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Register for the Labor Day Weekend family & pet 5K

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, August 16th, 2013, 4:55pm

Register for the Labor Day Weekend family & pet 5K

Safety Harbor, Florida -- Come join the Humane Society of Pinellas for a walk/run with your pets!

The Tail Waggin' Family Pet Walk and 5K Race for the Hounds is happening on Saturday, August 31.

The Safety harbor Marina will be the launch site for the event complete with food vendors, games and entertainment.

The festivities and check-in begin at 4 p.m. and the race begins at 5 p.m.

Click here to register for the event.

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Equine therapy volunteer training

Submitted by Derrick Kearney on Friday, August 16th, 8:36 am

Pinellas Park, Florida -- Saddle Up Riding Club is inviting the community to attend their Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Volunteer Training Open House.

This special event will take place on Saturday, August 17th beginning at 9 AM.

Volunteers can be age 14 and up, with students receiving credit towards Bright Futures hours.

There is a need for people to walk with and lead horses for each lesson, along with a need for assistance with office work, marketing, fundraising and other special projects.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, August 12th, 2013, 12:11pm

Adopt a pit bull for $5 during Animal Services’ Pittie-Party

Pinellas County, Florida -- To help find forever homes for all American Pit Bull Terriers at Pinellas County Animal Services, the shelter is having a pit bull Pittie-Party on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pit bull and pit mix adoptions will be $5 each during this special promotion and will come with a goody bag of special dog treats and accessories. The special adoption fee includes medical check-up, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, internal and external parasite control, heartworm testing, microchipping and county license.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Saturday, August 10th, 2013, 10:00am

Gulfport, Florida -- Peanut doesn't enjoy having her picture taken. She prefers her squeaky ball to cameras, and once she gets to know you, this 53-pound shepherd mix will like you almost as much as her squeaky ball. Given time and affection, the odds are she'll forget all about her squeaky ball and love you forever.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Thursday, August 8th, 2013, 9:56am

Gulfport, Florida -- One year ago this past Saturday, Bob Derr rescued Zen, although, as it turns out, Zen has repaid the favor many times.

Zen, a Mastiff who weighed in at 185 pounds at the Publix scale Saturday afternoon, can detect seizures. Bob, who has suffered head injuries, is prone to seizures. Unwittingly, Mastiff Rescue of Florida gave Bob the perfect service dog. [READ MORE]

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013, 4:53pm

Humane Society will hold class on cat behavior

Clearwater, Florida -- The Humane Society of Pinellas is going to hold a special behavior seminar on what to do when good cats go bad.

The Humane Society of Pinellas welcomes Dr. Sherry Zenor, feline veterinarian and behavior specialist, for a special cat behavior seminar Cats in the Doghouse: What to do when good cats go bad, Saturday August 17, 11:00 am at Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 State Road 590 in Clearwater.

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