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Take precautions for pets too!

Take precautions for pets too!

Tampa, Florida-- As a result of the transmission water main break that occurred earlier today, the Tampa Water Department issued a precautionary, three-day boil water notice to North Tampa residents.

Protect yourself and only sip on sanitary water, but make sure to consider your creatures during this time too!

According to BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Various health issues can be caused by consuming unsafe water,” said Tony Ishak, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, a specialist in veterinary internal medicine at BluePearl. 

It's twins!- Busch Gardens' Mongoose Lemurs give birth to rare pair of babies

It's twins!- Busch Gardens' Mongoose Lemurs give birth to rare pair of babies

Tampa, Florida-- Earlier this month, Busch Gardens witnessed an uncommon event: the birth of mongoose lemur twins.

On Friday, April 6, the two babies were born to 17-year-old mother Rosalita and 18-year-old father Guillermo. Rosalita’s first baby – a male named Duggan – was also born at Busch Gardens and moved to another zoo for breeding.

Best of the Best and Pitbull Fun Day

Best of the Best and Pitbull Fun Day

Tampa, Florida-- On april 28, wag your tails on over to the Florida State Fairgrounds for Pitbull Gear's family oriented Dog event. 

The event takes place in the Rodeo Dome, and half of the proceeds go to Florida Big Dog Rescue. 

Attendees can expect:

Hillsborough County Animal Services to become "no-kill"

Hillsborough County Animal Services to become "no-kill"

Hillsborough County, Florida-- At the Save90 Conference this past Saturday, April 14, Hillsborough County Board of Commission Chairman Ken Hagan announced that Hillsborough will become a no-kill county.

According to a Save90 press release, over 250 people attended the event to learn how other communities have attained the goal of saving animals' lives.

The alliance to Save 90 organization organized the event.  

New baby Aardvark joined the Busch Gardens family

New baby Aardvark joined the Busch Gardens family

Tampa, Florida-- On April 10, 2011, just one year and one day ago, Busch Gardens welcomed baby Aardvark, Zawadi, to the Jambo Junction family at the park.

On March 26, 2012, Zawadi's mom and dad, Izzy and Friz, gave birth to his baby brother.

The healthy baby weighed about 4.8 pounds, but is expected to grow to more than 120 lbs. within its first year.

More photos of the baby Aardvark!