October 7th was almost Cyrus' last day on earth. Hurricane Milton was rapidly intensifying and had its sights set on the Suncoast. He was at a government-run shelter in rural Florida. All the animals at the shelter were living in outdoor kennels, mea...
HURRICANE MILTON RELIEF: LIFESAVING SUPERHIGHWAY TAKES FLIGHT! Thanks to Cathy Bissell and BISSELL Pet Foundation, more than 100 adoptable cats and dogs from shelters impacted by Hurricane Milton headed North to facilities in Wisc...
We knew we had to act fast... With Hurricane Milton approaching, the team at the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) mobilized to assist Highlands County Animal Services clear out their shelter. Their kennels are all outdoors, some under co...
Immediately after Hurricane Helene passed, the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) reached out to our friends at Pasco County Animal Services, knowing their area sustained a heavy impact from the storm. While we were fortunate to only have ...
Just a few hours before Hurricane Helene was set to pass through Sarasota on Thursday, a local resident happened upon a wet and injured cat. She drove to the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) in hopes we could provide medical care and refuge b...
The night before Hurricane Helene, the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) welcomed five dogs from a shelter with outdoor-only kennels in a flood zone in the Big Bend area of Florida. Our Executive Director serves on the board of the Florid...
UPDATE: Rizzo was adopted! The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN ...
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The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and h...
UPDATE: Pippin was transported to Ingham County Animal Control after Hurricane Milton, as part of our disaster relief efforts to make space for animals displaced by the storm. We are so excited for Pippin's renewed adoption opportunity! The Suncoast ...