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LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SPCA Florida announced today a formal collaboration with Florida Southern College (FSC) to create the first Community Cat Cafe project, an effort that addresses the issue of un-owned cats living on the college campus. Approximately 100 community cats live across the FSC campus, which is also home to the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed building structures in the world. Left un-checked, un-owned community cats...
LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In partnership with Hillsborough Community College (HCC), SPCA Florida announced today that its McClurg Animal Medical Center has been selected as an official externship site for students enrolled in the Certified Veterinary Technology (CVT) program for the school. The two year Applied Sciences program, one of only six in Florida, requires veterinary technician students to participate in 240 hours of course work in approved...
Cat Cafes, Weekend Spay / Neuter Clinics, and Open Paw Builds Humane Communities LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning January 2, 2013, SPCA Florida is expanding its hours and services to better serve the community and help animals in need. The SPCA Florida Adoption Center will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Sunday from noon to 5:00 pm for adoptions and admissions. The SPCA Florida McClurg Animal Medical Center will be...
WHAT: Hero Dog Departure to Military Family in SpainWHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:30 a.m.WHERE: MCO, Continental Cargo Facility, 8841 Bear Road, Orlando, FL 32827 ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dante, a black Labrador who suffered severe snakebites while protecting his human family then received life-saving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at SPCA Florida, is finally heading home for the holidays. Dante's human parents, United States Navy Commander...
LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With seven confirmed cases of rabies in wildlife across Polk County this year, an increase over two previous years, SPCA Florida is responding by providing 1,000 free rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats now through the end of the year through its Wellness Wagon mobile veterinary clinic. Dr. Nicole Ferguson, SPCA Florida Chief Shelter Veterinarian says, "Rabies is a zoonotic disease, one that is spread to humans by animals....
LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SPCA Florida, leading the state in advancing animal health care and well-being, announced today that Sean Hawkins, former Director of Strategic Partnerships for American Humane Association, has accepted the new Chief Executive Officer position for the 33 year-old institution. "The opening of the state-of-the-art McClurg Animal Medical Center in September on the SPCA Florida campus and the forward-thinking leadership of the SPCA Florida...
