Crazy for Critters

Open Your Heart to a New Friend on Valentine's Day (or before)

Make it a SWEET day - Help homeless pets of Miami Dade Animal Services find homes!

Valentine Pet Adoption event on February 14,
From 10 to 3 p.m

Miami Dade Animal Services
www.miamidade.gov/animals
7401 NW 74 St, Miami, FL 33166

Low-cost Spay/Neuter Program

Thanks to a generous donor, tHE CLYDEY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH ANIMAL SERVICES TO OFFER DONOR SUBSIDIZED, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR DOGS IN MIAMI-DADE

(MIAMI, January 25, 2010) In an effort to help control the pet overpopulation problem, The Clydey Foundation and Miami-Dade Animal Services will offer donor-subsidized ($30 owner co-pay) spay/neuter services for dogs, every Tuesday, on the Clydey Foundation Mobile Unit stationed at the Animal Services shelter located at 7401 NW 74^th Street, Miami, FL 33166. 

"There are simply too many stray and abandoned dogs and not enough homes to save every pet surrendered to Animal Services.  Spaying or neutering your pet helps reduce the number of unwanted litters and protects them from health issues that may develop later in life", said Dr. Pizano, Animal Services Director.

 WHAT:     Spay and neuter surgery for dogs, limited space, first come first served.

 COST:      $30 Co-payment.

 WHO:        The Clydey Foundation parked at Miami-Dade Animal Services Department.

 WHEN:      Check in at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, starting February 2^nd, 2010.

 WHERE:   Miami-Dade Animal Services Shelter - 7401 NW 74 ST - Miami, FL 33166. 

                

Requirements: Proof of current rabies vaccination for dogs over 4 months of age.  Rabies vaccine can be obtained the day of surgery for $10 (or $3 if qualified low-income).  Up to 4 dogs per household; 2 months and older. No food or water after 12 midnight the night before.   No appointment necessary.  Veterinarian may decline surgery due to health reasons.  

Pet overpopulation is something we can control, but we need the community to make a difference.  Be part of the solution, spay or neuter your pet.

Friends Forever Benefit-- Don't Forget

Winter/Spring Fashion Fling - Doggie HAPPY HOUR to   Benefit FRIENDS FOREVER RESCUE!!!     Please join us for a night of fun! Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:00pm - 9:00pm   White Lion Cafe 146 Northwest 7th Street Homestead, Florida   Call today to make your reservations! 305-248-1076   $10.00 per person    with    ALL  PROCEEDS  TO  BENEFIT     Friends Forever Rescue          Bring your pup in his or her favorite winter or spring outfit or costume and enter our Fabulous Costume Contest. Also you and your family and pup can enjoy fine dining together, under the stars, at the White Lion Cafe's wonderful outdoor patio!   Dine and mingle with fellow animal lovers, while helping deserving animals in need!!   The Doggie Bag Café Chefs will be serving up their Signature meals for your pup at the Valentine  event: Organic Chicken and Brown Rice with Veggies & Organic Sirloin and Wheat Free Pasta with Veggies... And don't forget their Animalicious Treats for that special doggie in your life!   RSVP  or send questions or comments to FFRMIAMI@aol.com

We look forward to seeing all of you with your costume

Horse Protection Legislation Proposed

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - There has been a substantial increase in the unlawful slaughter of horses recently in the State of Florida and particularly in Miami-Dade County. These horses are being slaughtered in connection with the illegal sale of horse meat.

State Representative Luis Garcia (D-Miami) and State Senator Victor Crist (R-Tampa) have joined together and filed HB 765 to combat this growing problem.

House Bill 765 provides a greater deterrent to the illegal slaughter and sale of horse meat by increasing the penalties and imposing mandatory minimum sentences.

The legislation increases the criminal penalty to a third degree felony and imposes a mandatory minimum fine of $3,500 and a minimum period of incarceration of One year for the killing of a horse in violation of this statute.

HB 765 also expands the scope of the statute to include any person who knowingly transports, distributes, sells, purchases or possesses horse meat that is not clearly stamped, marked and described as horse meat for human consumption or horse meat which has not been acquired from a legally licensed slaughterhouse.

Additionally, House Bill 765 authorizes local governments to revoke or suspend local business licenses of restaurants, stores or other businesses after being convicted of violating this statute and expands scope to include all horses not just recognized breeds and hybrids.

 Criminals are profiting from this misconduct.  A full-sized horse can provide more than 300 pounds of meat on the black market, and horse meat sells for as much as $40 per pound.

 Representative Garcia stated, "If they want to steal and kill our horses then we will take their livelihoods and possibly their freedom." Garcia went on to say, "In the old west they used to hang horse thieves. We no longer practice vigilantly justice, nor am I advocating as such, but I will not sit back any longer and let this horrendous crime continue."