Nature’s Classroom To Host Annual Woods, Water And Wildlife Open House
For the past four decades, Nature’s Classroom has been educating middle school students, mostly sixth grade, about the Hillsborough River watershed, the role it...
Hillsborough County Commission Aproves Animal Abuse Registry Ordinance
By Tamas Mondovics
Individuals convicted of animal abuse will no longer have a chance to adopt dogs or cats, thanks to a new ordinance recently...
Delanie’s Adoption Fair To Benefit Animal Rescues
Big things often come in small packages, and Delanie Dennis is no exception. At only 9 years old, Plant City’s Delanie is already making...
Watch For Beautiful (But Deadly) Blooms
As gardens begin to grow and homes and yards become filled with green plants and vibrant blooms, we need to be sure that curious...
Pet Adoption Fees Waived For 100 Days To Honor Betty White
Actress Betty White’s legacy will continue to serve animals in need for almost 100 days at Hillsborough County’s pet shelter.
When White died shortly...
ACH-OO! Your Family Pets Can Catch Colds, Too!
By Dr. Jennifer Challenger DVM, MPH
Flu season strikes every year, and we all notice everyone also begins to come down with a cold at...
Veterans And Dogs Get A Second Chance Together With K9 Partners...
With over 20 veterans committing suicide each day because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and military sexual trauma (MST), many...
Jenny’s Zoo Offers Weekly Dog Shows & Makes Interacting With Exotic...
By Hayley Fedor
If you are looking for a fun, stress free, safe activity to kick off your new year, look no further than Jenny’s...
Randall Student Pottery Fundraiser Helps Vaccinate Foster Pets
By Amy Schechter
The arts have seen a revival at Randall Middle School. After budget cuts in the county removed many electives, art is back,...
Tampa Bay Raptor Center Rescues Hawk In Back Of Marie Gilmore’s...
By Debra Garcia
The Osprey Observer’s very own editor-in-chief, Marie Gilmore, had a run-in with a red-shouldered hawk that desperately needed rescuing. Have...
