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Biting Back

A K-9 took a huge chunk out of Rusty Samarco's leg. The crippling bite was worse than the crime.

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A K-9 took a huge chunk out of Rusty Samarco's leg. The crippling bite was worse than the crime.

Best Place To Walk Your Dog

Poinciana Park

Best Place to Walk Your Dog

Jupiter Beach

Best Female Rock Vocalist

Paige Alison Harvey

Best Pet Store

Benny's Tropical Fish

Best Place to Save Fido from Damnation

KosherPets

Letters July 15-21, 2004

KosherPets

Letters July 29 - August 4, 2004

KosherPets

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KosherPets

Best Dog Park

CityPaws

Letters from the Issue of June 4, 2009

CityPaws

How I Bow-Wow

Finding the canine clues

New Dogs, Old Tricks

The future of dog racing clouds a classic race

Petland Faces Puppy Mill Lawsuit; Dog From Davie Store Raised by Rat Bastard

From Nebraska, to Davie, to the arms of Anthony from Petland.The Humane Society of the United States has filed this class-action lawsuit against Petland, which has several local stores, claiming Petland buys dogs from puppy mills. This actually comes as some good news to my landlord, because now I a ... More >>

P.Diddy’s Got Nothin’ on Pet Set

From Nebraska, to Davie, to the arms of Anthony from Petland.The Humane Society of the United States has filed this class-action lawsuit against Petland, which has several local stores, claiming Petland buys dogs from puppy mills. This actually comes as some good news to my landlord, because now I a ... More >>

Puppy Love

Take two, they’re huge.

Catcalls at Haute Hounds

A Runway Show to Beg For

Yellow Snow?

Pit Bulls go after the Ice

A Real Catwalk

With cats! And dogs!

Kristmas Kittens

Livid Kittens

Off the Leash

In the exotic pet universe, it's all about whose is weirder than whose.

Pit Bulls Banned in Miami Find Refuge in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

In the exotic pet universe, it's all about whose is weirder than whose.

Gravy Train

Taxpayers foot the bill for Rover's ramblin'

Puppy Love?

Only the dogs are blameless in Broward's strange war over Wizard of Claws

Puppy Love

Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers

'Burb Dogs

Scarier than man-eating pit bulls is the felon who owns them

This Is a Man's World

But it wouldn't be nothin' without a doggie

The Quest for the Catman

The peculiar allure of Key West fixture Dominique LeFort confounds even the most dyed-in-the-fur Catfans

Letters From the Issue of June 18, 2009

The peculiar allure of Key West fixture Dominique LeFort confounds even the most dyed-in-the-fur Catfans

New Hampshire Ends Live Greyhound Racing; Will Florida Follow Suit?

Jailamony used to race at Mardi Gras. Now she sits around looking adorable. Live greyhound racing in New Hampshire ended swiftly this week with a new state bill that allows the two tracks there to have simulcast betting without having to run dogs on the premises. Similar bills have been propo ... More >>

Greyhound Racing Suspended in Rhode Island; Racing Opponents Eye Florida

"Wouldn't you rather pet me than bet on me?"​Last weekend, greyhound racing was suspended at Twin River, the only active track in Rhode Island. The track is bankrupt, in part it says, because of the cost of dog racing. The state assembly there is trying to revive the moribund industry, but ... More >>

Cat Power

"Wouldn't you rather pet me than bet on me?"​Last weekend, greyhound racing was suspended at Twin River, the only active track in Rhode Island. The track is bankrupt, in part it says, because of the cost of dog racing. The state assembly there is trying to revive the moribund industry, but ... More >>

Ultimutt Love

"Wouldn't you rather pet me than bet on me?"​Last weekend, greyhound racing was suspended at Twin River, the only active track in Rhode Island. The track is bankrupt, in part it says, because of the cost of dog racing. The state assembly there is trying to revive the moribund industry, but ... More >>

Dog Racing Done in Wisconsin; What This Means for Florida

Thomas Francis​It wasn't so long ago that Wisconsin had five dog tracks, second only to Florida in terms of total live-racing facilities. This week, the operators of the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha announced that the track will end racing on New Year's Eve. This will mark the end of greyh ... More >>

[UPDATE] Greyhound Advocates Rallying Against Racing at Mardi Gras

If it's not completely clear, the clip above shows a 76-pound male greyhound named BB's Story Book (referred to by the announcer as "the five") falling in the first turn of a race at Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming Center in Hallandale Beach, getting up, running the wrong way on the track, and event ... More >>

Fired Greyhound Trainer Speaks to Media

Last week, we broke you the news that a woman arrested on felony animal cruelty charges was still working as a greyhound trainer in Florida. In 2002, Ursula O'Donnell sent greyhounds in her care from Palm Beach, Naples, and Orlando to an Alabama man who shot and buried them, according to a state in ... More >>

Hollywood Animal Rights Protesters Get Protested

Tara Nieuwesteeg​ Many people were very confused as they drove down Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday. There was a full-on protest on both sides of the street, replete with colorful signs, matching T-shirts, chanting, music, and adults wearing large, heavy dog costumes. Some drivers thought it was a ... More >>

Could Hallandale Beach Become the First City in Florida to Ban Pet Stores?

​There are as many as four million animals put down in shelters every year in this country, according to estimates by the Humane Society of the United States. The problem is particularly bad in South Florida, where the recession has left many families unable to take care of the family pets. One sh ... More >>

Can You Tell Fish Bait From the Adorable (Ie, Kittens)? Take Our Quiz

FlickrKITTEN! What are you doing in that shoe, kitty kit kitten?​Everybody loves kittens. They're cute. They're playful. They're telepathic. Because people love kittens so much, it's important to recognize appropriate uses for them. Companions. Confidantes. Temporary pillows. Misuse kittens and yo ... More >>

Huge Dogfighting Bust Went Down Only After Cops Brought Their Pit Bulls to the Fight

FlickrKITTEN! What are you doing in that shoe, kitty kit kitten?​Everybody loves kittens. They're cute. They're playful. They're telepathic. Because people love kittens so much, it's important to recognize appropriate uses for them. Companions. Confidantes. Temporary pillows. Misuse kittens and yo ... More >>

Dogfighting Survivor Story: Saving a Doberman Used as Pit Bull Bait

Photos providedDog fighters used Bruno as bait for pitbulls they were training.​It used to be that pitbulls rescued from dogfighting rings like the one written about this week in New Times were destined to be put down. Even some animal activists thought they'd be too aggressive to become family pe ... More >>

Dogs Allowed! Five Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Broward/Palm Beach

Monica Lopossay; www.baltimoresun.com​After the umpteenth time of dealing with a parsimonious pal who uses a calculator to divvy up the bill, you may imagine a more pleasant dining experience with anyone else -- even your dog. After all, your furry friend doesn't nickel-and-dime you. Heck, he do ... More >>

Ron Jeremy Hosts Puppy Fashion Show in West Palm Beach

Brygida T. via FacebookJeremy is apparently a dog lover.​Yes, porn stars and Chihuahuas do mix. That was the message Friday night at porno-popular Off the Hookah in West Palm Beach, where infamous skin flick king Ron Jeremy spent the evening snuggling with some extraordinarily well-dressed pooches ... More >>

Why Greyhound Racing Could End in Florida This Year

​Last week State Sen. Maria Sachs, a Democrat from Delray Beach, proposed a new bill that would allow greyhound tracks to keep their slot machines and poker tables, even if they don't actually race dogs on-premises. The bill (SB 1594) would end the 15-year-old live-racing requirement established i ... More >>

Humiliate Your Dog For Halloween: Ten Terrible Food Costumes For Fido

Costumesfordogs.com​Your dog gives you unconditional love every day of his life. Seriously! Has a human ever greeted you with such fierce devotion?  Sure, he peed on the carpet and he licks his butt, but if you want to punish your dog, take away his favorite chew toy. But in the name of all t ... More >>