Saturday, May 12 9:00a to 2:00p
at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, Kendall, FL
Price: Free
Phone: (305) 237-0742
Age Suitability: Kids and up
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Come enjoy the MDC Kendall Campus’ Environmental Center and help your child learn how to avoid being bitten by an unfriendly dog.
Dog bites are preventable! Children simply need to be shown how to approach and respond to an unfamiliar dog. Trainers from the South Dade Kennel Club have joined with the Miami Dade College Environmental Center on Kendall Campus to present free dog bite prevention lessons for children and parents on Saturday, May 12th, 2012. For more information call 305-237-0905

For further details Humane Society of Greater Miami

Limpkin eggs. (Credit: Don Hurlbert, Smithsonian)

ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2012) —
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues have uncovered a new threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and the Everglades: The snakes are not only eating the area’s birds, but also the birds’ eggs straight from the nest. The results of this research add a new challenge to the area’s already heavily taxed native wildlife. The team’s findings are published in the online journal Reptiles & Amphibians: Conservation and Natural History.

Burmese pythons, native to southern Asia, have taken up a comfortable residence in the state of Florida, especially in the Everglades. In addition to out-competing native wildlife for resources and habitat, the pythons are eating the native wildlife. Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) were first recorded in the Everglades in 1979 — thought to be escaped or discarded pets. Their numbers have since grown, with an estimated breeding population in Florida in the tens of thousands. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on Monday, 04.02.12
By Elinor J. Brecher The Miami Herald
ebrecher@MiamiHerald.com

Mega Match-a-Thon, the 24-hour weekend pet adoption fair at Tropical Park, found new homes for more than 240 cats and dogs.

More than half of the animals placed — 125 — came from the Miami-Dade County Animal Services shelter, said director Alex Munoz. Another 56 came from the Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-a-Pet and 59 came from rescue groups.

“We had hundreds of people lined up before 12 midnight Friday night to adopt our pets,’’ Munoz said. “The weather in the late afternoon on Saturday presented a serious challenge and flooded much of the event and destroyed some groups’ booths and presentations. Despite the difficulties….the event was very well attended and folks kept coming even after the rain…’’

Partial funding for the event came from the ASPCA.

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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/02/2728078/24-adopt-a-thon-places-240-animals.html#storylink=cpy
By Elinor J. Brecher
ebrecher@MiamiHerald.com

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 14, 2012

Dallas Seavey

Dallas Seavey became the youngest winner ever of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday.

Seavey, who turned 25 during this year’s race, was the first musher to reach Nome, arriving in the Bering Sea coastal community at 7:29 p.m. local time Tuesday.

The previous youngest winner was Rick Swenson, the race’s only five-time champion, who won his first title in 1977 at age 26. Swenson, now 61, is running in the middle of the pack this year.

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Miami-Dade Animal Services, The Humane Society of Greater Miami, and The Cat Network, Inc. will participate in the first ever ASPCA “Mega Match-a-Thon” 24-hour event, beginning March 30th at 11:59 p.m., in Tropical Park.

Join the nationwide effort to save lives of shelter animals. More than 500 animals will be on site waiting to be adopted for fees as low as $30 with tag included.

Call 3-1-1 for more information.

A new study from the Morris Animal Foundation is seeking to uncover the causes of canine cancer and possible ways to beat the disease.

The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, the first study in the Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Lifetime Health Project, is designed to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other cancer disease.

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This is "Julius," a baby orangutan saved from an illegal trader in North Sumatra, Indonesia. He is expected to be released back into the wild in the near future. (Credit: WCS)

ScienceDaily (Feb. 23, 2012) — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) has just announced Sumatra’s first ever successful sentence of an illegal orangutan owner and trader in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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This euphoric event is sure to tantalize your palates with the delectable tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s most renowned fine food establishments.

VIP Beastkeeper Party
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 7 PM – 11 PM
At The Home of Irene Korge in Pinecrest, FL

VIP Beastkeeper Passport:
$500 per person

*Exclusive admission to VIP Party on Saturday, January 28, 2012
*Includes Early admission to Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception, 7 – 8:30 PM, & admission to Main Event 8 PM – Midnight.

Main Event
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8 PM – 12 AM
At Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177

Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception and Main Event Ticket:
$225 per person

*Includes Early admission to Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception, 7 – 8:30 PM, & admission to Main Event 8 PM – Midnight.

Feaster Ticket:
$175 per person (Admission to Main Event only)

*8:00 PM to Midnight along the path of Zoo Miami
*40 amazing restaurants and caterers
*Full dessert and coffee buffet
*8 open bars
*Wild animal encounters
*Dazzling entertainment & music
*Ron Magill’s Spectacular Dance Party (10 PM – Midnight)
*Attire: Safari chic

Tickets purchased on or after Friday, February 24, 2012 will be held at WILL CALL.

Attendees MUST be at least 21 years of age.
Valid photo ID required.

Schaumburg, IL

— It is estimated that 80 percent of people brush their teeth every day, but far fewer pet owners do the same for their pets. Pet Dental Health Month, celebrated every February, teaches pet owners proper dental hygiene is equally as important for their pets.

“Most people have no idea that dental health is so important to their pets, and that’s why Pet Dental Health Month is such a great idea,” explains Dr. Larry Corry, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). “In fact, veterinarians report that periodontal disease is the most commonly diagnosed problem in dogs and cats. This can lead to painful infections of the mouth, and in severe cases these infections can spread and become life-threatening conditions. During Pet Dental Health Month, the AVMA is encouraging all dog and cat owners to regularly brush their pet’s teeth and regularly see their veterinarian for checkups.”

The AVMA, a sponsor of Pet Dental Health Month, offers an informative video giving step-by-step instructions on how to brush your pet’s teeth. The Pet Dental Month Web site, www.petdental.com, includes tips from a veterinary expert on pet dental health, Dr. Brook Niemiec.

“Periodontal disease, an infection of the gums, is incredibly common in pets, and it can be quite serious,” explains Dr. Niemiec, a board certified veterinary dental specialist. “It’s estimated that by the age of two, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal infections have been linked to diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and other life threatening disorders. The best way to prevent periodontal disease is by regularly brushing your pet’s teeth and by regularly visiting your veterinarian.”

For more information, please visit www.avma.org, and to show off your pet’s pearly whites upload their photos at the AVMA Flickr site Pearly White Pets.

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The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world. More than 80,000 member veterinarians are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. AVMA members are dedicated to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine including its relationship to public health and agriculture. Visit the AVMA Web site at www.avma.org to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care and to access up-to-date information on the association’s issues, policies and activities.