AltWeeklies Wire
Dale Bozzio Appeals Jail Sentence, Goes on Tournew
The bizarre animal-cruelty case of Missing Persons frontwoman Dale Bozzio is far from over.
Boston Phoenix |
Ashley Rigazio |
06-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Have San Francisco's Service Animal Laws Gone to the Dogs?new
In San Francisco, snakes, lizards, pit bulls, chickens, pigeons, and rodents have all been declared service animals, hauled onto public transportation, housed legally in city apartments, and, essentially, given the full run of the city.
SF Weekly |
Joe Eskenazi |
06-17-2009 |
Animal Issues
Sensitive Species Butt Heads with Energy Needs in the Battle for Idaho Sagebrushnew
As the energy development race heats up, it's heading for a face-to-fuzzy-tail confrontation with two high desert species on the fast track to federal protection: sage grouse and pygmy rabbits.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
06-03-2009 |
Environment
Scenes From the Life of a Racing Greyhoundnew
Although a well-organized anti-racing lobby now has its sights set on the Sunshine State, it's hard to tell if legislative efforts are hastening or hindering the end of this moribund industry.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Michael J. Mooney |
05-26-2009 |
Animal Issues
Dale Bozzio's Notorious New Hampshire Cat Housenew
Can an '80s pop icon find peace in rural New England in a house full of feral felines? Apparently not.
Boston Phoenix |
Ashley Rigazio |
04-23-2009 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dale Bozzio, animal issues
Serious Monkey Businessnew
When will people learn that non-domesticated animals are dangerous?
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
03-05-2009 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues, commentary
Miramar Landfill Swallows Great Whalenew
San Diego officials are faced with the timeless question of what to do with the carcass of a really big animal.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Silva |
03-04-2009 |
Animal Issues
When Animal Activists Attacknew
Bit on the set of a Rick Ross video, animal handler Mark McCarthy now squares off against activists.
Miami New Times |
Amy Guthrie |
03-02-2009 |
Animal Issues
Pigs Gone Wild: Feral Swine are Tearing it Up in Oregonnew
Call them swine, hogs, pigs or boars, call them what you want, but Oregon calls them an invasive species and has come up with a Feral Swine Action Plan to get rid of the porky pests.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
02-05-2009 |
Animal Issues
Preservation Push Off of Mexico's Coastnew
Off the coast of Mexico, government agencies and citizens fight to save an endangered porpoise.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
01-15-2009 |
Environment
The World of Cryptids: A Creature Featurenew
As our planet edges closer to the apocalypse, the escapist, fantasy world of cryptozoology -- literally, the study of "hidden animals" -- is suddenly coming to life.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
01-09-2009 |
Animal Issues
'Deer Management Consultants' Hunt Wealthy Suburbs with Bows & Arrowsnew
You don't hear them. You rarely see them. Although they are all quick with a rifle, they use bow and arrow when they hunt in the wealthy suburbs, because a 500-foot range is required for rifle-hunting and because archery is efficient.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
12-30-2008 |
Animal Issues
They Save Horses, Don't They? Equines and the Economynew
The downturn in the economy is not only hitting families; it's hitting the animals those families own and love. Equines are among the most expensive of pets, and horse owners are starting to feel the brunt of high prices and lost jobs.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
12-18-2008 |
Animal Issues
Is the Reign of Feral Cats Over in the Twin Cities?new
Two years ago, St. Paul Animal Control and Animal Ark formed a unique partnership to implement the controversial Trap, Neuter, and Return program advocated by the Humane Society.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Walton |
12-17-2008 |
Animal Issues
Mystery Disease That's Killed Thousands of Bats May Have Moved South to Pennsylvanianew
Researchers across the state are keeping a close watch on Pennsylvania's caves this winter for signs that a mysterious New England bat plague could be moving south. In the past two years, tens of thousands of bats in Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York have died.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Adam Fleming |
11-11-2008 |
Animal Issues
