Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The threat of wild boars, coyotes and feral hogs, such as those spotted in the Greater Brandon area, have caught the eye of Hillsborough County Commissioners, who are expected to consider an action plan of protection proposed by Commissioner Ken Hagan.
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan is set to ask his colleagues today, Feb. 6, to consider ways to protect residents and property from “potentially dangerous” wild animals that have been spotted in densely populated areas. Recent such incidents include Feral hogs in FishHawk, boars roaming New Tampa parking lots and coyotes making their presence known in Carrollwood. In Northdale, a dog goes face-fo-face with a boar and loses its life. Hagan intends to ask county staff to look into the “state of the situation” when commissioners meet at the Fred B. Karl County Center on Kennedy Bouleverad in Tampa. According to Hagan’s agenda item, he wants staff directed to “recommend an action plan designed to alert citizens of the dangers as …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Phoebe, the miracle pitbull, survived being shot and buried alive. She'll be on hand Dec. 15 for a Santa photo shoot for local pets, at Hillsborough County Animal Services in the Greater Brandon area of Tampa.
The dog known as "Phoebe the Miracle Dog" is scheduled to be in attendance Dec. 15 at Hillsborough County Animal Services in the Greater Brandon area of Tampa for a Santa photo shoot for local pets. "Santa Photos With Phoebe" is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the shelter at 440 North Falkenburg Road, in the Greater Brandon area of Tampa. Santa will be in attendance with Phoebe, who survived being buried alive and shot, in a local case of severe animal cruelty and abuse. While at the shelter, consider donating much-needed gifts for the dogs and cats awaiting adoption (see list below). Donations for the Animal Angel Tree can be dropped off any time in the month of December. Consider, too, adopting a pet. Toward that end, …
Monday, October 8, 2012
At the Fred B. Karl County Center on Oct. 9, the newly named Animal Services Task Force will determine ways to reduce the number of dogs and cats killed at the Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter on Falkenburg Road in Greater Brandon.
Charged with finding ways to reduce the number of animals euthanized at the Hillsborough County animal shelter in Greater Brandon, the newly created Animal Services Task Force will hold its first meeting Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Fred B. Karl County Center in Tampa, at 601 Eas Kennedy Blvd., in conference rooms A and B on the 26th floor. The hearing is in reaction to charges from animal welfare groups that Hillsborough County Animal Services is euthanizing too many dogs and cats at its Greater Brandon facility in Tampa, at 440 North Falkenburg Road, south of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Falkenburg Road Jail. Hillsborough County commissioners in May called for the creation of the task force to study …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation and the Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society endorse a plan called "AWAKE!" to lessen the euthanasia of unwanted dogs and feral cats.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation (HAHF) and the Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society (HCVMS) have announced a four-pronged program aimed to lower the county's euthanasia rate for unwanted pets. The so-called AWAKE! program is an acronym that encompasses the program's four elements: Animal Welfare, Adoption, Kids and Education. “As Hillsborough County continues to improve its animal control policies, focus on the adoption of pets to good homes is vital,” said Don Thompson, executive director of HAHF and owner of the Veterinary Center at FishHawk. “The overpopulation of pets will not be solved overnight, and this public service announcement is designed to help increase adoption rates in Hillsborough County.” The public-…
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The event will feature more than 500 animals who are up for adoption.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Hillsborough County Animal Services is teaming up with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and more than 50 animal groups for the 2011 Fall Pet Adoption Expo this weekend at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301. The family-friendly extravaganza has become an annual tradition, and the public is invited to attend Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center at the Fairgrounds. Admission is free with $5 Fairgrounds parking charge at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard entrance. The Fall Pet Adoption Expo will feature a variety of resources to help adopters make the best choice for a lifetime commitment of a new fur-member for your family. Breed experts, educational exhibits, pet …
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