Monday, October 1, 2012
All October dogs 30 pounds or more can be adopted for just $30.
This week's adorable adoptable comes from Hillsborough County Animal Services: Jack is a young Chow Chow mix and the poster boy for this month's tail waggin' deal: dogs 30 pounds or more, just $30 (includes vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter surgery, and county tag). Hillsborough County Animal Services is celebrating national Adopt-a-Dog month all October long with this canine salute to the neediest pooches. Jack is a healthy, mild-mannered, year-old boy that arrived to the shelter with a pal named "Jill." Their owner was contacted, but he never arrived to reclaim his dogs. Your gain: meet and adopt a lover for life during "dog month!" Open Tuesday - Sunday, Hillsborough County Animal Services -- 440 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa -- …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Animal services officials say get ready as soon as possible.
Early next week, Tampa Bay could be slammed with a hurricane. This comes only weeks after Tropical Storm Debby caused flooding and structural damage in June. With that in mind, animal experts in Hillsborough County say now is the time to make preparations for pets before Isaac arrives. Carol Childs, founder of the National Humane Society at 4039 Gunn Highway in Carrollwood, often cares for animals after natural disasters. She said having a plan in place before a tropical storm or hurricane hits is crucial. "Pet owners need to know where shelters are," she said. "I'd rather have a plan and not need it than need it and not have a plan. A common mistake pet owners make is putting animals in wire cages, Childs said. "They are better off in the…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
County Commissioner Ken Hagan said the county's current 65 percent euthanasia rate is unacceptable.
There's changes on the horizon for Hillsborough County Animal Services as a new director comes on board and the county studies ways to reduce the number of animals euthanized at the shelter at 440 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa. At the Hillsborough County Commission meeting May 2, County Administrator Mike Merrill said the county will release the name of the new director of the shelter. For the past several years, Animal Services has been overseen by interim directors, most recently Jack Carlisle. Merrill told commissioners that the chosen candidate was selected after a comprehensive review of candidates including members of the veterinary community and members of the Hillsborough County Animal Advisory Committee. "There were a lot of …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
What should Hillsborough County do to reduce its animal euthanasia rate?
An estimated 14,500 animals are euthanized each year by Hillsborough County Animal Services. Those numbers, according to The Tampa Tribune, have at least one commissioner concerned. “I think we can do better,” Commissioner Ken Hagan told The Tampa Tribune. To that end, Hagan is expected to ask commissioners to look into studying the possibility of adopting a no-kill policy in Hillsborough. Under a no-kill policy, healthy animals that are deemed worthy of adoption are never euthanized to make room in a shelter. Other communities around the country, including Manatee County, have adopted no-kill policies with some success. Austin, Texas, for example, has a 90 percent save rate, the Tribune reports. (Read the Tribune’s full story by …
Noreen Klein
11:11 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I had to share on Facebook. Hope Jack finds a home. more ›