MIAMI – Residents in South Florida are not the only ones sweltering in the heat, pets are too. CBS News Miami went inside a Medley shelter after people raised concerns on social media about some 150 dogs under extreme heat and without air conditioning. Two-year-old Nance, a terrier mix, loves diving in the water. […]
Franklin County addresses animal shelter staff shortage
Dogs wait for adoption at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Laura Browne | Restoration NewsMedia LOUISBURG — Limited staffing at the Franklin County Animal Shelter has led to a three-hour window for adoption, and occasional employee absences may take animal control officers away from their duties to fill in at the shelter, a shelter employee […]
Brocton addresses animal control, EMS billing | News, Sports, Jobs
OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Brocton Mayor Craig Miller was authorized to execute the contract between the village and Chautauqua County regarding billing for emergency medical services. BROCTON — Two of the recent hot topics at Brocton Village Board meetings have recently been acted upon. Village Attorney Peter Clark shared at […]
‘Animal Modernities’ addresses questions of animals’ agency in modern art
The symposium brought together academics to discuss animal depictions in eighteenth and nineteenth century art. by Sophie-Marie Chadha | 22 minutes ago The “Animal Modernities” symposium brought together professors from around the world to speak on an extraordinarily wide range of topics relating to the way in which animal depictions in 18th and 19th century […]
Pit Bull Awareness Month addresses negative stigma surrounding breed
UPPER MICHIGAN, Mich. (WLUC) – October is Pit Bull Awareness Month. It is a chance for shelters and owners of Pit Bulls to shed light on the misunderstood breed. Alger County Animal Shelter Animal Caregiver Alexis Downing says Pit Bulls are like any other dog breed and have a lot of tail wagging and love […]