Every Sunday, One Green Planet brings you the week’s top animal news. For those who don’t have a lot of time to look through the news each day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up! Animal News Source: soumen82hazra/Shutterstock As always, we had a ton of news to cover […]
In historic move, Churchill Downs suspends racing after 12 horses die at the track
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block On June 2, Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, suspended horse racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after 12 horses died in a span of a few weeks at the track. Just 10 days prior the Authority finally gained the power to […]
Pasco Animal Services suspends dog operations after outbreak of virus | News
Pasco County Animal Services announced Oct. 21 that it is suspending dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers for 14 days due to the presence of Canine Pneumovirus — a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease in dogs — at its Land O’ Lakes shelter. Normal operations are expected to resume in about two […]