HAMILTON — The Hamilton Community Players present a staged reading of George Orwell’s 1945 allegorical masterpiece “Animal Farm” at 7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, at Arts at the Palace Theater Underground, 19 Utica St. Set against the backdrop of a revolt by barnyard animals opposing Farmer Jones, the story, as adapted […]
Should Animal Testing Be Illegal? Yes, and This Is Why
Source: Getty Images It’s probably not surprising to find out that a lot of environmentalists think that animal testing should be illegal. And while one of the main reasons is obvious — the practice is cruel — there are some other factors involved too. When it comes to such a big topic, learning more information […]
Compass Community Collaborative students focus on animal migration
Students in Dominique Montano’s middle school class turned their education over to the birds — and to the bats, bugs and deer that also migrate seasonally through Fort Collins and the surrounding area. Centered around the theme “Animals in Motion,” the middle schoolers in Montano’s class at Compass Community Collaborative School studied migration patterns and […]
Youth Climate Action Day 2022
October 22 was Youth Climate Action Day, a day to celebrate all of the incredible ways young people are involved in environmental activism, as well as a day to remind us of what we can all be doing to better serve the environment. As we look ahead to how to create a healthier future for our people […]
Limited recycling in Folsom thanks to animal carers, beautification money and a small business idea | St. Tammany community news
The nonprofit animal rescue Big Sky CARES has gotten a grant allowing it to partner with small business to offer some limited recycling services in Folsom for a monthly fee starting at $10 for light use. The Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s primary anti-litter and community improvement organization, provides $5,040 for […]
Balloon animal fun | News, Sports, Jobs
— Contributed Skarlett Plunkett, 3, was all smiles after receiving a balloon animal from Porgie the Funny Balloon Guy during a visit to Stanton Elementary. Porgie, also known as George Caban, delighted preschoolers as he created colorful puppies, cats, teddy bears and more and entertained the youngsters with his zany humor. […]
Franklin County girl donates money from her lemonade stand to local animal shelter
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A little girl in Franklin County is proving you’re never too young to give back. Abby donated the money she raised at her lemonade stand to the Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood & Adoption Center. Abby also bought and donated two dog beds for the shelter. The adoption center’s director, […]
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Donates Almost $11,000 to Health Right, Animal Shelter | News, Sports, Jobs
photo by: Alan Olson A $10,915.56 donation is made, split nearly evenly, between the Wheeling Health Right and the Ohio County Animal Shelter. Pictured are, from left, Kathie Brown, Kim Florence, Nelson Croft, and Wendy Neubauer with Arlo. Checks totaling nearly $11,000 were donated to Wheeling Health Right and to […]
Changes to Iredell County Animal Services ordinance raise questions
As the Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on proposed changes to the animal control ordinance, there is support for the updates to the rules but also questions from some people if more should be done. Kristian Hernandez of Iredell County Animal Services said the goal is to strike a balance between […]