AltWeeklies Wire
Is Philly's Animal Control Finally Under Control?new
This week, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is finally getting out of the business it had no business being in in the first place.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-29-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: PSPCA, Philadelphia Animal control
Hawk Murders Pigeonnew
A harrowing tale of avian assault. With photos.
North Coast Journal |
Ryan Burns |
03-26-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: birds, Homicidal Hawk
Eat Mor Less Chickennew
Georgians for Pastured Poultry seek to raise awareness of our factory farming problems.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Besha Rodell |
02-15-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Factory Farming, Chicken Farms
The Thin Line Between Dog Rescuing and Dog Hoardingnew
Dallas' animal rescuers want to save dogs from cruelty and neglect. But some need to be saved from themselves.
Dallas Observer |
Anna Merlan |
02-07-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dog Rescuers, Stray Dogs in Dallas
New Orleans' Pit Bull Problemnew
According to local animal rescue groups, New Orleans' pit bull population is one of the country's largest, per capita.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
01-17-2012 |
Animal Issues
Protecting Petsnew
A recent case shows how courts cast a cautious eye on animal-hoarders.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-17-2011 |
Animal Issues
Shelter in the Stormnew
Problems have plagued Memphis Animal Services. Is there a real chance for change?
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
09-13-2011 |
Animal Issues
Buffalo Soldiersnew
Activists and government agents clash over America's last wild, genetically pure bison.
Planet Jackson Hole |
Benjamin R. Bombard |
07-08-2011 |
Animal Issues
Pets and Pathologynew
Keeping too many animals can lead to situations both dangerous and disgusting.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-27-2011 |
Animal Issues
What Will Be the Fate of the Mustang?new
Advocates worry about the future of America’s iconic wild horses following a recent roundup.
Chico News & Review |
Melissa Daugherty |
04-22-2011 |
Animal Issues
Andres Valdez: The Dog Whisperer of San Antonionew
Valdez is working to save San Antonio's dogs -- and restore our humanity.
San Antonio Current |
Barbara Renaud Gonzalez |
04-11-2011 |
Animal Issues
High Levels of Drugs Found in Cattle Linked to Dairiesnew
When test results released last year by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service showed extremely high levels of drugs and antibiotics in cattle from dairies across the nation, the federal agency announced it would launch a series of tests to address a potential problem. The Idaho dairy industry decided to preclude the FDA action with some unofficial testing of its own. Yet records of the testing are inaccessible and records of their strategy meeting don't exist.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-07-2011 |
Animal Issues
Doggie DNAnew
More and more pet owners are testing their canine’s chromosomes.
Seven Days |
Andy Bromage |
03-28-2011 |
Animal Issues
Safety Net or Dead End?new
The politics of animal welfare in Austin.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
02-18-2011 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dogs, Animal Welfare
Dog Beat Dognew
To pull off the biggest dogfighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs.
Riverfront Times |
Keegan Hamilton |
09-02-2010 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dogfighting, John Bacon
