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Pets ordinance bill
Introduced by the Council President at the request of the Mayor:   ORDINANCE 2010-527 [substitute] AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY ...
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 3:46 pm
Turtle eggs found near lake belong to non-native species
False map turtles found at Lake Elkhorn Nine small turtle eggs dug from the shores of Columbia's Lake Elkhorn in early July have produced penny-sized, non-native false map turtles normally found along the Mississippi River, raising concern that the species may have invaded Columbia.
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 2:55 pm
It’s a holiday weekend at the Brevard Zoo —Snapping turtle takes top-billing at weekend featuring reptiles and mor
Reptiles will rule the Labor Day weekend at the Brevard Zoo. The sixth annual Reptile Weekend returns to the zoo this weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 11:38 am
Monarch butterfly tagging planned at Lewis Road riding ring
• Monarch Tagging, 1-2 p.m. Sept. 6, 21, 22 and 30. Lewis Road Riding Ring parking lot.
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 11:05 am
Monster pythons of the Everglades: Inside Nature's Giants series 2, part II [Tetrapod Zoology]
Episode 2 of series 2 of Inside Nature's Giants was devoted to pythons (for an article reviewing ep 1, go here ). Specifically, to Burmese pythons Python molurus . And, quite right too. Snakes are among the weirdest and most phenomenally modified of tetrapods: in contrast to we boring tetrapodal tetrapods with our big limb girdles, long limbs and less than 100 vertebrae, we're talking about ...
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 10:49 am
Couple fined for dumping lizards
A couple who dumped five pet bearded dragons in a hedge - three of which survived - are banned from keeping reptiles.
Date posted 3 September 2010 | 7:32 am
Pets Can Pose Health Risks for Children
Salmonella in pet food, pesticides in flea collars are among dangers.
Date posted 2 September 2010 | 9:35 am
'Complaints' about Lakeland pet store
Inside Noah's Ark Exotic Pets in Lakeland, investigators say they found filthy conditions and dead animals. That's only part of the story.
Date posted 2 September 2010 | 3:48 am
Montgomery County adopt a pet
Montgomery County Humane Society has hundreds of dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, reptiles and livestock available for adoption at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville. If you have lost a pet or are interested in a possible adoption, animals can be seen at the shelter... United States - Counties - Montgomery - Maryland - Montgomery County
Date posted 1 September 2010 | 10:00 pm
Bear attack highlights lax Ohio exotic pet laws
The bear that recently killed a caretaker in a Cleveland suburb was the latest example of animal violence in a state that has some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets and among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them.
Date posted 31 August 2010 | 7:28 pm