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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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 »The Florida Museum of Natural History uncovered a five-million-year old saber-tooth cat skull at their Montbrook fossil site near Williston.
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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.
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Those living in the Heatherwood subdivison in northwest Gainesville had unusual neighbors for a time this week.
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With the holiday season here, pets have an increased chance of finding a new home as a gift to a loving owner. However, experts caution before giving a pet as a gift, make certain the recipient is prepared financially and otherwise for a long-term commitment.
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Alachua County Animal Services has been working to reach no-kill status since 2001. Now, they're only four percent away from their goal.
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