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Animals
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We respect their motives, but commissioners should see recycling feral cats back into the community is not an appropriate public policy.
Tampa TribunePerhaps it would be better if Walton County let everybody take dogs to the beach — or nobody, and declared the beach a pooch-free zone.
Northwest Florida Daily NewsSenate Bill 872 would require that all animal shelters keep records for animals taken in, adopted, kept in pens or euthanized and post it online.
Lakeland LedgerManatee County Animal Services was honored in the community service category with second place for innovation for the agency's No Kill program.
Bradenton HeraldMany people believe that a coonhound is no different from a weed eater, a tool to be used during hunting season and then discarded.
Baker County PressCounty commissioners have directed staff to develop an ordinance allowing the keeping of chickens in residentially zoned neighborhood.
Hernando TodayThe recent Python Challenge showed just how hard it will be to round up the Burmese pythons that are allegedly slithering amok in the Everglades.
Palm Beach PostAll this hoopla and what do we get? A lousy 68 Burmese pythons? Sheesh.
Venice Gondolier SunDid you get to see Banana Joe, an adorable little affenpinscher, claim the Best in Show honor at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
Tallahassee Democrat After a 35-year hiatus, there is renewed talk about Bigfoot stalking the forests of Northwest Florida.
Northwest Florida Daily NewsEngland has decided to require that all dogs be microchipped for identification purposes
Lakeland LedgerNew animal-care law approved by the Broward County Commission amount to way too much government with way too little chance of being enforced.
South Florida Sun-SentinelIn dealing with the free-ranging felines, many municipalities and universities and colleges adhere to a policy of capturing cats to be euthanized.
Orlando SentinelBanana Joe, a tiny black affenpinscher named won the coveted Best in Show award at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Independent Florida Alligator1,500 hunters from 38 states and Canada gave it their best shot, we have only 50 of the enormous snakes to show for all that trouble.
Naples Daily NewsAs of Friday, the haul after 27 days of python hunting in four wildlife areas has been only 50 snakes.
Palm Beach PostMicrochipping of pets is gaining ground in the U.S. as well as Britain.
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Letter To The Editor
Cub’s up a tree. Mama bear underneath is stomping and snorting at anyone nearby. Knowing that a neighbor lady is out and about, I call the Santa...
Northwest Florida Daily News
We have a serious problem in Rotonda. My little 9-pound poodle was carried off in my front yard by a coyote, about 120 pounds, on Saturday night...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Op Ed
Something needs to be done before we lose this valuable resource.
News Press of Fort Myers
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