Sharon Thompson, of Wesley Chapel, found this pigmy rattlesnake outside her front door. Pigmy rattlesnakes spend most of their time well-hidden among leaf litter and can be very hard to spot. From such hiding places, they ambush a variety of prey, including lizards, frogs, small mammals, and insects, as well as centipedes. These snakes are most often encountered crossing roads on summer evenings.
Pets/Wildlife
Chuy fills his home with love
Hitching a ride
KitKat is a little trooper
KitKat may be the Pet of the Week, but to KitKat’s owner, Yano Breez of Zephyrhills, she is the Pet of the Century. This past October, KitKat was on a walk to downtown Zephyrhills with her owner when she became anxious about an approaching car and darted out in the road. KitKat was struck by the vehicle and ran off, and Breez had a hard time finding her afterward. In the end, KitKat knew her way home on her own, and gave her owner an ‘I’m OK, I’m OK…everything’s gonna be alright ‘meow.’’ KitKat’s now has a second name: Little Soldier.
Pretty little ‘lady’
Bailey loves to play
Bailey is a 3-year-old Rottweiler that loves food, playing in the hose, swimming and her toddler best friend, Reuben. Bailey also loves playing with her sister Sadie, a King Charles dachshund mix. She loves cuddling and getting belly rubs from her owners, but most of all playing tug-of-war with Reuben. Bailey lives with the Hicks family, of Land O’ Lakes.
A team effort
Kilo is on Instagram
Kilo is 2 ½ years old. He was diagnosed with parvo when he was just 3 months old, and the veterinarian thought he might not survive. He did pull through and is now a healthy, magnificent creature. Kilo enjoys belly rubs, walks down River Walk Tampa, and meeting new people. He has his own Instagram page @ Kilo.z, where he posts most of his hobbies. Kilo’s proud owner is Duke Zamora, of Dade City.