Nature Coast Animal Wellness & Surgical Center

06/22/2025

06/18/2025

Our 4th of July Baskets are here and ready to be raffled off on July 1st. All proceeds go to our fund Nature Coast Friends Helping Friends which helps our clients financially when their pets are in need of emergency medical care. Must be a client to enter raffle.

06/12/2025

We are beyond excited to announce the birth of Logan Lane. Our technician Sam and her husband welcomed Logan in March which was extremely early. Weighing in at 1.6 pounds. He is making strides everyday and making us all very proud. He is now 3 months old, 5.6 pounds and just had his very first bottle. We are so happy for this little family. Hoping you have your little man home soon.

06/12/2025

DOH-Hernando County Issues Rabies Alert ‼

Hernando County, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County (DOH-Hernando) is issuing a rabies alert in Hernando County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a racoon that was killed in the Spring Lake Highway/Neff Lake area off Frog Lane in Hernando County on June 9, 2025. DOH-Hernando is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population.

People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals (e.g., raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes), which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment. If you are exposed to rabies, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure will protect you from the risk of rabies.

This rabies alert is for 60 days and includes the following boundaries in Hernando County:

🔹 Northern boundary: Kenova Street
🔹 Southern boundary: Hayman Road
🔹 Eastern boundary: Spring Lake Highway
🔹 Western boundary: Cobb Road

Take the following precautions to prevent rabies exposure:
🔸 Immunize your pets and livestock based on your veterinarian’s recommended schedule.
🔸 Keep pets under direct supervision and on a leash, and keep livestock secured on your property. If an animal bites your pet or livestock, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact Hernando County Animal Services at 352-796-5062
🔸 Avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract them with outdoor pet food, open garbage cans, or other sources of food. If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention, and report the injury to DOH-Hernando by calling 352-540-6812.
🔸 Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home; instead, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
🔸 Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood. Contact Hernando County Animal Services at 352-796-5062.
🔸 Prevent wildlife, including bats, from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, schools, and other similar areas where they might come in contact with people and pets.

For more information on rabies, please visit FloridaHealth.gov/Rabies or contact DOH-Hernando at 352-540-6812.

06/09/2025

It is with great pride we announce....WE DID IT AGAIN! We have brought home the GOLD for the 7th year straight. Thank you to everyone that made this possible. We appreciate all your help from the bottom of our hearts.