Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare
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ANIMAL WELFARE PHOTOS
PHOTO GALLERY | Adoptable animals (dogs) of the week, May 13, 2013
Manatee County Animal Services adoptable animals of the week, May 13, 2013. Please give us a second chance to live and love. Adopt, transfer or foster us today!
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PETS
Red skin spots an indication that dog has serious disease
Kali has developed reddish purple spots all over her body. The 2-year-old Maltese appears fine in other respects, according to the lap dog's owner.
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FAMILY
Teach children to respect animals' boundaries
Like many people, I have always loved animals. That sentiment didn't prevent me from getting bitten in the face by a dog when I was about 4 years old.
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PETS
Dog-training expert has been to Japan, prison, as part of job
For more than 30 years, Ken McCort has been considered an elite animal trainer - the trainer of last resort. He's the man people turn to when other trainers have thrown in the towel and given up on an animal with problem behaviors.
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KRIS WEISKOPF
No-Kill Column: Third time's the charm for Rambo
One of the joys of working at Manatee County Animal Services is watching a dog wag his tail on his way out of the door to his forever home.
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PETS
Achoo! Tips on helping your dog beat allergies
As allergy seasons heats up for humans, many dog owners might not realize that their four-legged friend can suffer from allergies as well.
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KRIS WEISKOPF
No-Kill Column: Hundreds of stray pets need loving homes
A pet's life on its own is not a good thing for health and safety, for its own or the public.
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LIVING
Talking Pets: A crate is not cruel, it's a canine safe haven
Some pet owners are aghast when someone mentions they crate train their dogs. Frankly, I used to be one of those people who could not stand the idea of caging an animal.








