Pictured is a representative of Jamestown Macadam Inc. (JMI) who purchased a beef steer from Liam Griffith in 2023. Liam is surrounded by fellow 4-H youth, helping to display his successes throughout the week with his steer. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program is excited to announce […]
Bombay High Court allows animal sacrifice on Bakrid, annual Urs at Vishalgad Dargah
Bombay High Court, Bakrid The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed the sacrifice of animals on Bakrid and Urs (anniversary) at a Dargah located within the precincts of the Vishalgad Fort of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra [Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah v. State of Maharashtra & Ors]. A Division Bench of Justices BP […]
Animal sacrifice banned during annual fair in Gadag district
Gadag Deputy Commissioner Vaishali M.L. has issued an order prohibiting any kind of animal sacrifice and carrying of weapons used for animal sacrifice during the Durgadevi Jatra Mahotsav at Bommasamudra in Gajendragad taluk of the district. The annual fair of Durgadevi is going on till Saturday and the order by the Deputy Commissioner comes in […]
Huntsville Animal Services waiving fees on most adult pets ahead of annual Ground Dog Day
Published on January 26, 2024 Huntsville Animal Services is again gearing up for Ground Dog Day, an annual event held in conjunction with Groundhog Day on Friday, Feb 2. There’s no prognosticating groundhog in Huntsville to see a shadow, so Huntsville Animal Services relies on the forecasting skills of Cosmo, a mixed-breed male available for […]
Annual Canine Crawl features fun, animal awareness
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The 22nd annual Canine Crawl kicked off at Town Common on Sunday. Animal lovers and their furry friends enjoyed some live music, vendors and games at the Town Common. The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina puts the event together in an effort to raise funds for a good cause and spread […]
Sherwood Animal Shelter holds 4th annual pool party for dogs
SHERWOOD, Ark. – It was a fun day for a good cause at the Sherwood pool as the city’s canine residents got to celebrate the 4th annual PupPawLooza Pool Party on Saturday. This is the 4th year for the pool party, which gives people in the community the opportunity to bring their furry friends for […]
Annual ‘celebration’ highlights the need to stop cruelty to horses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Last week, members of the Humane Society of the United States’ Equine Protection team traveled to Tennessee to evaluate the condition of the horses at the 85th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. In the weeks leading up to the show, we posted billboards in town to expose the […]
London Zoo’s animals, from tarantulas to tigers, get their annual weigh-in – The Durango Herald
LONDON (AP) — Staff at London Zoo got the measure of giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects at the zoo’s annual animal weigh-in on Thursday. Zookeepers tempted squirrel monkeys onto scales, totted up tarantulas and used a curry-scented measuring stick to coax Sumatran tigers to stretch out. Staff at the zoo, which is […]
Eighth annual Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award applications open
Orange County Animal Services has opened applications for the eighth annual Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award until Oct. 8. The grant — sponsored by the Friends of the Orange County Animal Shelter — awards up to $500 to an organization that wants to start or continue to grow a program supporting the welfare of companion […]
Annual Run With the Big Dogs Raises Money for Pocatello Animal Services | Local News
Saturday was a chilly and furry morning for a fun run. The 26th annual Run with the Big Dogs event took place in Lower Ross Park with big dogs, and small dogs, and in between dogs. The course featured a 2K and a 5K route. Those who registered received a t-shirt and a ‘doggy bag’ […]