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Miami Herald
4 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Adopted dog was ‘dumped over a fence.' Now he needs someone ‘who won't give up'
An adopted dog was 'dumped over a fence' — and now, he needs a fresh start. 'He deserves someone who won't give up on him,' a Florida animal shelter wrote Aug. 7 on Facebook. 'Someone to love him, protect him, and committed to him.' Baby Bear waits for a new home after traveling nearly 1,000 miles. His journey started after he was adopted from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Florida in 2022, Randa Richter, humane programs and public media director, told McClatchy News via email. Then recently, the Lakeland-based shelter received a call from West Virginia. A facility found Baby Bear and checked his microchip, which stores the contact information of pet owners. 'How he traveled to West Virginia, nobody knows; but what we do know is that he was dumped over a fence at a West Virginia Animal Control,' SPCA Florida wrote in a news release. 'Scared, nervous, and unsure, Baby Bear found himself in a foreign environment, with loud barking dogs, strangers, and different smells.' Shelter workers reached out to Baby Bear's family but didn't hear back. After the 10-year-old mixed breed dog was left behind, SPCA Florida said it didn't want someone to fail him again. 'We knew we had to act fast — because unlike SPCA Florida, that shelter didn't have a no-kill policy,' the animal organization wrote. 'Time was running out.' So, SPCA Florida arranged for a volunteer to fly Baby Bear back to its shelter in Lakeland, a roughly 35-mile drive east from Tampa. He showed off his 'sweet' and well-behaved nature as he got 'first-class service' on the flight, according to the Facebook post and an online adoption profile. 'He stepped off the plane, tail wagging, ears perked, and eyes full of trust,' the shelter wrote. 'He looked as if he finally knew he was home.' As of Aug. 13, the shelter's website still listed the rescued senior pup among the animals available for adoption. Details about the shelter's adoption process can be found at 'Come meet Baby Bear and be the reason his journey ends in joy,' the shelter wrote. 'After all he's been through… this sweet boy deserves nothing less than the best.'
Yahoo
02-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Baby Girl and her best buddy Cloud are a dynamic duo and double the love
Preview all of the adoptable pets at To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida, stop by the Adoption Center Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. For questions, contact SPCA Florida's Adoption Center at 863-577-4615 or adopt@ Baby Girl Breed: Labrador retriever mix Gender: Female Weight: 56 pounds Age: 5 years Orphaned since: June 26 Adoption Fee: $150 In dogspeak, Baby Girl and her bonded buddy, Cloud, (also at SPCA Florida) finish each other's sentences. Dial into double the fun with this dynamic duo. Like most Labrador retrievers, Baby Girl excels in water sports and after a swim will wet you down when she wiggles her butt. Her affection doesn't extend to cats but overflows to people and, of course, her bestie Cloud. Baby Girl is psyched for a sleepover and what better way to chill on the couch than to have a dog at each side of you. Kirk Breed: Shepherd Gender: Male Weight: 50 pounds Age: 5 ½ years Orphaned since: March 12 Adoption Fee: $150 Meet Kirk, a shepherd mix, whose back story has several missing pieces. To that end, interactions ranging from petting to playtime need to progress in slo-mo. This bashful pooch, once comfortable with people, will behave during leash walks. After a few meet-and-greets, Kirk will welcome canines as friends. For the time being, Kirk's safe place is his kennel, but he'll venture out gradually to explore his expanding world and embrace his future family. Zoey Breed: Domestic shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 6 pounds Age: 5 years Orphaned since: April 2 Adoption Fee: $50 Zoey, the word means 'life,' but coincidentally is the name of this domestic shorthair in SPCA Florida's Linda's Lovelies Cattery. Sure, she has a cozy bed, bathroom within paw's reach and 'upstairs' dining area, but she's focused on moving to a permanent home. Visitors may find her nestled in bed but more likely she's scoping the area with her gorgeous green eyes in search for her adopters. Zoey's over-the-top affection spills over to other felines as well as people so stop by soon to meet this 'life' of the party. Marbles Breed: Domestic shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 9 pounds Age: 1 year Orphaned since: May 16 Adoption Fee: $75 Marbles, a domestic shorthair tabby, has completed her executive training at SPCA Florida's Administration offices and is ready for a career with her forever family. As a graduate from her team-building seminar, she is reaping the benefits of sharing her space and food. Marbles no longer aspires to occupy a corner office and would love, not a raise, but catnip, affection and tons of toys for her life of retirement from the business world. She's ready for her exit interview so visit today. This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Meet this week's SPCA pets: Baby Girl, Cloud, Kirk, Zoey and Marbles Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Hopper will make you dizzy with her hyper zoomies and twirls
Preview all of the adoptable pets at To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida, stop by the Adoption Center Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. For questions, contact SPCA Florida's Adoption Center at 863-577-4615 or adopt@ Breed: Mixed Breed (Medium) Gender: Female Weight: 49 pounds Age: 1 year Orphaned Since: April 16 Adoption Fee: $250 Get ready to bond with Hopper, a happy-go-lucky gal who's as bright as a ray of sunshine. She embodies the gamut of goofiness from chillathons to hyper zoomies. Don't let her short legs fool you. At times her whirling dervish twirls will make you dizzy followed by calmer time-outs to crash on the couch. Hopper loves everyone, canines and humans alike. So, hop on down to SPCA Florida to meet and take Hopper home. Breed: Bulldog Gender: Male Weight: 46 pounds Age: 7 months Orphaned Since: Nov. 9 Adoption Fee: $250 Imagine an adult-sized canine with a puppy mindset and that's Jelly Roll, whose 24/7 enthusiasm is contagious. Soon he'll graduate from obedience training where he is learning to fine-tune commands and how to integrate into his forever family. Witness his playful antics and participate in the fun. During down times, this social pup will dial it back with couch cuddles and drift off to dream about adventures with his family. Make Jelly Roll's dreams come true with a road trip to his future home. Breed: Domestic Shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 8 pounds Age: 2 years Orphaned Since: Jan. 6 Adoption Fee: $100 Magnolia, the domestic shorthair cat who's hanging out at the Orlando Cat Café, is as beautiful as the delicate flower she's named after. Visit her and she will bloom and thrive in her forever home. Magnolia's chill with other cats and is the super affectionate feline who will complete your family. Take a crate and a treat to the Café to shed some love on this adorable feline: Breed: Domestic Shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 11 pounds Age: 1 year Orphaned Since: March 17 Adoption Fee: $75 Meet Ursula, the queen of sass. Much like her sea witch namesake, Ursula can be a little grumpy when she's not getting her way, like when the treat bag is out of reach, but don't let that fool you. This fabulous feline doesn't need a magic shell to steal your heart, just catnip and a cozy spot by the window. Once you're in her good graces, she'll reward you with purrs, headbutts and endless love. Ready to make a deal? Ursula's waiting. This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Meet this week's SPCA pets: Hopper, Jelly Roll, Magnolia and Ursula
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Sarabel may have an awkward walk, but she'll charm you with her wiggles and cuddles
Preview all of the adoptable pets at To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida, stop by the Adoption Center Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. For questions, contact SPCA Florida's Adoption Center at 863-577-4615 or adopt@ Breed: Terrier/Pitbull Mix Gender: Female Weight: 60 pounds Age: 2 years Orphaned Since: April 24, 2024 Adoption Fee: $150 Sarabel, the maven of manipulating people to cuddle her, is understandably anxious for a one-way trip to her forever home where she can showcase her enthusiasm for water sports and activities on land with kiddos and canines. Even though her gait is a tad awkward because of IVDD (spinal issues), this glass-half-full gal doesn't let that hinder her as she taps into her live-in-the-moment nature. She's ready for you to take a test drive with a doggy date or sleepover where her wiggle butt will win you over to adopt her. Breed: Bulldog Gender: Female Weight: 52 pounds Age: 1 year Orphaned Since: March 24 Adoption Fee: $250 Brown chalcedony, a quartz combination, is a gemstone flecked with white and is found throughout the U.S. But no need to venture far to find a brown and white Gem at SPCA Florida. Yes, this pooch weighs in at 52 pounds (not carats) and like the jewel she's named after, she will spark conversations about her unique qualities ― cuddles with kids, just to mention one ― that will shine with her future family. Gem's done with being a mother and is primed to embrace a life full of adventure. She's a quick study when it comes to fine-tuning her leash manners. Stop by to meet and adopt this Gem who will add bling and beauty to your family. Breed: Domestic Shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 10 pounds Age: 3 years Orphaned Since: Feb. 17 Adoption Fee: $50 Pippin, the occasionally unpredictable cat, is looking for employment. Her resume checks all the boxes: healthy, excels at rodent control, and willing to work 24/7. Forget the indoor work cubby. Pippin thrives best as a free-range feline whose home base provides food and shelter. If the mood strikes her, she will share her love with purrs and cuddles. Pippin's hair-trigger talents will keep your outbuildings and property critter free. No background check, salary negotiations or benefits package necessary. Pippin is waiting for her dream job so she's ready to go home. Breed: Domestic Shorthair Gender: Female Weight: 7 pounds Age: 2 years Orphaned Since: Jan. 28 Adoption Fee: $50 'I Love Lucy,' the 1950s television show, portrayed a zany Lucille Ball as a comedienne who brought laughter to viewers. Soon a lucky adopter will say the same three words when adopting SPCA Florida's domestic shorthair cat who will amuse everyone like her namesake on TV. High-energy Lucy chases laser lights and frolics with wand toys. This social butterfly is waiting in Tinker's Legacy cattery to strut her stuff and wiggle her butt for her forever family. This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Meet this week's featured SPCA pets: Sarabel, Gem, Pippin and Lucy
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Meet French Fry, a pointer mix with a sizzling amount of energy
Preview all of the adoptable pets at To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida, stop by the Adoption Center Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. For questions, contact SPCA Florida's Adoption Center at 863-577-4615 or adopt@ Breed: Pointer/Mix Gender: Female Weight: 48 pounds Age: 1 year Orphaned Since: Dec. 18 Adoption Fee: $250 Would you like a French Fry? This year-old pointer mix is uber-energetic and ready to mix it up with leash walks and play dates at the park. You can bond during couch chillathons during French Fry's favorite activity ― belly rubs. Stop in soon to visit and adopt this glass-half-full, four-pawed optimist. Breed: Bulldog Gender: Male Weight: 53 pounds Age: 4 years Orphaned Since: May 2 Adoption Fee: $150 For Oreo, both the cookie and the dog, it's all about the black and white markings ― white surrounded by black on both sides. For canine Oreo, it's all about the fun and yes, food. Spoiler alert: If it fits inside his mouth, edible or not, Oreo will grab it, and if it's tasty, he may coat it with drool. Oreo is happy when he's near his person and ecstatic if his human plies him with a treat or two. He's more than ready for a one-way trip home. Breed: Domestic Shorthair Gender: Male Weight: 11 ½ pounds Age: 8 months Orphaned Since: Oct. 23 Adoption Fee: $75 The name Barney brings to mind a kaleidoscope of characters: Barney, the kid-favorite, purple dinosaur; and for adults, the clumsy deputy in Mayberry, Barney Fife. But Barney, a former resident of Polk County Animal Control, personifies a people-pleasing feline who works the room at SPCA Florida's Tinker's Legacy. Twirl a wand toy, and it's game on for this energetic kitty who's ready to bulldoze his sweet self into your heart. He's ready for a play date ending in a trip home to his forever family. Breed: Domestic Longhair Gender: Male Weight: 10 pounds Age: 2 years Orphaned Since: March 4 Adoption Fee: $75 At first, he might play hard to get but give him a little time and a few gentle pets, and he'll show you his sweet, playful side. Johan loves toys, affection and mealtime (he never misses a snack). Once you earn his trust, you'll have a loyal companion who greets you with purrs and playful pounces. If you're looking for a low-key best friend with a soft spot for treats and snuggles, Johan's your guy. This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Meet this week's SPCA pets: French Fry, Oreo, Barney and Johan
