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Show of support for farm animal sanctuary owner | Local News

[ad_1] An animal rights rally took place on Thursday morning in front of the Niagara County Courthouse on Hawley Street in Lockport. Twenty activists gathered to protest the ongoing legal proceedings against Tracy Murphy, the owner of a farm animal sanctuary in Newfane called Asha’s Sanctuary. Ironically, the same ground was the site of a […]

Wenatchee Valley animal control seizes dogs, birds in animal cruelty investigation | News

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City Council talks fix for animal shelter, selling water to NS | News

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West Point officials still wrestling with animal ordinance | Daily Democrat

[ad_1] WEST POINT – The West Point City Council has been discussing an animal ordinance since August. A special meeting of the West Point City Council was held on Oct. 20 to discuss the matter further. City Administrator Randy Welding said the ordinance previously introduced in October has to be voted down at the November […]

Changes to Iredell County Animal Services ordinance raise questions

[ad_1] 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 […]

Top Democratic super PAC to air ads on animal cruelty accusations against Oz

[ad_1] CNN  —  Senate Majority PAC, the top outside group looking to keep the legislative chamber in Democratic control, will begin spending millions on Tuesday airing an ad that emotionally attacks Pennsylvania Republican nominee Mehmet Oz over allegations that medical studies he oversaw led to animal abuse. The ads come as polls have shown a […]

A Trophy-Hunting Ban Could Hurt Animals More Than It Helps

[ad_1] Congress is again considering a ban on importing hunting trophies from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Republicans and Democrats alike have championed such import bans in the past. Supporters claim a ban will conserve wildlife by discouraging Americans from traveling to Africa and killing wildebeests, zebras, elephants and other charismatic megafauna. But banning trophy hunting […]

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