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Seminole considers declawing ban as procedure falls out of favor worldwide
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (887+ words) Declawing your cat for the sake of your furniture or to avoid being scratched is rapidly becoming taboo, as a growing number of countries and states are banning the once common procedure many call inhumane and cruel " similar to cropping…...
A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes…...
High kill rates, little oversight: Advocates slam "dirty, harmful" Polk animal shelter
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1248+ words) The German shepherd/husky mix puppy Nicole Odell adopted last year from the Polk County Animal Control came home bleeding, vomiting and suffering from a highly contagious infection. "It's hard for me to understand how she could be there for…...
Pet Alliance opens new $15 million shelter with 25, 000 square feet of space
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) One of Orlando's most beloved animal wellness organizations has reason to be "pawsitively" excited about the opening of a brand-new 25, 000-square-foot shelter. After more than a year of construction, Pet Alliance is cutting the ribbon on its $15 million Kylie J. Capri…...
Photo gallery: The "Feline Oscars
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (152+ words) Photos show an international feline beauty competition dubbed the "Feline Oscars" that featured more than 200 cats Saturday in Bucharest, Romania. Bianchi: Gators" season comes to an end, but the jour. .. By VADIM GHIRDA and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Long lines for security…...
Paws in the Park returns to Lake Eola this weekend for 32nd year
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (499+ words) Thousands of dogs will bring their humans out to Lake Eola this weekend as an annual tradition and fundraiser returns to Central Florida. Pet Alliance invites animal lovers to the 32nd edition of Paws in the Park on Saturday. Visitors can…...
Orange's animal services aims to move dogs, cats quickly from shelter
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (693+ words) Orange County commissioners got a first look Tuesday at revised rules for the county's animal shelter and the changes, if affirmed by the board, would mean a shorter leash for stray cats and dogs. Under the proposed new rules, a…...
Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1149+ words) By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY, Associated Press Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when they are adults, according…...
Orange Commissioners adopt $50 million contract to build new animal shelter
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (697+ words) After a decade of begging for a new shelter, animal advocates in Orange County have reason to wag their tails. Orange County commissioners last week awarded a nearly $50 million construction contract to a Lake Mary firm to build what is…...
These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students" stress and anxiety
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (554+ words) Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophie Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows…...