News for Florida animal advocates

This week a traveling animal exhibit- featuring a camel, tiger, leopard, kangaroo, baboon and other exotic animals- set up its bare cages in the parking lot of a Venice shopping center. But thanks to the efforts of one concerned individual, thousands of readers of the Sarasota Herald Tribune learned about the plight of animals trapped […]

The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus is performing in cities across Florida in January. The circus’ tour through our state is an opportunity to educate the public about the sad reality of life for animals in the circus. Fortunately, several people have done just that by writing letters to their local newspaper.
Last week, Delray […]

Later this month, 99.9 Kiss Country (WKIS-FM) will hold its annual “Chili Cookoff” in Pembroke Pines. This year’s event will feature popular country music acts Jo Dee Messina, Trace Adkins, and Sugarland. Unfortunately, Montgomery Gentry is also scheduled to perform.
Troy Lee Gentry, one half of the musical duo, appeared in federal court in November to […]

Max Mayfield is a familiar face to anyone who has lived through hurricane season in Florida. Last week, Max retired as director of the National Hurricane Center after more than three decades on the job. Unfortunately, it seems that he needs help in finding constructive ways to spend his free time.
An Associated Press story that […]

On Friday, a 15-foot Burmese python was discovered in the closet of an empty apartment in North Miami Beach. A previous tenant had left the animal behind. The fire department was called to catch the python. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain Al Cruz told the Miami Herald: “It’s important to show kids that these animals can […]