Animal Welfare Stories
- Hoosiers get final say on bobcat hunting plan Indiana's Natural Resources Commission will decide this week whether to allow bobcat trapping, giving Hoosiers one last chance to weigh in. The meeting will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis and will determine whether the state moves forward with a […]
- Nebraska meatpackers call on feds to deregulate industry By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration The Clean Water Act, salmonella inspections and equity in the Packers and Stockyards Act are just a few of the regulations that the industry lobbying group […]
- Iowa slaughterhouse faces water pollution lawsuit By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration In Postville, Iowa, a town with a population of 2,503, the slaughterhouse Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC is the largest employer. Although there is no publicly available […]
- Experts worry as zoonotic disease research is reviewed by Trump admin By Grey Moran for Sentient.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration As avian flu enters an even more virulent phase, federal funding for animal disease outbreak research has been caught in the crosshairs of the […]
- Fact-check: Backyard chickens aren’t safe from bird flu By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration As egg prices continue to skyrocket across the United States, some consumers are looking for alternative ways to secure affordable eggs, including turning to their backyard. Last […]
- Report: Egg producers 'exploit avian flu outbreak' for profit A new report by the group Food and Water Watch says egg companies are exploiting the bird flu outbreak for profit in Iowa. Data show egg prices in the Midwest were already sharply higher long before the latest wave of avian flu. Some 75% of egg-laying […]
- Colorado lawmakers consider protecting wild buffalo from poaching Colorado lawmakers could add buffalo, also known as bison, to a long list of wildlife that have been restored to their natural habitat across the Centennial State. Senate Bill 25-053 would classify wild roaming buffalo as wildlife, to be managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife the same […]
- MI lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to prevent animal abuse A tragic case of neglect that claimed the life of a senior dog in 2021 is now driving change in Michigan, as lawmakers recently introduced "Buddy's Law" to protect animals. The Bipartisan bills aim to close a loophole that hinders authorities from rescuing animals stranded in […]