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Baltimore OKs Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Release Programsnew

A bill passed by the City Council last week will decriminalize several aspects of the practice, notably the "return" part, which was previously considered animal abandonment.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Chris Landers  |  12-11-2007  |  Animal Issues

Pearls Before Pigsnew

A haywire hunting trip in the Everglades for an elusive oinker.
Miami New Times  |  Calvin Godfrey  |  12-10-2007  |  Animal Issues

Beasts of Burnin'new

An outlaw animal-rights group targets a bank branch in its war on animal testing.
OC Weekly  |  Nick Schou  |  12-04-2007  |  Animal Issues

Puppy Grubnew

Two sisters come up with a healthier way to plump up your pooch.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Felicia D'Ambrosio  |  12-04-2007  |  Animal Issues

The Not-So-Secret Life of Bees and Beekeepersnew

California bees and beekeepers dodge disease, thieves and vicious varroa mites.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Nic Coury  |  11-29-2007  |  Animal Issues

Gassing Animals May be Outlawed in N.C.new

The use of carbon monoxide could be outlawed as a euthanasia method in animal shelters by 2012.
INDY Week  |  Lisa Sorg  |  11-16-2007  |  Animal Issues

Dispatches from the Congonew

For the past decade, the Milwaukee Zoological Society's Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative has been dedicated to studying and protecting the elusive bonobo.
Shepherd Express  |  Gay Reinartz  |  11-12-2007  |  Animal Issues

The Ohio Queen Project Creates 'Super Bee'new

Beekeepers are attempting to breed a bee immune to disease and the cold to deal with colony collapse disorder.
Cleveland Scene  |  Rebecca Meiser  |  11-09-2007  |  Animal Issues

Gone Battynew

Bat people and the bizarre beauty of the creepy winged creatures.
Metro Times  |  Samantha Cleaver  |  11-06-2007  |  Animal Issues

Gorillas in Our Midstnew

In the North Georgia mountains, Jane and Steuart Dewar built a one-of-a-kind haven for gorillas in need.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Freeman  |  11-01-2007  |  Animal Issues

Mass. Activists Bullish on Circus Bannew

During a raucous State House hearing last week, animal advocates pulled out all the stops convince the legislature to effectively ban the circus.
Dig Boston  |  Keith Howard  |  10-24-2007  |  Animal Issues

Raising Chickens in Your Own Back Yardnew

It may seem like a daunting task, especially in a city environment, but some Boise residents find keeping chickens a low-maintenance, highly rewarding project.
Boise Weekly  |  Kelly Lynae Robinson  |  10-11-2007  |  Animal Issues

Carl's Jr. Takes First Step Away from Factory Farmingnew

Prodded by PETA, the fast-food chain has promised to immediately begin purchasing 15 percent of its pork from suppliers who do not use "gestation crates," increasing that to 25 percent by July 2008.
Santa Barbara Independent  |  Martha Sadler  |  10-09-2007  |  Animal Issues

Tusko's Bad Tripnew

LSD experiment at zoo in 1962 killed an elephant.
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Rob Collins  |  10-05-2007  |  Animal Issues

Blue Whale Requiemnew

Mystery reigns as sonar tests pit military training against beloved Southland pods.
L.A. Weekly  |  Judith Lewis  |  10-01-2007  |  Animal Issues

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