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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

Serious Monkey Businessnew

When will people learn that non-domesticated animals are dangerous?
Tucson Weekly  |  Catherine O'Sullivan  |  03-05-2009  |  Animal Issues

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

Hog Huntin' in Florida's Evergladesnew

As the state moves closer to closing a $1.3 billion deal to buy 181,000 acres of private land — mostly hog habitat — the ancient art -- or horrible slaughter, depending on how you see it -- seems poised to disappear.
Miami New Times  |  Natalie O'Neill  |  12-29-2008  |  Recreation

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

To Shmeat or Not to Shmeat: Carcass Consumption vs. Dr. Frankenmeatnew

PETA argues that fake meat has the potential to eliminate the raising of animals for human consumption, while allowing those with a taste for tissue to continue enjoying their favorite meaty delicacies. Sounds like a win/win, but there are obstacles to replacing meat with shmeat, not least of which is widespread distaste at the very thought of a Frankenfurter or test-tube steak.
San Diego CityBeat  |  D.A. Kolodenko  |  12-17-2008  |  Food+Drink

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

How I Ended Up Taking My Cat in for Acupuncturenew

I've long been someone who sings popular songs to his cat, rewriting the lyrics around "kitty." But now I'm someone whose cat gets acupuncture, which I feel is an order of magnitude more ridiculous.
Willamette Week  |  Ethan Smith  |  12-10-2008  |  Culture

Cut Your Own Meat: Idaho's Underground Lamb Tradenew

It took months, but I eventually found a small sheep operation willing to sell live livestock. One afternoon, I brought a big, fat sheep home and tied it up in my back yard. But there were a few problems: What is the city code on livestock, what to do with the entrails and, almost as important, what would people think?
Boise Weekly  |  Nathaniel Hoffman  |  11-25-2008  |  Food+Drink

Vegan Tuesday: Going Animal-Product-Free, One Day at a Timenew

When I decided earlier this year to attempt to become a vegan, I started out with realistic goals. Rather than set myself up for failure by overhauling my kitchen completely, I decided to designate one day a week as a meatless, dairy-free day.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Steve Gdula  |  11-25-2008  |  Food+Drink

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