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Man who dumped bull terrier while fleeing hurricane arrested

October 20, 20244 min

Authorities in Florida have arrested a man who left his terrified bull terrier tied to a fence by the road while fleeing the incoming Hurricane Milton, British newspaper The Mirror’s American online edition reported. According to the report, Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez said Giovanny Aldama Garcia was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty. The charge carries a possible five-year jail term and a fine of up to $5,000. By contrast, The Prevention...

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets

Reward for information on Florida cat killer doubled to $15,000

October 6, 20246 min

Alley Cat Allies, leader of a global movement to protect cats and kittens, has doubled its reward offer from $7,500 to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing several cats in the town of Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County, Florida, around April. According to investigators, the cats appeared to have been shot. Anyone with information on the cat killer or killers is requested to...

by Staff Reporter

WaterWorld Wild & Wonderful

Wild Florida welcomes third baby albino alligator

August 11, 20244 min

Wild Florida, a venture that aims to preserve one of the few pieces of private property on Lake Cypress in the headwaters of the Everglades in central Florida in the southeastern USA and is positioned as a destination to connect with nature, has announced the hatching of a rare albino alligator at its Gator Park. The latest addition to the reserve’s wild and exotic animal family followed a careful 60-day incubation period led by Wild...

by Staff Reporter

WaterWorld Wild & Wonderful

New study reveals sharks’ role in keeping oceans healthy

August 3, 20246 min

Sharks are to the oceans as tigers are to the jungles, as the presence of both apex predators not only signifies the health of their respective environments, but also helps to maintain it. A new study, published on Thursday in the journal Science, suggests shark conservation must go beyond merely protecting them and must prioritize protecting their ecological roles. The largest sharks of many of the biggest species, such as tiger sharks and great whites,...

by Sandy Pawpaw

Curious Tales

Welfare group exposes travel giant’s complicity in animal cruelty

July 17, 20247 min

A new report from World Animal Protection, a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation, has exposed the tourism industry’s abusive treatment of animals and accused a popular travel company of being a key partner in this abuse. The report, entitled “Making Memories Misery: How GetYourGuide Profits from Animal Cruelty”, profiles some of the worst animal tourism operators that partnered with it, where captive animals endure abusive training, get inadequate food and...

by Staff Reporter

All About Pets Curious Tales

459 animals find homes at Florida mega pet adoption event

July 1, 20244 min

A total of 459 animals were adopted and are now at what, hopefully, will be their forever homes at a two-day “mega pet adoption” event in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, USA, on Friday and Saturday, according to a report on FirstCoastNews.com. Eleven shelters collaborated for the event, bringing animals from across northeast Florida to the Petco Love ‘Mega Pet Adoption’ camp at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, the first time in nearly five years the event was held....

by A Correspondent

All About Pets Curious Tales

Florida’s Top Tier K9 recognized as World’s Greatest dog training company

June 9, 20247 min

Top Tier K9, based in Milton, Florida, has been recognized as the World’s Greatest dog training company on the television show World’s Greatest!… which was aired yesterday on Bloomberg TV. The show will be repeated on Saturday. “Being recognized as the world’s greatest dog training company is an honour and a responsibility we do not take lightly,” Jeff Minder, chief executive officer of Top Tier K9 said in a press release. Minder said the recognition...

by Staff Reporter

All About Pets

Pet insurer celebrates Dog Mom Day by donating to rescued mother dog, pups

May 12, 20244 min

Spot Pet Insurance, a leading provider of dog and cat insurance plans in the USA, has made a donation to assist a mother dog and her adorable puppies at a Florida rescue ranch. The company said the contribution, ahead of Dog Mom Day in the USA, underscores its commitment to nurturing the health and happiness of pets everywhere and ensuring they receive the love and care they deserve. Nestled in the heart of Loxahatchee Groves,...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

Florida park welcomes newborn Bornean orangutan baby

April 16, 20245 min

An endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida, USA, marking a milestone in orangutan conservation efforts among accredited zoological facilities that are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. Delivered successfully by Caesarean section on Saturday to the park’s resident Bornean orangutan, Luna, the newborn weighed in at 3 lb 4 oz (about 567 gm). The delivery was led by a team of medical and...

by A Correspondent

All About Pets

Record-breaking attendance at Global Pet Expo 2024

April 6, 20248 min

The 20th Global Pet Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, on March 20-22, was the biggest edition yet of the pet industry’s premier event, with nearly 20,000 attendees from over 85 countries and over 1,100 companies booking 343,500 net sq ft of exhibition space, the organizers said in a press release. The event is hosted annually by the American Pet Products Association and the Pet Industry Distributors Association at the Orange County Convention Center. Global Pet...

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