Mega Match-a-Thon, the 24-hour weekend pet adoption fair at Tropical Park, found new homes for more than 240 cats and dogs. More than half of the animals placed — 125 — came from the Miami-Dade County Animal Services shelter, said director Alex Munoz. Another 56 came from the Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-a-Pet and …
Tag Archive: Florida
Apr
03
Animals find new homes at 24-hour pet adoption – WSVN-TV
Animal lovers opened their hearts and their homes during a 24-hour pet adoption event. Hundreds took their search for a loving companion to Tropical Park in Southwest Miami-Dade for the first ever 24-hour adoption event. The Human Society of Greater Miami hosted the event, which kicked off on Friday night. Organizers were pleased with the …
Apr
02
Jacksonville pet adoption event close to meeting goal – jacksonville.com
Sandy Gerard took a trip with her three kids to a special spot in Jacksonville Saturday and happily walked away with a fourth. And she was not alone. Scores of people took home new boys and girls Friday and Saturday and will have the chance to do so again Sunday as part of the Mega …
Mar
24
Bruce Lee and Ingwe: From odd couple to perfect pair – TCPalm.com
Most of the time, it’s the human who selects the pet, although occasionally an animal will pick out an owner. In the case of Bruce Lee and Ingwe, the two pets “chose” each other (with a little human help). Ingwe, a 14-year-old Bengal cat, had been inconsolable following the death of her sibling in 2010. …
Mar
19
Senior Pets for Senior People – Largo, FL Patch
Residents of a local senior living community had a visit from special, furry local seniors recently. The visitors at Cypress Palms were senior dogs from Pinellas County Animal Services. Seniors at the assisted living community could pet or cuddle the dogs, if they wanted. The recent meet and greet opportunity was a way to introduce …
Mar
16
‘Fur’ever Homes Needed: A picture is worth a thousand lives – TCPalm.com
We have all heard the famous saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but what if it can save thousands of lives instead? Each year, approximately 8,000 animals arrive at The Humane Society of St. Lucie County. As each pet arrives, a photo is taken by shelter staff to capture its appearance for record …
Feb
28
PetSmart Charities’® Emergency Relief Waggin’® Vehicle Assists Hundreds of Cats In Madison County, FL
PetSmart Charities has dispatched three of its Emergency Relief Waggin’® vehicles, each stocked with $80,000 worth of crucial supplies, to the scene of an alleged animal hoarding situation in Lee, Fla. Hundreds of cats and two dogs are in need of emergency assistance and medical care after being discovered in an overcrowded and unsanitary cat …
Feb
27
Rescued cats available for adoption – Fox10tv.com
Extreme mass animal cruelty was discovered in Baldwin County, Alabama, on January 26, 2012, at Purple Hearted Puppies shelter in Summerdale and on January 27, 2012, at the Dueitt’s residence in Robertsdale. The Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) has permanent legal custody of the 66 dogs and 56 cats who defied the odds and survived. …
Feb
26
Lee Co. to offer pet adoption specials in March – NBC-2.com WBBH News
Lee County Domestic Animal Services has a large variety of adoptable pets. Buck, a two-year-old border collie pointer mix, has been at the shelter since December. Separated from his mother and seven siblings, Buck has been left behind. Supervisor Darcy Andrade says Buck has spent most of his time cooped up in a kennel. “He …
Feb
24
Pet Expo fund-raiser to benefit pet pantry – cape-coral-daily-breeze.com
Grace Community Center, on the border of North Fort Myers and Cape Coral, will hold a Pet Expo to benefit its own pet food pantry called Feed The Pack, Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both inside the center and in the parking lot. Pets and pet lovers have also suffered in …
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