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Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »GPD Welcomes Two New K-9 Recruits, Ace and Ranger
Ace and Ranger are 18-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mixes that were bred in Europe before being brought over to GPD.
Read More »Levy County Commission Denies Exotic Animal Application
The Levy County Planning Commission unanimously voted down an application for a special exception permit to allow the keeping, breeding and raising of exotic animals near Williston, Florida.
Read More »Rabbits: ‘Cute, Fluffy’ But Maybe Not The Best Easter Presents, Farmer Says
Every year as Easter approaches, children want a pet bunny of their own.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Vote to Continue Trap-Neuter-Release Cat Policy
Alachua County commissioners on Tuesday night voted in favor of continuing the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) method to manage stray cats in the area in order to decrease euthanizations.
Read More »Meet The Veterinarian Who Visits Dignity Village Once A Month To Help Pets
A local veterinarian makes a trip to the Dignity Village homeless encampment in Gainesville on the third Sunday of every month.
Read More »Thousands Of Bats Have Taken Refuge At Arbor Park Apartments
Residents are being forced to move while the complex has the bats safely removed from the property.
Read More »“Gold Family Campus” Offering Second Chances For Veterans, Rescue Dogs
K9s for Warriors, a non-profit group based near Jacksonville, opened a facility in Alachua on Wednesday. The organization that pairs veterans with rescued dogs named the building "Gold Family Campus".
Read More »Gopher Tortoises May Be Added To List Of Endangered Species
The gopher tortoise is now being considered for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species list.
Read More »New Changes To Alachua County Pet Licensing: Simple And Affordable
The Alachua County Animal Services has made it more simple and more affordable to be in compliance with pet license regulations.
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