One day, Mother received a letter in the mail. She told us she had sent for a Newfoundland/Labrador retriever pup for the family and that this was the letter of confirmation. The puppies had been born, and when they were weaned and eating dog food, were big and strong enough to stand the trip, they would send a male pup to us. ...more

November 8, 2009

The Hernando County mosquito control division has announced a sentinel chicken, located west of U.S. 19 and north of The Heather subdivision, has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus – the first case in the county. ...more

November 2, 2009

Did you know that the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) excludes farm animals, horses, livestock and poultry from humane care? Why? Don't these sentient beings count for anything? Don't they deserve a lifetime of caring and compassion? ...more

September 25, 2009

Polk County sheriff's deputies are looking for a horse killer. Sometime between 5 p.m. Monday and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, someone with a rifle fired two shots at Jessie, an 11-year-old sorrel quarter horse, deputies said. ...more

September 3, 2009

What fun. We took our grandkids to Lakeside Stables in Spring Lake on U.S. 98 by Arbuckle Creek. We went horseback riding on one of five nature trails. A new colt was hilarious as she zoomed around a pen. "Sam" the monkey, llamas, ducks and other animals greeted us along with the friendly staff. It is a great place to visit as you can camp, canoe, fish and ride horses. It's a treasure in our midst. ...more

June 5, 2009

A member of a Venezuelan-owned polo team says a supplement likely killed 21 horses before a match last weekend in Florida. ...more

April 22, 2009

I recently read about an unspeakable tragedy that was just narrowly averted because of the courageous action of just one person. Eight starving horses were wasting away in a field while their owners consistently failed to provide food, water or basic veterinary care. The horses ate bark off of trees in a desperate attempt to stave off their hunger but it wasn't enough, they were slowly dying. Thankfully a neighbor saw the horses suffering and decided she couldn't look the other way. She called a local veterinarian and that set the wheels in motion for a rescue operation to save the horses. Unfortunately the rescue came too late for one, but the survivors are now thriving in their new environment. ...more

March 27, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. If the weather is right, she'll cross the Florida-Alabama border tomorrow, nearly 450 miles from where she started in Arcadia. ...more

March 17, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. ...more

March 16, 2009

Heartland Horses and Handicapped Inc. would like to thank the Eagles 4240 Club for the recent donation of a much needed horse trailer. This trailer will help get horses to off-site engagements and veterinary appointments. The generosity shown by the Eagles 4240 Club is much appreciated. HHH would also like to thank Signs Now for the donation of the decals for the trailer, and Yarbrough Tires for discounting the new tires for the trailer. ...more

March 14, 2009