Pets

PET ADOPTION AND RESCUE RESOURCES

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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Broward & Dade pet rescue resources

FOR INFORMATION about adoptable pets and rescue organizations by zip code, log on to www.petfinder.com

How to protect your dogs from snake bites and what to do if they're bit

Sunny spring and summer days in Texas make perfect opportunities to leash up your dog and go for a walk. They sometimes also make perfect opportunities to encounter venomous snakes.
Talking dogs: Consistent training needed to stop leash pulling

Q: I have taught my dog Brutus to walk on a leash without pulling, which he does perfectly, but only on the way home from the park where he gets to run every day. On the way to the park, he pulls so hard that he retches, and I can hardly control him. I've put a harness on him so he doesn't choke himself, but it hasn't helped. ï¿½ Brent
Crate training a puppy is efficient, not cruel

Q: We are getting a yellow Lab puppy from a breeder who has very good references. We have been on her waiting list for a year. This is the first dog I have had since I was a child, and we want to do everything correctly. The breeder forcefully insists that we keep the puppy in a crate to house-train it. She told us she will not sell us the puppy unless we agree to it. When I was a kid, we never kept a puppy in a crate and neither did anybody else on the block, and all our dogs eventually became housebroken. I do not like the idea of keeping our new family member in a cage, yet it seems to be the thing to do these days. What are your thoughts?
Pet Vet: Turtle might have more than one ailment

Today's subject centers on Herbie, a 10-year-old box turtle who lives with his caretaker, Paul.
Miami Beach

Miami Beach tentatively approves dog beach

Dogs may soon be allowed on the sand in a designated area of North Beach.
Miami Beach

Miami Beach may start weekly off-leash dog beach

The proposed dog beach would be between 80th and 81st streets in North Beach.
Palmetto Bay

Palmetto Bay may change barking-dog law

Current rules say a police officer must witness violations, although the police chief said a videotape also would work.
South Miami-Dade

Humane Society could lose contract to run spay-neuter clinic

The county is considering at least one other provider to operate the South Dade clinic in Cutler Bay.
Pets

Extraction the only solution to kitty’s cavities

Q: Our veterinarian told us our cat has cavities on three of her teeth, and that they must be pulled. This makes no sense: Clarabelle eats only cat food, not sweets, and does not seem to be in any pain. Please advise.