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Animals

A local animal shelter provides pet owners in need with resources for their animals

SPCA Tampa Bay recently launched a community impact initiative to provide pet owners with new resources to help care for their animals.
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Florida Aquarium releases eight rehabilitated sea turtles into Atlantic

The Florida Aquarium released eight sea turtles into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.  The juvenile green sea turtles spent the last three months in intensive care at the aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo...

Florida steps up its rules on cattle imports because of disease spread

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of an avian influenza in dairy herds in other states.

Florida steps up its rules on cattle imports because of disease spread

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of an avian influenza in dairy herds in other states.

DeSantis signs into law a ban on selling or manufacturing lab-grown meat in Florida

In addition to banning lab-grown meat, the law also prevents local regulation of electric-vehicle charging stations.

Unleashing hope: Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue’s mission to save lives

In the heart of Tampa Bay, a dedicated group of volunteers is on a mission to change the lives of our furry friends, one beagle at a time

PETA Challenges Florida Bills Proposing Preemptive Ban on Cell-Cultured Meat

Listen:   In response to proposed bills by Florida lawmakers, PETA strongly criticizes the preemptive ban on cell-cultured meat. PETA, calls for renaming the bills to “Special Interests’ Dirty Habits Retention Act of 2024,” Campaign...
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SWFWMD video shows hundreds of manatees at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River after the shoreline was restored

SWFWMD says the manatees are "a great demonstration of why we recently restored the shoreline around Three Sisters Springs."
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Veterinarians could use telehealth under bills in the Florida Legislature

Republican lawmakers have filed proposals that would allow veterinarians to use telehealth in treating animals in Florida.

Connecticut elementary school students have raised money for sea turtles in Florida

Elementary school students in Connecticut have raised money for sea turtles. The turtles are being rehabilitated in Florida.
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Feds will review protections for manatees, including a possible endangered species re-listing

Federal wildlife officials will consider whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species, pointing to the loss of seagrass.
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Florida will step up testing for deer disease

Some deer killed in Florida during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals.

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