TAMPA - When firefighters entered a Lakeland home this afternoon to combat a small fire, they found a family dog unresponsive, according to a Polk County Public Safety news release. Firefighters carried the dog outside of the home at 3204 Fletcher Ave., and Polk County EMS was able to revive the animal. ...more

July 2, 2008

Jean Post was taking her Boston terrier for a walk Sunday morning when two pit bulls suddenly appeared. ...more

June 17, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Jean Post was taking her Boston terrier for a walk Sunday morning when, out of nowhere, two pit bulls appeared, she said. ...more

June 16, 2008

SEBRING — Darryl Scott, director of Highlands County Animal Control, still hopes to find the person who dumped off a malnourished horse in the middle of a road near Lake Placid back on March 28. Whether or not that person is caught, though, Scott is trying to place the horse in a good adoptive home. ...more

May 9, 2008

TAMPA - A Largo woman was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after deputies found 17 dogs living in their own waste in her deteriorating home, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 19, 2008

Raccoons have put Hernando County under a rabies watch for the last three years. ...more

February 1, 2008

After nine days of missing our dog, Buster has finally returned home safely, and we couldn't be happier. We would like to express our deep appreciation for everyone who took time out of their busy lives to look for him, spread the word of his disappearance, or just simply showed concern. When Buster first went missing last Friday, we went out and told everyone we could about our plight. We were extremely overjoyed and delighted with the way our community rallied around us with overwhelming support. Special thanks go out to all residents of Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, especially those of: Woods and Irons and Deer Run, The News-Sun, Heartland Association of Realtors, Dog Designs by Dana, Tony Gonzalez, The Ross', Highlands County Animal Control, all employees of Exit Realty All Stars, all fellow Realtors, Sun 'n Lake security, Highlands County Sheriff's Office, 105.7 FM, Daniel Barber, Reliable Sanitation, UPS, The Sun 'n Lake Golf Association, Lindsey Young and Sammuel and Terry Varis. Again thank you so very much as we couldn't have found Buster without everyone's help. ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — Nobody at Highlands County Animal Control knows how old Harley is. The five staff members do know that this old, slow, sway-backed horse is well beyond 20 years old. And they know the veterinarian's prognosis – while Harley can't run anymore he can sometimes get up to a fast walk. This elderly horse spends his days in a six-acre pasture, and usually speeds up when he's called in for his feed by John Smith, a native of Kent, England, who is the supervisor of the animal control officers. "Harley was here when I came," said former sheriff's deputy and Fish & Game warden Darryl Scott, who will complete his first year as director of county animal control in February. ...more

January 20, 2008

AVON PARK — An Avon Park man and woman were free Thursday on $3,000 bail each, charged in connection with an animal cruelty case dating back to July. Nathanel "Nate" Rashaard Littles, 31, and Peruisa Faye Mack, 30, both of 1437 Winegard Ave., Avon Park, were each charged on warrants with three counts of causing cruel death, pain and suffering to animals (dogs). They were arrested Wednesday at the Highlands County Jail. It was Friday, July 27, when the Highlands County Sheriff's Office sent Deputy Kelly White to investigate a complaint of animal cruelty at the Winegard Avenue address. ...more

January 5, 2008

Pasco County Animal Services and technician Troy Lamson are wrapping up 2007 with high honors. ...more

December 28, 2007