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Here's
someone special I found last month:
Sarah's Handmade
Greeting Cards. Sarah is a military wife
and does lovely, custom card packs, including
pet-related themes.
Stop by the Sarasota Farmers' Market
Saturdays from
7 a.m. until noon. Shop for local produce with
your well-mannered, leashed dog, Don't forget
your canine's own water supply.
Cocoa
Village is very pet friendly. They have
poop bag dispensers at the park entrance -
use them! Across
from the park, Ryan's Pizza has an outdoor
dining where dogs are allowed.
Gulfside Regional Hospice hosts a Pet
Loss Support Group every other Wednesday
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Trinity
Memorial Gardens,
12609 Memorial Drive, New Port Richey. The
group is open to anyone mourning the loss of
a pet and its next meetings are August 6 and
August 20.
Here's a helpful resource for anyone who
travels
with pets to and from New York City and needs a place to
stay along the way.
A new dog park in Boca Raton, Canine Cove, had its Grand
Opening July 26. Visit when you have time and
report your
impression to us.
There's a new dog park in Tampa area, at the
Land
O' Lakes recreation Center. A reader said it's
very clean and well grassed for dogs.
It's located behind the
recreation center building by the basketball
court and soccer field - look for small signs.
Small, but with separate sections for little and
large dogs. Baggies to pick up after
your dog and bowls of water. They are looking
for sponsors to acquire some benches.
Compliments of the fine humans over at
Best Friends Animal Society, you now have a
template for flyers to help get the word out
about lost or found animals. It's quick,
easy and free.
A FloridaPets.net reader has two lovely, pet-
friendly rentals in Panama City Beach. Both are
private, nicely furnished and close to the
Gulf.
Canoe, kayak or camp along
Peace River in Arcadia and take along
your dog or cat, as long as you keep
the animal under your control.
Three Florida beaches have made the Top
Ten list by Dr. Beach. Check them out
here.
Canines are trendy at South Florida's
Dog Beach in Key Biscayne, Miami. The area
is on the corner of Waddell and Vernon
Avenue, just south of South Street. It's where
every dog who is somedog is seen wearing
the latest couture, including
board shorts, bikinis and shades, in prints to
match their humans.
As of August. 1, it's against the law in
Tallahassee to not pick up your dog's
business when out in public. A new city
ordinance now requires guardians to properly
dispose of pet waste or pay a $50 fine for a
first offense, $100 for a second and $500 for
three or more.
The city of Stuart recently approved doggie
dining. Check out our list of several other areas
where you and
Fido can enjoy a bone and brew together.
Help us keep
this page up to date; email us with any
changes or additions.
Vending machines for pets? Why not?
Hey Buddy! Pet Supply Vending Company
offers your fur pal the basics, such as
water, food and toys, and an interesting
franchise opportunity for the humans.
SPCAs and shelters are trying to lessen the
number of "foreclosure pets" with free food,
low
or no-cost spaying and neutering programs. If
you know of someone who is struggling to
keep their pet, contact your local SPCA and
ask about help from the "Foreclosure Fund,"
given by the Humane Society of the United
States. SPCAs and animal shelters can apply
for grants of up to $2,000 for this purpose.
With a worthy goal of making Broward County
Animal Care & Regulation no kill within 5
years, Broward
No Kill is calling for help from area
residents.
How about a fun outing? The Shell
Factory and Nature Park, 2787 North
Tamiami Trail, North Fort
Myers, is designed
to encourage education and compassion for
animals. Leashed dogs, with well-behaved
humans who clean up after them, are
permitted in all areas, except food courts and
the Nature Park.
Last, but not least, print out and use some
free Nylabone
Coupons.
