pets /tags/pets pets en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:16:00 GMT Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs /south-florida/2026-06-15/wisconsin-beagle-research-facility-that-drew-protests-is-closing-as-rescue-group-takes-in-dogs A Wisconsin beagle research facility that’s drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. The rescue group said some of the beagles will be sent to its Florida and Alabama campuses where they will be spayed, neutered, and prepared for adoption. The group acquired more than 2,000 of the facility’s beagles in April. The dog breeding and research business said all the dogs being transferred are “happy, healthy animals.†Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:16:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-06-15/wisconsin-beagle-research-facility-that-drew-protests-is-closing-as-rescue-group-takes-in-dogs Philip Marcelo | The Associated Press Screwworm Scare Leads to Florida Shelter Pet Blockage /environment/2026-06-12/screwworm-scare-leads-to-florida-shelter-pet-blockage The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued an emergency rule Wednesday prohibiting the importation of shelter and rescue dogs and cats from states with confirmed screwworm detections. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:09:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-12/screwworm-scare-leads-to-florida-shelter-pet-blockage Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida This 27-year-old founder built a pet insurance giant in Miami /business/2025-07-09/spot-pet-insurance-miami When Trey Ferro compared pet-insurance adoption in 2019, the gap jolted him: nearly 40% of UK pet owners were covered, yet only about 2% of Americans were. That insight pushed the Chicago-born economist to launch Sport Pet Insurance in Miami at the start of 2020. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:23:26 GMT /business/2025-07-09/spot-pet-insurance-miami Riley Kaminer | Refresh Miami Broward animal shelter operating over capacity, offers incentives for adoption /news/2023-04-10/broward-animal-shelter-incentives-adoption The county run shelter has too many dogs and cats. They are asking the public to adopt or foster some of the pets. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:18:37 GMT /news/2023-04-10/broward-animal-shelter-incentives-adoption Gerard Albert How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it /news/2022-08-16/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-from-monkeypox-and-what-to-do-if-they-get-it Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:45:00 GMT /news/2022-08-16/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-from-monkeypox-and-what-to-do-if-they-get-it Ayana Archie Planning for hurricane season? Don't forget your pets. /news/2022-06-10/planning-for-hurricane-season-dont-forget-your-pets Hurricane season has begun, and no doubt you already have your hurricane kit assembled. But vets and animal experts warn not to forget about our pets. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:24:37 GMT /news/2022-06-10/planning-for-hurricane-season-dont-forget-your-pets Melissa Feito Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:43:55 GMT /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed Becky Sullivan It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-08/its-not-just-doctors-and-nurses-veterinarians-are-burning-out-too A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:36:02 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-08/its-not-just-doctors-and-nurses-veterinarians-are-burning-out-too April Dembosky Florida veterinarians find dogs and cats can get COVID /news/2022-01-25/florida-veterinarians-find-dogs-and-cats-can-get-covid While COVID-19 in pets is a rare occurrence, veterinarians now know it can happen. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:16:02 GMT /news/2022-01-25/florida-veterinarians-find-dogs-and-cats-can-get-covid Cindy Krischer Goodman | South Florida Sun-Sentinel PBC schools want to limit public comment, Black Coconut Grove history, and adopting pets this season /2021-12-14/pbc-schools-want-to-limit-public-comment-black-coconut-grove-history-and-adopting-pets-this-season Palm Beach County school officials are considering limiting public comment. The influence of Black Bahamians on Coconut Grove. Plus, before you go and adopt that pet for the holidays, there are some questions you should be asking yourself. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:15:19 GMT /2021-12-14/pbc-schools-want-to-limit-public-comment-black-coconut-grove-history-and-adopting-pets-this-season Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz