Animal shelters across the country are overrun with a flood of surrendered pets this year, leading to a spike in euthanasia rates — but not in Tampa Bay. A sea change in the animal control systems in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties has doubled the rate of pets who leave the shelters alive in the last decade. They did it through a combination of owner education and an investment in resources .
DUNEDIN — City Commissioner Maureen "Moe" Freaney is passionate about public service, having served as assistant city manager, assistant county administrator, director of county animal services, chair of a police