Pets

Bark in the Park!

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

Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 2:10pm

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The Tampa Bay Rays will host their second Bark in the Park event of the season at Tropicana Field on Sunday, June 16 during the Rays-Royals game at 1:40 p.m. A special seating area is reserved for dog owners and their pets, and the tbt* Party Deck will turn into the “Dog Zone,” with product samples and activities for both dogs and their owners.

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Tail Waggin' Tutors

Submitted by Derrick Kearney on Monday, June 3rd, 12:00 pm

Pinellas Park, Florida -- Help your child read more with special help from man's best friend.

The Pinellas Park Library offers for free Tail Waggin' Tutors, taking place on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 3 - 5 p.m.

This program from Therapy Dogs International encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener to read to.

Sessions with the therapy dogs last 15 minutes.

Parents' permission is required.

Children must be at least 5 years old and able to read independently.

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

Sunday, June 2nd, 2013, 3:15pm

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Human Society of Pinellas County is having a veternarian who has a lot of good adivce about bad cats.

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 June 8, 11:00 am at Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 State Road 590 in Clearwater.

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

Friday, May 31st, 2013, 8:07am

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas County Human Society has a goal: get 999 dogs and cats adopted in three months.

To kick-off this event, there is a name your price adoption event with a special Preview Party on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There will also be games, face painting (for kids), an Ask-A-Trainer booth, and much more.

The goal is to have 150 cats and dogs find new homes this weekend!

The event will be held at 3040 State Road 590, Clearwater, Florida.

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

Thursday, May 30th, 2013, 10:05am

June is purr-fect time to adopt feline friends

Pinellas County, Florida -- The month of June is dedicated to promoting cat adoption, in hopes that this will reduce the number of feline pets in Pinellas County.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 12:23pm

Gulfport, Florida -- She's one of several dogs waiting for judgment: a fuzzy black Portuguese water dog, a distinguished doberman, a calico-splotched corgi, and the most beautiful black and white dust mop I’ve ever seen. It was the other dachshund who put us to shame, though.

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

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:57am

Pinellas County, Florida -- Thinking of adopting a pet sometime soon? In August, Pinellas County Animal Services will be celebrating all month by offering reduced adoption costs for both dogs and cats.

During the month of August, $5 rabies vaccinations with the purchase of a license will be available for pets each Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. The adoption fee will be reduced to $25.

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