All Things Dog - Aug.18, 2008

On Animal Planet , Sunday, August 24, at 10 p.m., the Michael Vick's case will be featured. They will revisit the case and learn what has happened to the dogs who were rescued.

In last week's Trib's Petcetera section:
The Humane Society University is offering training for Disaster Animal Response Teams (DART) volunteers. The course will be offered in Gainesville, Sept. 12-14 at Sante Fe Community College, 401 N.W. 6th St. The program involves classroom instruction, and role playing. Topics range from leagal and safety issues, animal rescue and transport, damage assessment to team response and incident command systems. Free online course are recommended also. To enroll for the training, go to www.humanesociety.org/university. (Keyword DART)

Also in Petcetera: The Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT) is offering to spay and neuter pit bulls or pit mixes for $55 duringthe month of August. ACT is at 1719 W. Lemon St. in Tampa. You can call the clinic at (813) 250-3900 for more information or go online at http://www.acttampa.org/.

Hillsborough County Animal Services has scheduled training for volunteers at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 27 at their facility at 440 Faulkenburg Rd. For more info call, 98130744-5660, email info @hillsboroughcounty.org, or see HCAS online