Archive for the 'Cats' Category
West Boca residents fight to save neighborhood feral cats from being euthanized
Friday, July 13th, 2007West Boca residents at the Newport Bay Club have cared for the feral cats in their community for years. They’ve watched them, fed them and given them names. But those cats soon could be trapped and euthanized if the Newport Bay homeowners association has its way. ‘A lot of people in this neighborhood are really [...]
Dog park users report a large cat lurking
Thursday, July 12th, 2007JACKSONVILLE BEACH – Several people recently reported seeing a large cat near the city dog park, but they don’t know if it’s a bobcat, an elusive Florida panther or some other feline. And until they find out, there’s not much state wildlife agencies can do. Within the last two weeks, three people at Paws dog [...]
Community donations help nonprofit haven care for hurt animals
Friday, March 23rd, 2007OCKLAWAHA —Among the sounds of crowing roosters, honking geese, chirping birds and barking dogs at All Creatures Sanctuary, a farm that rehabilitates feathered, furred and scaled creatures, volunteers are all smiles while surrounded by the animals’ chatter. The nonprofit sanctuary, located 12 miles from The Villages, strives to rescue and care for injured wildlife, abused [...]
68 Cats Pulled From House
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007A multi-year neighborhood feud in Oakland Park Estates ended Monday when animal control officers accompanied by Sheriff’s Office deputies served a court order and removed 68 cats from 2432 Kacie Lane. Animal control officers, wearing masks to mute the overbearing urine smell of the cats, carried cages out of an out building for hours. “It’s [...]
Pets Get Dressed to Impress
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007A 120-pound Bouvier des Flandres named Bear stood out among the other dogs dressed up as a prison inmate, a tacky tourist, a yacht commodore and Anna Nicole Smith’s mother, Virgie Arthur. Bear attended the 14th annual Pet Parade and Contest on Palm Beach’s ritzy Worth Avenue on Saturday, but not to compete. After all, [...]
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