Hundreds of chickens seized from Volusia home in suspected cockfighting operation
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ Volusia County Animal Services seized more than 200 chickens from a home in Seville that authorities believe were being bred and sold in a cockfighting operation. โThereโs a reason why this type of activity is illegal,โ Volusia County Animal Services Director Adam Leath said in a news release. Itโs hard to see how anyone can consider this entertainment or sport.โEven though itโs illegal, Leath said cockfighting can often be hard to detect. โUsually the neighborhood knows that animal fighting is going on before we find out,โ Leath said. By being our eyes and ears, the public can help us put a stop to this terrible practice.โAnyone who suspects illegal animal fighting taking place in Volusia County can contact Animal Service at 386-248-1790.
Rocket needs forever family after 220 days in Orange County shelter
Update: According to Orange County Animal Services, Rocket has been adopted. Rocket has spent more than 220 days in Orange County Animal Services' shelter and heโs ready for his forever home. Shelter officials said Rocket is high energy and needs an adopter who either has a yard for him to run or someone who can exercise him frequently, according to shelter officials. Rocket is up for adoption at Orange County Animal Services. (Orange County Animals Services)โWhen Rocket first arrived, COVID-19 wasnโt truly here, it hadnโt changed life yet, just to put in perspective how long this dog has been with us,โ said Diane Summers, manager for Orange County Animal Services.
Volusia County Animal Services giving out free pet food, microchips
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Volusia County Animal Services is partnering up with the ASPCA to give dog and cat owners a helping hand Saturday by providing free pet food and microchipping services. Were committed to serving the needs of our citizens and their pets during this difficult time, said Volusia County Animal Services Director Adam Leath. There will be two drive-up lines on Saturday one just for pet food and the other for both food and a microchip. If theyre also there to get a pet microchipped, county staff will remove the pet from the vehicle and take it inside to the clinic for the quick and painless procedure. Just a few minutes later, and the pet will be brought back out to the owners vehicle.