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Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:41pm
Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips

 

By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang
From The Daily Cat

We've all been there: It's midnight, and your cat is acting strange. Then it vomits. You watch your pet, wondering if you need to bundle it into the carrier and incur a $100 emergency vet bill to be told your cat is probably fine, or that you should wait until the morning and take your chances on not giving your pet immediate attention.

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Adoption Events for May Colbert County Animal Shelter

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 2:53pm
Adoption Events for May Colbert County Animal Shelter
  • May 3 - First Friday Guns N Such: Court Street, Florence  5pm to 8 pm
  • Sat. May 4 - Shelter Adoption 10am-2pm
  • Sat.  May 11 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PETCO Florence
  • Sat.  May 18, 2013 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM     Shoals Flea Market 
  • Sun May 19, 2013 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM      Shoals Flea Market  
  • Sat.  May 25, 2013 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PETCO, Florence Adoption Event 
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Florence teen uses coupons to help homeless pets in big way

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 11:42am
Florence teen uses coupons to help homeless pets in big way

Florence teen uses coupons to help homeless pets in big way
al.com (blog)
monica-williford.jpg Monica Williford, 14, of Florence cuddles her adopted pets, Molly and Scamp. The teen was recently honored by PETA for her work helping animals at her local animal shelter. (Courtesy of peta2). FLORENCE, Alabama - A Florence teen ..... Read More

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Florence Animal Shelter open on New Year's for adoptions

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013, 2:09pm
Florence Animal Shelter Facebook page
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Some Ala. shelters keep black cats in at Halloween

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Monday, October 29th, 2012, 2:43pm
Some Ala. shelters keep black cats in at Halloween

Some Ala. shelters keep black cats in at Halloween
News Courier
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Some animal shelters in Alabama said they aren't offering black cats for adoption this week, despite a growing view among protection groups that the threat of abuse during Halloween is an urban legend. Colbert County animal ...
Some Alabama animal shelters not offering black cats for adoptionMontgomery Advertiser... Read More

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Pet Safety for the 4th of July

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer
Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 3:15pm
Pet Safety for the 4th of July

The Fourth of July is meant to be a celebration, but with all the festivities, it's important to be prepared and take safety precautions for yourself, but also for your four-legged friends.

Here are some safety tips from the doctors and staff at BluePearl Veterinary Partners.

BluePearl vets say prevention is always the best form of first aid. But if something does happen and your pet is burned or injured, here are some first aid tips you need to know:

• First, never put any types of cream, ointment, butter or margarine on your pet’s burn. These can introduce bacteria and other harmful substances into the burned area.

• If the burn is mild, cool the area as soon as possible with cool water and contact your veterinarian. Never use ice as ice increases the chance of hypothermia.

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Stolen dogs from Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter returned

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 6:37pm
Stolen dogs from Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter returned

Two dogs were stolen from Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter on Wednesday, but they were returned on Thursday.

Someone came into the shelter stating they were interested in Hans and Sans. They took them for a walk but never returned.

A volunteer at the shelter feared the dogs would be turned into bait dogs, used to making fighting dogs aggressive. Bait dogs typically end up dead or maimed.

The shelter contacted WAFF 48 News for coverage.

According to the shelter volunteer, a viewer reported having seen the dogs, and the dogs were returned before the end of the day Thursday. The people who had the dogs were worried they would be arrested and took the dogs back to the shelter.

Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter says they plan to change their policies on the way things are done going forward.

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