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• State wants more study of proposed wildlife park (The Ledger).
• Tipster report leads to seizure of pit bulls (Hernando Daily.
• Environmentalists threaten suits over water permits (Palm Beach Post).
• Miami-Dade to revisit manatee protection plan (St Pete Times).
• Volusia County wonders what to expect from pet sterilization law (Orlando Sentinel).
• FWC proposes rule to prevent the release of nonnative wildlife (TCPalm).
• Police: man throws fog off balcony (ABC News).
  

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In an attempt to get caught up, here's yet another news roundup:

• Humane Society Questions Legitimacy of Animal Charity (TBO).
• Collier officials uncover more illegal fishing nets (Naples News).
• Cheetah attack inflames big cat debate (Palm Beach Post).
  
• Florida Retirement Community votes to shoot ducks; animal cruelty charges follow (Fox News).
• 11th Circuit's Ruling on Florida Keys endangered Species (Miami Herald).
• Dogs and Puppies Rescued from Breeding Facility (TBN Weekly).
• Arizona ships 22 alligators to Florida (TBO).
• FWC approves lobster rule amendments (Charlotte Sun-Herald).
• Deer Management Plan released by FWC (Lakeland Ledger).
• 1781 Gopher Tortoises get new home (Tampa Bay's 10).
• Questions remain for sheriff in dog shooting (Alligator).
• Boca shelter helps heal harm of puppy mills (Palm Beach Post).
• Tighter Turtle Protections Eyed (News Press).
• Local group helps save Schnauzers (Marco Island Sun Times).
• Florida's Pet Lemon law protects animal lovers (First Coast News).
  

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More noteworthy news from around the state:

• FWC Asks for Help With Horseshoe Crabs (The Ledger).
• Bill would aid animal shelters (Palm Beach Post).
• Pollo Tropical drops hormones from Florida Restaurants (South Florida Business Journal).
• Injured Bobcat Released into the Wild (Jacksonville Times Union).
• Fla. Politicians Take Steps To Rid Everglades of Invasive Pythons (NBC 6).
• Brothel Bust yields Gopher Tortoises (13 News).
• Freshwater Turtle Harvest Limits Sought (The Ledger).
• Troubled wildlife sanctuary closes (Tampa Bay Online).
• Woman attacked by cheetahs (TCPalm).
  

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Too many items, too little time:

• Endangered Sturgeon Returning to Suwanee River (Environmental News Service).
• Florida man fined for trading bald eagle feathers (Orlando Sentinel).
• Mallard Ducklings Don't Make Good Easter Presents (Wakulla.com).
• Shelters fret over plan to regulate chip implants (Palm Beach Post).
• Lawmakers might let counties ban pit bulls (Herald Tribune).
  
• Bill would let Florida cities and counties ban pit bulls, other dog breeds (Sun Sentinel).
• Animal shelters fight microchip oversight (TCPalm).
• Owner of Dog Starve to Death Released (Local 6).
• Tortoise Land Purchased OK'd (The Ledger).
• 2 fishermen accused of snapper violations face $16,000 fine (Daytona BeachNews Journal).
• Miami officer charged in starvation death of K9 partner (Sun Sentinel).
  

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• Swimming with manatees causes concerns (Herald Tribune).
• Volusia County might make pet sterilization the law (Orlando Sentinel).
• Red Snapper are in Distress, but Florida can help save the species (Herald Tribune).
• Estimated 17 million U.S. dogs are overweight or obese (Reuters).
• State bans cyberhunting and nobody protests (Orlando Sentinel)
  
• No evidence dog fighters taking animals from Fort White cages (High Springs Herald).
  

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I've been out in the wilderness for a few days. If I can master the technology and there's anything worth looking at from the pictures I took, I'll try to post them here. In any event, there's a backlog of news items of interest that I'll try to catch up on. Here's a few for starters:

• Bald Eagle shot and left for dead, now recovering (Tampa Bay's 10).
• Local youths suspected of shooting sandhill cranes (Sun Herald).
• Animal hoarding in SW Florida called "growing problem" (NBC2).
• Central Beef Had 'Willful Disregard' (Florida Trend).
• Dogs and Cats found in bad shape (Tampa Bay's 10).
• Florida considers new limits on red snapper catches next week (WWSC ABC7).
• The claws come out in tiger custody fight (Florida Today).
• Nine cats poisoned by antifreeze at PGA Golf Course (Sun Sentinel).
• Two arrested under suspicion of cock fighting (Tampa Tribune).
  

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Between depositions, briefs, and traveling for the holidays, I've missed a few stories of interest. Here's a non-exhaustive list:

• ASPCA and NFL team up to fight animal cruelty (eMedia wire).
  
• Manatee tag redesigned (Tampa Bay Online).
• Cloning companies promise to track their animals (Wired).
• Nassau County Animal Control Making Progress (FB News Leader).
• Lee County Animal Shelter compared to "Animal House" (News Press).
• Greyhounds that attacked Yorkie are in quarantine (St. Pete Times).

Red Tide stories

Here's a few links to articles on the recent wildlife deaths that are being linked to the massive red tide bloom affecting central Florida:

• Red Tide may be responsible for fish, dolphin, & sea turtle deaths (Daytona Beach Journal).
• Turtle rescued in New Smyrna as red tide continues (Daytona Beach News Journal).
• Red Tide Continues to Plague Central Florida Coast (WFTV).
  

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So many Florida Animal Law related stories, so little time...

• Sea Turtles Face Rocky Future (Palm Beach Daily News).
• Governor's request keeps manatees endangered (Environment News Service).
• Report shows increased human contact with Florida Panthers (Naples Daily News).
• 97 cats found in Pinellas County family's home (First Coast News).
• Big reward Offered in South Florida Case of Abused Dog (cbs4.com).
• "Canine Wine" fundraiser for Tampa Bay SPCA (Tampabays 10).
• State inspects pet stores ahead of holidays #1 (Wink News).
• State inspects pet stores ahead of holidays #2 (The News Press).
  

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Here's a sampling of some of the items from the past week... I'll circle back to discuss some of them in additional posts:

• Greyhound racetrack owners oppose Governor's deal on gaming (News Press).
  
• Caution urged for Florida's holiday pet purchasers (Tampa Bay 10).
• More caution urged for pet purchasers (wptv.com).
• Even more caution (First Coast News).
  
• Dog shot by Broward sheriff's deputy recovering (Sun Sentinel).
  
• Animal control expert speaks in Collier County (Naples News).
• Dog disappears after trip to the vet (Tampa Bay 10).
• National Wildlife Refuges support the economy (Tallahassee Democrat).
• Pitbull found near death on side of the road (nbc6.net).
  

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Sorry for the slow posting - I'm in the middle of slew of depositions and travel. Here's some of the items that I've missed recently; time permitting, I hope to revisit some with more meaningful commentary:

• Trap-neuter-return program stops wild felines' breeding.
• Land o' Lakes man arrested for animal abuse.
  
• Sea turtle nests near 19-year low mark.
• Private property owner enrolls in the Safe Harbor Program for woodpecker protection.
• Revisions put more "bite" in Palatka's animal ordinance.
• Safety concerns lead to feeding suggestions for pet treats.
• FWC testing ducks for avian flu.
• State deal on Seminole gaming could impact greyhound track.
  

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I had to travel this past week and was without a reliable Internet connection. I hate it when that happens. In any event, here's just a small sampling of the news tips that were waiting in my inbox for me when I got back. Feel free to keep submitting!

• Owners of exotic animals oppose new rules.
  
• Two men arrested for animal neglect.
• Bo Derek on Animal Trafficking.
• Big Cat debate.
• Wildlife Rescue celebrates its first year.
  
• Pet Therapist Honored.
  
• Minnesota Pet Trust options.
• Migratory birds fly past Southwest Florida.

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More news...

• Man arrested after beating dog.
• Recovered manatee released.
  
• Hormone-fed milk cows fade from market.
• House sale set aside because of animal hoarding.
• Animal Chip Implants may cause cancer.
• Gov. Crist opposes cutting manatee protection officers.
• 19 Florida panther fatalities so far this year.
• Alex the super-star parrot's last words.
  

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• Dead greyhounds found at Daytona Beach Kennel. (Orlando Sentinel)
• Scientists create prosthesis for dolphin with no tail. (St. Pete Times)
  
• Blind Horse can see after laser surgery. (Orlando Sentinel)
• Drought may cause more alligators to be on the prowl. (Miami Herald)
  
• Sadie the pit bull fights the stereotype. (Bradenton Herald)
• 9 foot python, 6 foot boa constrictor captured in Ft. Myers. (Ft. Myers News Press)
• Neglected cat recuperating at Flagler Humane Society. (WESH)
  

News Roundup...

At one month, I'm happy to report that readership and e-mails continue to grow. In what hopefully will become a regular occurrence, here's the first weekly roundup of animal related items from around the state. Most, if not all, have an animal law angle that will be addressed at some point, even if it isn't in connection with these specific stories. As always, feel free to submit items of interest at the contact e-mail:

• Collar cuts deep - Tethered dogs' collars can damage neck.
• Greyhound racing ends at Tampa track.
  
• Pit bull pup receives risky blood transfusion.
• Family Says Flea Market Merchants Sold Sick Puppy Illegally.
• Shark bites college student.
• Wild coyote rescued from bridge.
• Crocodile kills family pet.
• Capybara dies at zoo after apparently being attacked by adult hippopatomus.
• Killer dog in custody of county.