Happy #nationaldogday fellow dog lovers! Who are you celebrating with?
This is Lulu my beagle! My family rescued her from @petallianceGO when she was 6 months old. She’s 13 now, & she has cancer. I’m making sure her life is great! Show your doggo!
Florida's disaster preparedness sales tax holiday starts Friday and this year pet supplies is sales tax free! Take advantage of the holiday to get your hurricane kit ready.
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Some of the dogs in Central Florida's shelters have been waiting for a forever home for MONTHS. One dog has been waiting over a year! Saturday is #nationaladoptashelterpetday and these pets need homes: https://t.co/AAoJx0IjNV
<snip>The researchers found that the average inbreeding was close to 25%, which is similar to the amount of genetic similarity found between two human siblings. </snip>
YIKES.
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Flash Sale! ALL adoptable pets will be $5 today and tomorrow only! In order to combat the high number of animals in our facility, for two days we will be having a flash sale on all our amazing pets. We need to find homes for 300 animals! #adoptlove#shelterpets
.@OCAS_Orlando says its animal shelter stands at near capacity because of its recent confiscation from owners of 51 dogs due to what it deemed poor care. As a result, some tenants now must reside 2 to a pen, as seen here. The shelter appeals for volunteers and adoptions.
Meet Ann and Mazi.
ANN (https://t.co/icbsKMTLDp) and MAZI ((https://t.co/OvprpmxedB) (unrelated) are both looking for homes, desperately, as both are also fighting cancer.
@OCAS_Orlando: https://t.co/nPJ2r49L5o
HAPPY ENDING: Animal control named this sweet pup Miracle after her owner threw her off the second story of motel. Today she goes to her new home, where she will be a service dog to this combat veteran! They are bonded already! @MyNews13#News13Volusia
Labrador retrievers remain the top dog breed in the US, but the French bulldog is closing in, according to @akcdoglovers .
Show us your favorite pup! https://t.co/aWgJdeMS56
Our results showed that itch severity in dogs with canine atopic dermatitis was associated with more frequent problem behavior. - Dr. Naomi Harvey on possible links between itchy skin, stress and canine behavior. Now on the BARKS blog: https://t.co/HIQUEkFuvW #dogs#dogbehavior
Lake County Animal Services is showing us around its bright and new 25,000-square-foot shelter, poised for a public grand opening in January. The shelter emphasizes stress reduction and continues the county’s no-kill policy.
HOLIDAY HOPE: @SPCAofNBrevard hosting “Home for the Holidays” foster program. Families can take cat or dog home for Christmas, and if they bond, adopt the pet. Call SPCA at 321-567-3615 to participate. @MyNews13#News13Brevard
🐾Free pet food giveaway from @OCAS_Orlando for @OrangeCoFL residents who are impacted by #COVID19. Wednesday, Dec. 9 at noon at South Econ Rec Center. No appointments needed. Thank you to our sponsors Don Mealey auto dealerships and Pawsitive Shelter Photography.
New guidance from the Department of Transportation paves the way for airlines to ban emotional support animals from their flights https://t.co/oL2eBmNjhh
October is domestic violence awareness month…
And one #StCloud woman is turning her personal tragic story into an empowering “tail.” Meet Kay Schreiner... She’s training dogs and donating them to victims. 🐾 #PawsAgainstDomesticViolence#News13Osceola@MyNews13