Dogs – Dog sticking head out of car window – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bachkova Natalia A recent Florida law will outlaw dogs in the Sunshine State from sticking their heads out of car windows. The bill for animal welfare was presented last week by state senator Lauren Book, a Democrat who represents a
CIRDC Dog Disease — Courtesy: Shutterstock — MikeDotta With COVID-19 ravaging the world, there is another virus spreading across South Florida affecting a different part of the population: dogs. Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, also known as “canine cough” or “kennel cough,” is caused by a group of bacteria and viruses, including the flu, that
Denise Cilley and her daughter adopted a cat from an animal shelter back in 2014 and decided to name the kitten Ashes — (Denise Cilley) A lost cat will be reuniting with its owner on Wednesday. That may sound simple, but this cat, whose owner lives in Chesterville, went missing seven years ago and turned
Doggie Date — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Rita_Kochmarjova Need a companion to go shopping with you? How about a lunch date? If so, SPCA Florida is offering you the perfect addition through one of its programs. The “Doggie Date” program, which allows residents to take dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages (six months old and
Cat clings on to a wire below the 300 level seats during the first half of the University of Miami game versus Appalachian State at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 11, 2021 — Courtesy: Image by Jared Lennon The best play at the ACC University of Miami-Appalachian State University football game Saturday night happened within
National Dog Day — Dogs Playing with Ball – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Stanimir G.Stoev While there are several unofficial national holidays to celebrate every day, this holiday is im-paw-ssible to miss! Thursday, Aug.26, is National Dog Day. National Dog Day is dedicated to your favorite companion, best friend, and loyal fur baby. It
Green Iguana – Courtesy: Image by Scottslm from Pixabay In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted on a new set of rules that would ban the commercial breeding practice and ownership of 16 “high-risk” reptiles in the state. The rule would allow current high-risk reptile owners to keep the
Courtesy: Image by sowwwww from Pixabay According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, six arrests have been made in an illegal trafficking ring that focused on trapping flying squirrels in Florida and selling them to overseas buyers in Asia. The flying squirrel is a protected wild animal species in Florida and is sold
The Outdoor Arts Foundation is auctioning off five unique dog houses created for its BowWow Haus project to raise funds for the Human Society of Tampa Bay.