by Patricia Rummel | May 5, 2021 | Blog
It’s an awesome thing to care for an animal that’s so young, so tiny and helpless, it would not survive if left on its own even for a few hours. It can also be scary. What if I do something wrong? What if it dies? All of these thoughts will rush through...
by Patricia Rummel | Jan 29, 2021 | Blog
This blog was inspired by someone who asked a question on a totally unrelated post called “Why is my New Cat Hiding From Me?” The person — who went by the screen name of “Concerned Pet Owner” — shared with the Humane Society of the Nature Coast...
by Patricia Rummel | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog
Little Miss Sweet Pea Just like people, dogs can experience a loss of eyesight as they get older. While some dogs are born sightless or visually impaired, others may lose their vision due to cataracts, glaucoma, progressive retinal atrophy, or suddenly acquired...
by Patricia Rummel | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
Every day, the Humane Society of the Nature Coast (HSNC) receives 20 to 30 phone calls from people who want to surrender their pet and every day we make it our mission to find these frightened dogs and cats a new home where they will find the only thing that ever...
by Patricia Rummel | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog
We’ve all seen the heartwarming Christmas commercials: A little girl or boy comes down the stairs on Christmas morning. They stop suddenly, a look of rapturous joy comes to their face. The camera pans to the puppy (or kitten), complete with a big red bow around their...
by Patricia Rummel | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” The holidays are a special time for everyone, even for our fur babies. The lights, the sparkles, the smells of yummy things. Like the song says: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” However,...
