• Sandhill crane hurt by blow dart

    Updated: 2010-03-19 05:00:29
    A sandhill crane that was shot in the neck with a blow dart gun receives anesthesia from SeaWorld veterinarian Dr. Lara Croft to prepare the bird for surgery to remove a lump caused by its injury. SeaWorld’s aviculturists rescued the bird in a Lake Helen neighborhood March 16. Read colleague Ludmilla Lelis’ full story here.

  • Celebrate Florida’s black bears

    Updated: 2010-03-19 04:28:44
      he 11th annual Florida Black Bear Festival, a free event that aims to help residents understand and respect the native bruins, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in Umatilla’s Cadwell Park. The festival will include three programs presented by Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission biologists: 10:30 a.m. — Tom Shupe will [...]

  • Donate to pet food bank at PETCO stores

    Updated: 2010-03-18 05:04:49
    As part of the PETCO Foundation’s plan to build a nationwide network of pet food banks, Orlando ETCO stores  have set up collection bins this week to start collecting food. In Orlando, the stores have partnered with the Central Florida Animal Pantry.  To find the closest Orlando store to you, click here. The bins are clearly marked and [...]

  • Bright Paws Pet Food Bank marks first anniversary

    Updated: 2010-03-18 04:42:22
    A year ago, in response to struggling Brevard County residents’ difficulties with providing food for dear pets or food for their families, the Bright Paws Pet Food Bank was opened by the Bright Star Center for Grieving Children & Families. As of its first anniversary, the food bank has given out more than 20,000 pounds of [...]

  • More rabies cases in east Orange County

    Updated: 2010-03-18 04:24:55
    Dr. Anne Scholl Mealey with Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital sends in this update on the rabies alert issued Feb. 11: The animal hospital received a notice dated March 12 that since the first alert, two more cases of rabies have come up: another raccoon and a feral cat on March 2. If pets are overdue for their [...]

  • Dead cows in Lake County pasture

    Updated: 2010-03-17 22:13:48
    From the Lake County Sheriff’s Office: On a routine morning flight, Wednesday, March 17, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered what appeared to be several dead cows in a pasture off State Road 19 in the Dona Vista area. Deputies discovered approximately 13 carcasses, from skeletal remains to earlier stages of decomposition, along with several thin [...]

  • Your pets: Before Marley got bone-tired

    Updated: 2010-03-17 21:45:03
    Marley, the 5-year-old rat terrier who lives with Lillian Green of Ocoee, was adopted by the family three years ago from a rescue group. After they bought him a chew bone, he became extremely possessive of it. He carried it around with him, napped with it during the day and slept with it at night, [...]

  • Pythons into purses?

    Updated: 2010-03-17 05:03:46
    Would this make St. Patrick proud — or not? Sun Sentinel reporter David Fleshler has a story about a Hallandale company that is turning pythons captured in the Everglades into custom-made leather goods. You can read the whole story here.

  • Irish pets: How lucky we are!

    Updated: 2010-03-17 04:52:07
    Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, from Guideposts: 5 great Irish pets Irish Setter  (Large, 60-70 pounds) This popular bird dog is best known for its flowing red hair. A high energy dog, the Irish setter requires lots of room to run, but its sweet, stable personality makes it a great family pet. According to the Irish [...]

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