Pets

Pets welcome at annual Blessing of the Pets

Thursday, 06 October 2011 18:15 Last Updated on Saturday, 08 October 2011 12:23

St. Sylvester Catholic Church will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals event on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m.

Dogs ready to comfort child victims

Monday, 03 October 2011 18:13

The latest Sand Dollar Foundation project began with three women on Navarre Beach who found out they had more in common than their love for dogs.

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Disaster preparedness plans should include pets

Wednesday, 07 September 2011 15:10 Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 September 2011 15:14 Written by Sue Manning - Associated Press

A poll released Tuesday by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 35 percent of dog and cat owners have no plan for dealing with their pets during a disaster that forces them to evacuate.

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Neighbors oppose dog kennel in Navarre

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:35

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners denied a conditional-use permit for a proposed dog kennel and grooming facility to be located off of U.S. Highway 98 in Navarre.

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Idgie: Defender against drugs

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 16:05

Deputy Marshall Holbrook has been with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s office for eight years. During that time he has worked with a variety of personnel within the department, but this year, his sidekick is a little different.

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Nowadays most US rabies cases come from wildlife

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:49 Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:59 Written by Sue Manning - Associated Press

Rabies prevention in the United States is by and large a success story, with just one to four people dying of rabies each year in the U.S. thanks to widespread pet vaccinations and aggressive treatment for people bitten by potentially rabid animals.

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Yoga is going to the dogs

Thursday, 11 August 2011 06:48 Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2011 06:54

Spending time with your dog is fun but sometimes you want to do something a little different instead of the same old walk around the block. That new option is here – doga.

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