In an effort to accommodate the ever-growing pet population in Sarasota County, officials have brought the total number of dog-friendly parks to a total of 71 across Sarasota, Venice, Osprey and Nokomis. Parks that are designated as dog-friendly require that dogs be on-leash but are welcome in those venues
Sarasota Dog News
KEY STEPS TO FIND YOUR LOST DOG
By Scherrie Dys-Buzcko Losing your pet is a traumatic experience. It’s easy to panic. Now more than ever though, your pet is depending on you to stay calm and focused to help them find their way home. Before you do anything, check every room in your home; under the beds, behind the furniture, inside the […]
New Meetup for Small Breed Dogs in Sarasota
All I want this year is to be my dog’s person.
By: Vincent Chauvet It always starts with a bark of crazy happiness. My magnificent Australian Cattle Dog leaps towards the tall, thin smiling man in shorts and flowered shirt holding a long lead in his hands. Magnum Peeyed and John Walton always seem to have been two long lost best friends that just ran into […]
HSSC’s Howl-O-Ween
Philippi Creek Farmer’s market saw a parade of monsters, pilots, nurses, and munchkins this morning with the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Howl-O-Ween. Christina Crane of WSRQ emceed the event for a very large crowd.
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Fund and Friend Raising for Local Rescue
We’ve just wrapped up our annual Halloween Party for People and Pets, Pints for Paws SRQ. Thousands of dollars will now flow to two local rescues, Satchel’s Last Resort and Vintage Paws Sanctuary. For that, we are thrilled. Here’s what we learned. While the costume contest was fun – who doesn’t want to see four […]