Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – March 13
February 9, 2010 – 9:17 am | No Comment

[ March 13, 2010; ] It’s back! Put on your green and join us on March 13, 2010 for the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! The Parade will feature marching bands, pipe and drum bands, street performers, classic automobiles, and floats of all shapes and sizes! The Festival will include cultural games and events, such as sheep herding, currach [...]

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Lots of Kisses and Hugs at ‘Adopt-A-Sweetheart’ Pet Adoption
February 8, 2010 – 12:10 pm | No Comment
Lots of Kisses and Hugs at ‘Adopt-A-Sweetheart’ Pet Adoption

[ February 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] On Valentine’s Day, candy and roses may be traditional gifts, but nothing beats a lifelong furry friend to love. If you’re looking for a perfect “match,” come to the Valentine’s Day “Adopt-A-Sweetheart” Pet Adoption at the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, on Thursday, February 11, beginning at 9 a.m.

Prospective adopters [...]

Dog sitter kills animal during home improvised surgery in Oakland Park
January 25, 2010 – 8:51 pm | No Comment

An Oakland Park man is facing two counts of felony animal abuse after he tried to perform a surgical procedure on a dog, causing her death.
Two-year-old Zoe, a hound/retriever mix, had been staying with William Jones Jr. because her owner, Danielle Vecchio, 55, was not allowed to keep her at her home. On Jan. 13, [...]

Cold snap brings more manatees to Broward; use caution in boats
January 14, 2010 – 6:47 am | No Comment

With the unusually long cold spell Florida has been experiencing, it is expected that many manatees will be migrating south into Broward’s warmer waters over the next few days and weeks. Manatees are unable to survive long periods of time in water temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit and as temperatures drop, manatees seek refuge in warm springs [...]

Go Wild in the Park environmental festival in Coral Springs
January 8, 2010 – 9:10 am | No Comment
Go Wild in the Park environmental festival in Coral Springs

[ January 23, 2010; ] The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital announces that it will hold its 5th Annual “Go Wild In The Park” family fun

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day on Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Being held at the recently opened Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital Sportsplex Park in Coral Springs [...]

Rent a Shelter at Tradewinds Park and Get 50% Off Trail Rides at the Park’s Stables
January 8, 2010 – 9:03 am | No Comment
Rent a Shelter at Tradewinds Park and Get 50% Off Trail Rides at the Park’s Stables

What makes Tradewinds Park Stables “the mane attraction”? Deals like this one: Rent any shelter at the park, and you’ll automatically qualify for a 50 percent discount off two or more guided trail rides at the stables complex on the north side of the park, located in Coconut Creek.
Guided hourlong trail rides are offered daily [...]

Strong breeding season for wading birds indicate healthier environment in Everglades
January 7, 2010 – 7:13 am | No Comment
Strong breeding season for wading birds indicate healthier environment in Everglades

The 2009 breeding season was exceptionally good for wading birds in South Florida, with a most noteworthy improvement for the federally endangered wood stork, according to a South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) report.
“Wading birds are among the most useful indicators of overall environmental health,” said SFWMD Executive Director Carol Ann Wehle. “Collection and study [...]

Davie Dedicates Street in Memory of Dr. Michael A. Kronk
January 5, 2010 – 7:24 am | No Comment

The Town of Davie will dedicate S.W. 65th Way to the memory of local veterinarian, Dr. Michael A. Kronk. The dedication will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2010, 9:30 a.m., at 6591 Orange Drive (on the corner of S.W. 65 Way and Orange Drive). Parking will be available behind Davie Town Hall.
Dr. Michael A. [...]

Humane Society of Broward hosts “Reading to the Dogs” program.
December 1, 2009 – 9:59 am | No Comment
Humane Society of Broward hosts “Reading to the Dogs” program.

[ December 17, 2009; 4:00 am to 5:00 am. January 21, 2010; 4:00 am to 5:00 am. ] The Davie program with four scheduled dates that began in October has had a great turnout. The next session is Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 4 p.m. with one more scheduled on January 21, 2010.

Children ages 6-12 years of age are invited to join certified animal assisted therapy and education dogs to read their favorite [...]

Horses from Texas temporarily banned from Florida
November 23, 2009 – 4:54 am | No Comment

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced last week the imposition of import restrictions on horses coming into Florida from Texas following the discovery of hundreds of Texas horses positive for Theileria equi, one of two organisms responsible for causing Equine Piroplasmosis (EP).
Bronson is requiring horses from Texas to have blood tests [...]

Fun With Creepy, Crawly Things Nov. 29
November 10, 2009 – 9:45 pm | No Comment
Fun With Creepy, Crawly Things Nov. 29

Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek concludes its Sunday Afternoon Nature Lecture Series, for all ages, on Sunday, November 29, in the nature center’s amphitheater. Each lecture in this fun and informative series lasts approximately one hour, followed by a question-and-answer session. Live animals will be used to emphasize the lecture topics, although there [...]

Water management district testifies support for banning imported pythons
November 6, 2009 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Water management district testifies support for banning imported pythons

From South Florida Water Management District
Earlier today, the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance, George Horne, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in support of H.R. 2811.
Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, [...]

Bow Wow, Splish Splash – Dogs have their day at pooches-only events at four water parks
October 17, 2009 – 12:43 pm | No Comment

The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division presents K9 Water Festivals, for dogs ages 4 months and up, at the water parks at four regional parks: Splash Adventure at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach (October 31 and November 1), Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines (November 7 and 8), Tropical Splash [...]