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Over 90 animals were fostered from Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue when Hurricane Dorian approached Florida.
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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.
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Florida lawmakers recently filed House Bill 871, which would require convicted animal abuse felons to be entered into a public registry. Pet stores, humane societies and other animal shelters would be required to verify that potential purchasers or adopters are not on the registry.
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A UF study led by veterinary professor Julie Levy found that participants incorrectly identified dog breeds 73 percent of the time. Mislabeling dogs as pit bulls may affect a dog's adoptability due to stereotypes or breed specific legislation restrictions.
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Gainesville non-profit dedicated to sterilizing and vaccinating stray cats creates a website to help other communities take care of un-owned cats.
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Alachua County Animal Services lowered the requirements necessary to foster kittens. The move was made to keep up with the anticipated growth of kitten populations at local kennels.
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Local animal shelters have developed stricter adoption methods to prevent indecisive pet owners from returning their animals, which causes a strain on the organizations and increases the likeliness of unwanted pets being euthanized.
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Gainesville Rabbit Rescue hopes that by selling humorous shirts, they can not only help raise funds but also spread awareness. GRR hopes that by spreading awareness to promote spaying and neutering rabbits, they can avoid over-crowding their facility and control the local pet rabbit population.
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A dog that disappeared from Newburgh, New York two years ago was found mid-September in the front yard of an Ocala, Fla. home.