Sergeant Brian Lavigne’s Legacy Is Honored With New K9 Roy
In January of 2021, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office lost Sergeant Brian Roy LaVigne. He was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed...
The Florida Museum Of Photographic Arts Helps Homeless Pets
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPa) invites photographers of all ages and skill levels from our community to visit the animal shelter at...
Disney Conservation Helps Group Studying Endangered Sawfish
Calling all local fishing lovers. Havenworth Coastal Conservation (HCC), based in Palmetto, has been awarded a grant by the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) to...
Wildlife With Ali: Florida Foxes
By Ali Holton
What does the fox say? Florida is home to both the red and gray fox.
The often-elusive gray fox can be found throughout...
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center Seeks Donations This Holiday Season
The idea of being able to give to someone as well as a furry friend such as a dog or a cat can be...
Florida Wildlife With Ali: Ospreys
By Ali Dunstan
Found in every corner of the state, the osprey is both a migratory species and a year-round resident of Florida. These distinctive...
Family Pet Trained Through Paws For Friendship Program
Hope, a 9-year-old pointer hound mix, led a busy life prior to COVID-19. From working with children who were learning to read to visiting...
Snake-Charming Local Resident Offers Reptile Removal Services
Bryce Anderson of Brandon is a college student at Hillsborough Community College currently pursuing a degree in biological sciences. At a young age, his...
Local Vet Uses Extensive Pet Background To Write 10 Books
By Makenzie Atkins
A local vet at the Animal Clinic of Brandon uses his experience to write and illustrate his own books.
Originally from Orlando, Dr....
High School Vet Tech Program Helps Students Train For Future
Former Sumner teacher Jordan Hernandez’s class went to the dogs … literally. Her students, in the school’s Veterinary Assisting Program, offer a once-a-week doggy...











