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The U.S. and Canada have seen bird numbers drop by 3 billion in 48 years, according to a Cornell lab study.
Read More »Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada
Florida Pet Rescues Prepare For More Lost Pets During Hurricane Season
A quick scroll through Gainesville Pet Finder shows picture after picture of cats and dogs, usually multiple posts a day. Shore said the number of posts only increases after a hurricane or major storm.
Read More »New Pet Ordinance May Be Gainesville’s Next Step Against Dog Bites
Ward said the city uses Alachua County code that states a maximum of 10 dogs or cats for residents.
Read More »Juvenile Offenders Get Chance In The Spotlight With Guidance From Hippodrome, River Phoenix Center
Raiford is Union Juvenile Residential Facility currently holding 24 young men from ages 13 to 18. For the next few months a team of theater and education workers from Gainesville will make weekly visits to the detention center to help rehabilitate these young men.
Read More »Hank, A Friendly Feline, Helps Those In Need At Child Advocacy Center
When you walk through the doors of the Child Advocacy Center, the room is filled with toys, books, crayons, and a cat who goes by the name of Hank.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
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 »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 »‘The Amazing Give’ Supports Local Nonprofits With 24-Hour Fundraiser
This year marks the third year of The Amazing Give fundraiser, a 24-hour online fundraiser hosted March 21-22 by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, which seeks to raise money for local nonprofits in the area.
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.
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