Animals

Livestock markets in Florida were no exception.

Adoptions from mid-March to the end of May exceeded The Humane Society’s expectations at 300 since the beginning fo quarantine.

Florida's $30 million stone crab industry is snapping mad over a state government change

Alachua County announced Saturday via Facebook that it was amending its weekslong coronavirus emergency order so that animal grooming services were “now considered low-risk and can resume Monday.”

Buetow has three active bat houses on her Ocala property, and experts say there's no need to fear.

In an effort to help with social distancing, the hospital initially stopped owners from bringing their pets into the hospital, instead having veterinary assistants go to a line of cars to retrieve the pets from them. Since April 1, however, the hospital has been sending only a handful of employees, dressed in personal protective equipment, to retrieve the pets. Additionally, face masks and identification badges are required for employees to enter the building.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the St. Francis Pet Care Clinic has closed but plans to reopen on May 5.

“I just feel like it's a win-win," the shelter manager said. "You get to help a dog in need, and you get company while you're home.”

Research has found that bats were not the cause of the recent outbreak, a Lubee Bat Conservancy employee said.