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Humane Society's decision to import puppies draws complaints from animal activists
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (295+ words) The Humane Society did accept six hound puppies from a Georgia shelter, Silk said. Shelters try to help each other when they can. Puppies are housed in a nursery, separate from the large kennels. "We. .. Protesters were packing their posters…...
Humane Society of Tampa Bay's annual gala raises funds for animals in need
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) The Tuxes & Tails event, held at the Tampa Convention Center on Oct. 18, feature drinks, dancing and a vibrant after-party. Bay Correspondent Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you. .. 13 anchors Russell Rhodes, Walter Allen and Jen Epstein emceed…...
Pinellas should think twice about easing rules for selling puppies | Column
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Pinellas County Animal Services found 23 sick puppies at Blue Sky Puppies in Clearwater, resulting in the removal of the pet store's license. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of. .. Friends of Strays was devastated to learn about…...
Police find 21 malnourished cats in man's car at Clearwater Starbucks, reports say
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Altogether, police found 21 cats and the remains of three more in cages inside a Ford Focus Monday afternoon, reports state. [Clearwater Police Department] Clearwater police arrested a Largo man Monday afternoon after finding 21 malnourished cats, as well as three that…...
Endangered Florida panther kittens, born just months ago, hit and killed
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (417+ words) Just one-third of panther kittens make it to 1 year of age, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The state has studied more than 500 kittens over the years, including this one from 2013....
Florida county releases thousands of stray cats. Should feeding them be legal?
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (705+ words) Virginia Dieppa, left, and Alicia Carnevale both feed stray cats near the Lowe's in Kendall. Dieppa says they're concerned about the cats not having access to water as the temperature heats up if the volunteers can no longer set out…...