In Memory of Cena: A K-9 Hero

In Memory of Cena: A K-9 Hero

by | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog

In honor of K-9 Veteran’s Day and in memory of Cena, a K-9 hero, please read and share this story, brought to you by the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. Cena – a 10-year-old black Labrador Retriever and Retired Combat Marine. DeYoung carrying his...

Before Giving Up on Your Adopted Dog

by | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog

People who work at shelters see it all too often. Someone comes in all smiles, eager to adopt a dog, only to return it to the shelter within a few days. The reasons vary. But the results are always the same. Heartbreak for everyone involved. Maybe you’ve adopted a dog...
Kitty Cujo: What just happened?

Kitty Cujo: What just happened?

by | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog

Okay, so. You’re sitting on the sofa, watching TV, and your cat slowly slinks over. She gives you the “maybe I will” and “maybe I won’t let you adore me” dance before she finally snuggles down into your lap, purring and rubbing against you in the ritual request for...
Toby’s Story of Love and Redemption

Toby’s Story of Love and Redemption

by | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog

As Albert Einstein once said: “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” Toby finds safe shelter at the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. But when Kelly and Bob Detwiler found out that a man...
The Life of Our Shelter Babies

The Life of Our Shelter Babies

by | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog

While it is the hope of all shelter babies to be chosen and whisked away to a fur-ever home full of love — and while it breaks the heart of every animal lover to know so many have yet to have that joy — don’t worry. Because the life of our shelter babies,...