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In 2006, after nine people were injured by sturgeons after they jumped out of water, an FWC employee started to take notice and helped create a public-awareness campaign.
Read More »Jumping Sturgeons, Known To Injure Humans, Returning To Suwannee
Dog Lovers Participate in Annual Dog Days Run
All proceeds went to the UF Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Josh and Friends Project, which gives hospitalized children a plush dog to serve as their "hospital buddy."
Read More »California Bill Banning Training Tool Has Florida Elephant Handlers Concerned
If it becomes law, the bill would keep people who have direct contact with elephants from using training devices like a bullhook.
Read More »Chiefland Police Chief: Keep Your Dog Inside at Night, Or ‘Get Rid Of The Dog’
The city of Chiefland recently proposed an ordinance that could pose fines for pet owners if their dogs barking causes too many noise complaints.
Read More »This Toothless Monkey Found A New Home In Gainesville
Watch this video to learn about Mongo’s story and current status at the sanctuary.
Read More »Local Photographers Give Adoptable Animals Their Close-Up
A UF student organized a group of local photographers to take pictures of animals up for adoption at the Alachua County Humane Society after discovering that shelter animals with professional photos had increased rates of adoption.
Read More »Alachua County Animal Shelter Quarantines Dogs Due To Infection Outbreak
Alachua County Animal Shelter is under a 10-day quarantine due to an outbreak of infection. ACAS should reopen on March 4 if animals are medically cleared.
Read More »New Barn Adds To Livestock Tradition In Alachua County
The Alachua County Youth Fair Board worked with the county's Board of County Commissioners to deliver the new, 50-by-175-foot barn, which has a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Saturday, Feb. 27.
Read More »County Fairground’s Animal Acts Restriction Postponed, Includes Ban On Non-human Primates
Alachua County Commissioners postpone proposal to make animal acts regulations stricter for county fairgrounds, leaving more room for public input.
Read More »Florida Hunters’ Personal Info Remains Public, Senators Rule
The Rules Committee voted 5-4 to reject a measure (SB 1364) that would have created a public-records exemption for personal information — such as names, dates of birth, addresses and telephone numbers — of people getting hunting licenses from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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