An animal sanctuary in Somerset celebrating its 40th year says it is facing its toughest time yet. More than 10,000 abandoned or rescued animals have been helped by Happy Landings since it began in 1984. But more pets than ever have been brought in by desperate owners struggling to make ends meet. To support its […]
Here’s how the Biden administration should help animals this year
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We recently celebrated progress toward protecting wolves, bears, coyotes, cougars, foxes, bobcats and other native carnivores living on the vast U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advanced a rule that would protect them from lethal and flawed “predator control” programs. Until the rule […]
North Texas animal welfare adoption posts record year – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Operation Kindness is celebrating its highest adoption rate in 47 years. The North Texas Animal Welfare Organization said they helped 5,702 animals find homes in 2023. The organization is also celebrating several different milestones over the year including the opening of the PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center, its new partnership with the Dallas Police Department, and […]
Lunar New Year 2024 – Date, how to celebrate, Zodiac animal and significance | World News
Some people ring in the new year on December 31, but did you know that around 2 billion people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year? It’s like a huge international party, but not everyone follows the same calendar. Lunar New Year date: A man lifts a child on his shoulders near Chinese New Year themed […]
Devialet Phantom Animal speaker marks Chinese Year of the Dragon
French audio specialist Devialet adds new lustre to its flagship product, the Phantom I, with this limited edition designed by artists Yang Bao and Wa Liu. Created to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon, the collaboration attains new levels of craftsmanship, technology and design. Bao and Liu have previously worked together on installations and […]
Karan Johar Says He Found ‘Animal’ Best Film Of The Year
Films tend to come with opinions that are diverse in ways that leave you low-key confused on what to think – which is fair, given that art is meant to be like that. Animal is one recent example of a film that almost divided the nation (very brutally, perhaps). The film was a misogynistic take […]
Positive story about ‘little pup that could’ to start the year off right, thanks to Boone County Animal Shelter – NKyTribune
The team at the Boone County Animal Shelter is no stranger to taking in sick or injured animals. But on September 12, 2023, they were faced with a very concerning situation. A passerby found and brought in a severely injured toy poodle puppy (soon-to-be named Annie). “Annie was lethargic, non-responsive and could barely lift her […]
Animals Believed to Be Extinct Were Found All Over the World This Year
The past year brought a glimmer of positive conservation news as several animal species thought to be extinct were rediscovered. Species have gone extinct at a much higher rate than is expected with evolution, and the blame has largely been placed on humans and their detrimental impact on certain species’ environments. Experts believe that the […]
Petco Love triple matches all donations to Louisville animal shelter for the new year
A Louisville animal shelter is asking for more donations heading into the new year.The Kentucky Humane Society has received $35,000 from Petco Love.The investment is being used to triple-match any donations made to the shelter before the end of 2023.Organizers encourage people to donate even small amounts because it can make a huge difference.“We are […]
As a New Year dawns, so does a new era in the treatment of animals raised for food
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block As the New Year dawns, we rightly celebrate the dozens of humane laws taking effect in 2024, signs of a better day for animals everywhere. Those laws address a range of animal protection concerns including pet store sales of puppies from puppy mills, the use of animals in toxicity […]