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A local veterinarian makes a trip to the Dignity Village homeless encampment in Gainesville on the third Sunday of every month.
Read More »Meet The Veterinarian Who Visits Dignity Village Once A Month To Help Pets
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.
Read More »After Losing Pig, Gainesville Woman Hopes City Changes Code On Pets
Rachel Nosacka was forced to re-home Buddy, her miniature pot-bellied pig, after the city of Gainesville said it was against code to own a pig as a pet.
Read More »Lions, Tigers and Barry, Oh My: Conservation Co-Founder Lives for His Animals
Barry Janks, 62, co-founder of Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, calls his animals his children. While he doesn't have any actual kids of his own, Janks hopes to one day pass on the organization to someone who loves animals as much as he does.
Read More »In Photos: The Ocala Jockey Club Hosts Three-Day Equestrian Triathlon
The Ocala Jockey Club hosted its second annual three-day equestrian triathlon Nov. 16-19 in Reddick, Fla. The event featured competitors from the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Barbados, Ecuador and El Salvador. The Olympic-level horse competition featured three different levels: CCI* CCI2* and CIC3*.
Read More »In Photos: The Pets And Patriots Foundation Hosts Charity Pup Ruck 5K Run At Depot Park
The Pets and Patriots Foundation hosted the Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk charity event at Depot Park in Gainesville on Sunday. The foundation provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD in North Central Florida.
Read More »In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
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