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Tag: animal welfare
OP-ED: Grady’s Graveyard: The Commissioners’ Own Words
By Facebook Page Grady’s Graveyard On June 3, 2025, animal advocates stood before the Polk County…
Florida’s Dexter’s Law Creates Public Animal Abuse Registry
There’s a growing shift in how animal welfare gets handled, from reacting after harm happens to…
Letter: I didn’t choose…
By Coalition for Animal Rights and Education in Polk County, Florida People entrusted with the care…
Letter: Polk County BoCC: Stop Ignoring Animal Shelter Crisis
By Tracy Jillard Speaking with a friend, I was asked to describe what another friend (one…
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY A POWERFUL LAW Starting October 1, 2026, Florida’s…
You may not like cats. You may not even care about cats. But every animal still deserves compassion.
They did not choose to be abandoned, dumped, born outside, injured, hungry, or left to survive…
Why TNVR Saves Money and Lives in Florida Community Cat Care
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 (𝗧𝗡𝗩𝗥) 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. In 2017, the American Bar…
Why Polk County Animal Control Must Stop Killing Cats
Why are Polk County taxpayers paying for shelter policies that kill cats instead of funding humane…
Ep 681: Making the Case for TNR Without County Buy-In, with Eve Salimbene, President of Street Cat Project of Polk County
This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund, OcuTrap, and The Community Cat Clinic. Eve Salimbene spent…
Polk County Animal Control: Stop the Abuse Now
By USA Paw We decided our #PolkCounty wall of shame post needed accompaniment. Here it is.…
Sarah’s Story — Six Days That Meant
Written by and shared with permission from Crystal Rodrigues. Story told in her own words —…
Why Polk County Is Florida’s Deadliest Animal Shelter
Written by USA Paw The Numbers Don’t Lie. Polk County is Still Florida’s Deadliest Shelter System.…
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
Polk County Animal Control kills more animals than any shelter in Florida — without taking in…
Humane Care Guidelines for Feral Cats in Shelters
Every cat deserves humane treatment, even if euthanasia has been deemed necessary. Professional sheltering guidelines emphasize…
Letter: Polk County Commission Candidates on Animal Welfare
On July 20, Coalition for Animal Rights and Education in Polk County (CARE) sent an identical…
SPCA Florida Secures $25K Grant for Spay & Neuter Programs
This is great news for local pet owners and animal welfare in Polk County. The $25,000…
Why Animal Welfare Matters to Polk County Voters
Rick Wilson for Polk County Commission, you are right: animal welfare is an emotional issue. Research…
TNR does it work?
Discover if Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) actually works. Learn how this humane method stabilizes community cat populations and…