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Animals should not die in swimming pools 11 Mar 2011 | 10:25 am
I am so distressed right now. I just read an article about four dogs and a raccoon drowning in a Jacksonville swimming pool. Seems the pool had been neglected so badly and the water was so murky, the...
Feral cats finally catch a break in Duval County 7 Feb 2011 | 09:09 am
Until recently, colonies of feral cats in Duval County had been well cared for by a group of dedicated volunteers, but in a shadowy world, without any legal protection. Then in December, 2010, Duval ...
Focus on pet travel safety 4 Jan 2011 | 09:53 pm
I just found about something called, "Pet Travel Safety Day." The first annual celebration was January 2, so I'm a couple of days late to the discussion. But it's a topic I feel deserves some attentio...
Seniors for Seniors 2 Jan 2011 | 01:34 pm
What is a new year? It's 365 brand new days, filled with fresh opportunities and retooling. Humans and animals alike deserve second chances. Safe Animal Shelter (SAFE) in Middleburg is working to hel...
Get a dog, not a facelift 19 Dec 2010 | 12:11 am
I just read a terrific article about the benefits of getting a dog vs. having plastic surgery. I've referenced the entire piece below, which includes some terrific photos, but for this blog's purpose,...
Are our topical meds making our pets sick? 8 Dec 2010 | 06:03 pm
Be very careful if you have a companion animal and use any kind of medicinal body cream, spray or gel, i.e., hormones, analgesics, treatments for psoriasis, etc. We know how pets are prone to licking...
The Vick is Back 7 Dec 2010 | 02:00 am
Have you heard? Michael Vick is starting to get his swagger back. At least that's what sports writers are saying about him. Successfully prosecuted for torturing and killing several dogs involved in ...
More than food and water 17 Oct 2010 | 06:25 am
We consider ourselves to be very responsible pet guardians and we doubt our dogs lack much, if anything, in terms of health and welfare. But an article I read recently provided a list expanding the de...
Review: Paw Pads™ 10 Oct 2010 | 04:26 am
Reviewing pet products is always fun and often I find a real gem. I consider our family of 6 canines to be good test subjects. Ranging in ages from 2 to 16-1/2, we have a dog for just about any produc...
Pets welcome - bad humans NOT 3 Oct 2010 | 03:02 pm
The #1 question I get asked as owner of FloridaPets.net: "Is Florida becoming less pet friendly?" My answer: "Yes, I think our lovely state is becoming less pet-friendly, but I don't think it's becaus...
