Pets

The state Agriculture Department issued an emergency rule prohibiting the importation of shelter and rescue dogs and cats from states with confirmed screwworm detections.

Pet owners can download an app and book one-way or roundtrip rides for their animals. Currently, the organization is serving dogs and cats.

Volunteers of America Florida, which manages some low-income senior housing across the state, used a Humana grant to purchase a couple dozen robocats and robodogs for seniors at their complex.

Florida lawmakers are now considering bills that would broaden the conditions under which domestic violence victims could receive an order of protection to include threats made against their pets.

The St. Petersburg school allows students to bring pets after their first semester. This policy helps reduce stress and build connections.

Only three of the county's seven kennels have air conditioning. The community can help by adopting, fostering or taking an animal home for the day.

As financial pressure grows, local shelters adapt with food pantries, matchmaking and waived adoption fees.

Volusia County Animal Services is reminding people to keep a close eye on pets during this Fourth of July Weekend.

People who abuse and abandon animals will face more penalties in Florida under a new law. They'll also be put on a public database.

The Sassy Cat Club Cafe offers customers a relaxing atmosphere and adoptable cats.

The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health, issue to establishments.

The measure includes issues that are similar to those in human health care. For example, insurers will be required to disclose whether policies exclude coverage for such things as chronic and preexisting conditions.