/tags/animal-shelter animal shelter en-US WLRN Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:39:08 GMT /news/2023-02-01/in-the-keys-theres-a-new-skunk-in-town-sheriffs-petting-zoo-gives-squirt-a-new-home The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has a petting zoo at its jail on Stock Island. They just adopted a skunk who needed a home. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:39:08 GMT /news/2023-02-01/in-the-keys-theres-a-new-skunk-in-town-sheriffs-petting-zoo-gives-squirt-a-new-home Gwen Filosa /2022-04-18/special-session-pairing-dogs-with-veterans-and-historymiamis-leader-goes-to-washington We speak with Rep. Daniel Perez (R) from Miami-Dade County about the upcoming special session this week. Plus, an FAU program looks to help veterans by connecting them to a four-legged friend. Finally, HistoryMiami Museum's Jorge Zamanillo reflects on his time in Miami before taking the helm of a brand new national Latino museum in Washington D.C. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:12:08 GMT /2022-04-18/special-session-pairing-dogs-with-veterans-and-historymiamis-leader-goes-to-washington Caitie Muñoz /2020-09-09/people-are-still-busy-adopting-pets-during-the-pandemic-in-broward-county The rate of people adopting pets remained consistent from March 2019 to September 2019 compared to the same time in 2020, according to Broward County Animal Care. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:57:34 GMT /2020-09-09/people-are-still-busy-adopting-pets-during-the-pandemic-in-broward-county Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-10-28/county-animal-shelter-filthy-and-hot-mayor-says-after-surprise-inspection That spiffy county pet shelter that opened three years ago isn’t so spiffy these days.That’s according to an out-of-state expert sent in to do a surprise… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:28:55 GMT /news/2019-10-28/county-animal-shelter-filthy-and-hot-mayor-says-after-surprise-inspection SUSANNAH BRYAN /miami-stories/2016-06-14/miami-dade-animal-services-center-gets-an-upgrade-in-size-and-location Tails wagged and ribbons were cut at Miami-Dade’s new $15 million dollar Animal Services shelter in Doral, on Monday. The opening ceremony featured… Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:32:17 GMT /miami-stories/2016-06-14/miami-dade-animal-services-center-gets-an-upgrade-in-size-and-location Amanda Rabines /news/2015-05-17/animal-group-protests-broward-pet-shelter-groundbreaking The Broward Pet Shelter held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility set to open next year. In attendance were protesters from a group called Pets… Mon, 18 May 2015 03:14:38 GMT /news/2015-05-17/animal-group-protests-broward-pet-shelter-groundbreaking Lisann Ramos /news/2015-02-04/keys-animal-shelter-looks-to-go-high-and-dry The animal shelter run by the Florida Keys SPCA provides outdoor play areas for the dogs and cats in its care, runs spay-neuter clinics and generally… Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:36:45 GMT /news/2015-02-04/keys-animal-shelter-looks-to-go-high-and-dry Nancy Klingener