1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1424+ words) Commissioner George Kruse said the donation of the Bishop Animal Shelter to Manatee County in 2021 was both a blessing and a curse." The donation, valued at $18 million, increased the county's capacity to take animals off the streets and led to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (177+ words) Animal-lovers at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's latest Off the Clock social were in for a treat. Attendees took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Humane Society of Sarasota County facilities April 29 at the meetup sponsored by DOGPerfect." Executive Director…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (246+ words) The story begins like this: a beloved lost dog belonging to one Donald Evans was found by the dog catcher and euthanized in Sarasota in 1951. To prevent this type of heartbreak for others, Evans started the Humane Society of Sarasota…...

7+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (744+ words) Hootie, an American pitbull mix dog who spent eight-and-a-half months at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, is deaf due to previous trauma. Nate's staff members didn't know much about his past, but based on their observations " including his fear of people…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (766+ words) Sharon Pindar, the medical director and on-site veterinarian at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center, knew from a young age that she wanted to help animals. At 4 years old, she worked to rehabilitate and release injured birds. After being hired in…...