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Pets

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Michele Lazarow, Friend of the Puppies, on Hallandale Beach Puppy-Store Ordinance

    After Wednesday night's dramatic meeting about puppy stores in Hallandale Beach, we caught up with Michele Lazarow, who has been the strongest voice behind getting a puppy-store ban passed in that small city.Lazarow -- who says she doesn't want to call herself an "activist" because that would make p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Hallandale Beach Commission to Discuss Puppy-Store Regulations Tonight

    The Hallandale Beach City Commission will meet to discuss a proposal to crack down on puppy stores in that city, tonight at 6 o'clock. For years, activists have been trying to get the city to join a handful of other cities nationwide -- including Lake Worth -- in an outright ban on puppy stores (or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2010

    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 >>

  • News

    September 2, 2010

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

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    [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 >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2009

    Ultimutt Love

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    Cat Power

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    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 >>

  • News

    June 18, 2009

    Letters From the Issue of June 18, 2009

    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 >>

  • News

    June 4, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of June 4, 2009

    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 >>

  • News

    May 21, 2009

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

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    April 2, 2009

    Dogs on Catwalks

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    September 11, 2008

    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 >>

  • News

    April 10, 2008

    New Dogs, Old Tricks

    The future of dog racing clouds a classic race

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    How I Bow-Wow

    Finding the canine clues

  • Calendar

    September 13, 2007

    Puppy Love

    Take two, they’re huge.

  • Music

    December 21, 2006

    Kristmas Kittens

    Livid Kittens

  • News

    November 2, 2006

    Off the Leash

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

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2006

    A Real Catwalk

    With cats! And dogs!

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2006

    Yellow Snow?

    Pit Bulls go after the Ice

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    Puppy Love?

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

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2006

    Catcalls at Haute Hounds

    A Runway Show to Beg For

  • Home Entertainment

    October 20, 2005

    Puppy Love

    Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 12, 2005

    Best Dog Park

    CityPaws

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    Letters August 19-25, 2004

    CityPaws

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Letters July 29 - August 4, 2004

    CityPaws

  • News

    July 15, 2004

    Letters July 15-21, 2004

    CityPaws

  • News

    July 8, 2004

    'Burb Dogs

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

  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Pet Store

    Benny's Tropical Fish

  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Place to Save Fido from Damnation

    KosherPets

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2003

    This Is a Man's World

    But it wouldn't be nothin' without a doggie

  • Best of BPB

    May 16, 2002

    Best Place to Walk Your Dog

    Jupiter Beach

  • Arts and Entertainment

    May 16, 2002

    Best Female Rock Vocalist

    Paige Alison Harvey

  • News

    November 1, 2001

    The Quest for the Catman

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

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Gravy Train

    Taxpayers foot the bill for Rover's ramblin'

  • Best of BPB

    May 11, 2000

    Best Place To Walk Your Dog

    Poinciana Park

  • Calendar

    December 17, 1998

    Santa Claws

    Poinciana Park

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    Biting Back

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

  • Music

    November 20, 1997

    Sound Check

    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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