Clearwater, Florida -- The American Pet Products Association predicts Americans pay more than $53 billion pampering our furry friends. But in Pinellas County, some people just need help hanging onto their pets.

This is also the number one reason people have given up their pets to the Humane Society of Pinellas, because they can't afford it.

Clearwater, Florida --April is Water Conservation Month. The City of Clearwater's Public Utilities department encourages residents to conserve water. By implementing a few simple strategies, you can help save one of our greatest resources. Here are some things you can do:

- Fix drippy faucets. A one-drip-per-second leak can waste as much as seven gallons of water in one day, so take time this month to fix your leaky faucets.

- Take showers instead of baths, since a typical five-minute shower uses about 28 gallons less water than a bath.

Pinellas County, Florida -- Give Kids a Smile Pinellas will be offering free dental service for qualifying children on Feb. 22.

Volunteer dentists and other team members at participating dental offices throughout Pinellas will be providing the dental services.

Parents need to contact the School Social Worker at your child's school to complete the needed application. Availability is limited so parents should act as soon as possible.

Qualfying Factors include:

1. Child is between the age of 4 and 14 years old