Sarasota – home to a world class beach, nationally recognized opera and ballet companies and a hub for legalized animal abuse? Long known for Greyhound racing, change may be coming to the state of Florida, and to our town. According to recent correspondence from the Manatee County Commissioners office “A ban on dog racing in […]
Sarasota Dog News
Garage & Estate Sale at True and Faithful Pet Rescue this Weekend
Saturday and Sunday 11/4 & 11/5 from 9-5,, True and Faithful Pet Rescue Mission will host a garage, estate and craft sale at their location at 3063 Kennedy Drive in Venice. A bounty of collectible and household items, unopened dvd’s, antiques, artwork, furniture will be offered for sale to support the rescue. Dog clothes, […]
Pet First Aid and CPR Class
ASPCA water rescue in Lee County, Florida
The ASPCA has been on the ground in Florida and other states assisting with evacuation and emergency sheltering efforts, and we received a request from Lee County officials and Miami-Dade Animal Services to assist in this water rescue operation of 25 animals and transported them to safety. Here’s Dick Green of the ASPCA describing […]
Microchip and VAX Clinic at ARC – 9/7/17
Did you know that pets that are microchipped are 50% more likely to returned to their owners if lost? Did you know that pet-friendly hurricane shelters require proof of shots? In preparation for Hurricane Irma, Animal Rescue Coalition will hold a vaccine and microchip clinic on Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 830 am to 3 […]
Hurricane Prep – Irma is coming
With almost a full week of notice of the impending storm, Hurricane Irma, we all have the small luxury of time to prepare. Pet owners have more responsibility to ensure that their littles are safe. Here are few quick tips to get you started: Food & Water – some agencies recommend one week supply others […]