by Patricia Rummel | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog
The experience of fireworks is much different for dogs. No doubt, the 4th of July is a special occasion in America. Who doesn’t enjoy gathering with fellow family and friends to celebrate our independence? The pick-nicks, the beach parties, the Bar-B-Ques. Add some...
by Patricia Rummel | Jun 16, 2020 | Blog
Until out Little Bit was familiar with her new home, she would hide is baskets. So, you finally adopted that precious kitty you’ve been dreaming about for so long. You bought the toys, the bed, the adorable bowls and the gorgeous new collar complete with an engraved...
by Patricia Rummel | May 27, 2020 | Blog
Ear tipping is a good thing! Have you ever seen a stray cat with one of its ears clipped? Well, don’t worry. It’s a GOOD THING! Let me tell you about Hernando County’s fabulous feral cat program. That clipped ear – known as “ear-tipping” – is a visual sign to...
by Patricia Rummel | May 19, 2020 | Blog
My husband, Tom, spending his last painful moments with our precious Maximus. Depending on the breed and size, the average lifespan of a dog is seven to 16 years. For cats, that range can go between 12 to 18 years, or even longer. However, when the average lifespan...
by Patricia Rummel | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog
It was Monday, April 14, 2020, a day that began just like any other day at the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. But it was the day everything changed. At 9am, a call came to the front desk from Sara Marek at the Cat Cottage. The busted latch on one of the storage...
by Patricia Rummel | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog
Nicki TrepesA Volunteer/Foster Fur-Mom at the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. They are your neighbors. They’re people you pass in the grocery store or someone you pull up next to at a stop light. Ultimately, they are strangers to whom you don’t give much thought....
by Patricia Rummel | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog
While the coronavirus pandemic has rattled the world – spreading fear, mass layoffs and imposing social distancing, which leaves people feeling isolated and stir-crazy — COVID 19 has also brought good news and bad news for cats and dogs. Say hello to Pumpkin...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog
Meet Barney. He came to us terrified and starving with a broken hip. He is currently healing in foster care. We realize that, during these difficult times, we are all afraid and suffering the stress of social isolation. However, we ask that you take a moment to...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
“Nothing,” English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge once attested, “is so contagious as enthusiasm.” Well, spend five minutes with Georgie Waite and you’ll be sure to come down with one serious case of “fur-vor” for every dog and cat on the planet. Georgie Waite, Shelter...
