Fourth fireworks
    • Calendar
    A 4-month-old chiweenie pup looks on from the cage at Sunshine Puppies, which partnered with SPCA Tampa Bay in 2023. The organization is advising pet owners to have contact info on their pet's collars before the July Fourth holiday.
  17. Some Tampa Bay animal shelters have stopped taking dogs, and here’s why
    • Calendar
    An outbreak of dog flu has prompted the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to pause its intake of stray dogs for the first time in its 112-year history. It won't accept dogs until July 12 while it tries to contain the outbreak among the 200 dogs in its care.
  18. Fourth of July fireworks and events happening around Tampa Bay
    • Things To Do
    From fireworks and barbecues, to baseball and skating, here is a list of ways the Tampa Bay area is celebrating the Fourth of July. (2023)
  19. At Odessa sanctuary, this goat is smiling for a good reason
    • Pets
    Ladybug Farm in Odessa, founded by Kris Hedstrom, provides a sanctuary for injured, neglected or abandoned farm animals like this smiling goat named Xyla.
  20. Forget Sharknado, watch Florida alligators going after a bear
    • Pets
    A black bear (not the one attacked by alligators, as far as we know) in a Florida neighborhood.
  21. Scenes from Tampa CATstravaganza cat show
    • Pets
    Participants of the Cat Walk hold a large Maine Coon cat during day one of the Loving Cats Worldwide CATstravaganza cat show on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Tampa.
  22. In Clearwater, pups show off skills during Purina Dog Challenge
    • Pets
    Mindy Len’s Belgian Malinois Razr leaps into the pool during a dock diving practice session for the Purina ProPlan Incredible Dog Challenge at Coachman Park on Friday in Clearwater.
  23. Bill allowing virtual vet visits for your pet headed to DeSantis
    • Politics
    Michael Sturgeon, 45, examines a dog at Animal Veterinary Clinic in Gainesville on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
  24. Dave Bautista pledges reward after puppies tossed from vehicle
    • Pets
    Actor and former WWE star Dave Bautista in Tampa in 2022. Bautista has offered $5,000 to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's reward for information on who threw three puppies from a car in Tampa.
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