More than 125 homeless animals will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society of Highlands County. We are trying to make their Christmas special. Petco and Pet Supermarket are sponsoring a "Tree of Hope." ...more

December 11, 2009

Over 125 homeless animals will spend Christmas in cages at the Humane Society. We are trying to make their Christmas special. Petco and Pet Supermarket are sponsoring a Tree of Hope. We are asking people to pick a card off the tree with an animal's name on it and buy that animal a gift. Gifts can be left in donation boxes at each of the stores, or brought directly to the shelter. Monetary donations can be mailed to the shelter, Humane Society, 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd., Sebring, FL. 33870. Location is on Haywood Taylor Boulevard, near the Sebring Airport. ...more

December 8, 2009

In the past fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, complaint calls handled by Highlands County Animal Control grew by 21 percent over the previous year, shooting up to 7,730. ...more

November 24, 2008

FRIDAY 'Terror Trail' Open Again At Humane Society SEBRING - The Humane Society of Highlands County is sponsoring the "Terror Trail" today and Oct. 18 at 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd., near Sebring Regional Airport. ...more

October 17, 2008

FRIDAY 'Terror Trail' Open Again At Humane Society SEBRING - The Humane Society of Highlands County is sponsoring the "Terror Trail" today and Oct. 11 at 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd., near Sebring Regional Airport. ...more

October 10, 2008

Here's one of best-kept secrets in the food business: roadside stands serve some of the best tacos and pork ribs you've ever wrapped your lips around. ...more

September 7, 2008

SEBRING –– Visit Highlands County Animal Services today and you'll find two peacocks in a dog pen. You can also see two large hogs in a horse trailer. Plus four rabbits, huddled together in the corner of a wire dog crate. And then Darryl Scott, Animal Control director, can walk you past the dog and cat pens to see the two yearling cows he's holding in a small, wood fenced pen. "Just last week, we had chickens and ducks, too," Scott said. "We were able to get them out, by adoption." ...more

November 2, 2007