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The Alachua County Animal Services has made it more simple and more affordable to be in compliance with pet license regulations.
Read More »New Changes To Alachua County Pet Licensing: Simple And Affordable
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 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.
Read More »Alachua County Animal Services Takes In Animal Refugees From Irma
The animal intake was exceptionally high because of animals surrendered in anticipation of the storm. Many people brought their pets to Animal Services before evacuating to a shelter and picked them up when it was safe to return home.
Read More »Ohio Animal Rescuers Clear Florida Shelters Ahead Of Irma
With Hurricane Irma approaching the state of Florida, a group from the League for Animal Welfare in Batavia, Ohio drove more than 800 miles to help clear local shelters before the storm.
Read More »Ahead Of Irma, Florida Farmers Seek Shelter For Cattle
In preparation for Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall in Florida on Saturday, farmers and livestock owners across the state are searching for secure facilities for their animals.
Read More »Prehistoric Saber-Tooth Cat Skull Uncovered Near Williston
The Florida Museum of Natural History uncovered a five-million-year old saber-tooth cat skull at their Montbrook fossil site near Williston.
Read More »An Animal Rights Group Issues Complaint Against UF For Animal Abuse
Seven cats had their cerebrums removed without approval from the IACUC, which approves research projects at the University of Florida. UF is now the subject of a complaint filed by an animal rights group to the USDA.
Read More »“One Nation Under Goat” Bus Swings Through Gainesville
Those living in the Heatherwood subdivison in northwest Gainesville had unusual neighbors for a time this week.
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