Animal Welfare Stories
- Farm waste ups dangers of climate change-related weather events As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural pollution. They say large amounts of animal waste, often stored in unsecured, outdoor lagoons, make already harrowing events such as flash floods an even […]
- ID offers grants to improve confined animal operations Idaho is accepting proposals for projects that improve confined animal feeding operations in the state. The operations – also known as CAFOs – can cause pollution in a variety of ways for water, soil, and air nearby. Mary Anne Nelson is the surface and wastewater division administrator […]
- MN case brings renewed focus on animal cruelty Pet lovers say a Minnesota cat that narrowly escaped death is in recovery after being thrown from a high-rise apartment building. They want accountability and more awareness of animal cruelty. The international organization In Defense of Animals is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the […]
- USDA electronic tag mandates worry some smaller TX ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon require electronic eartags for cattle and bison that cross state lines. The USDA says its rule will affect some 11 million cattle, or about 12% of the nation's herd. …(Read More)
- Clean-water advocates head back to court over Colorado factory farms Clean-water advocates are heading to state district court after Colorado regulators turned their back on a judge's decision last year calling for better oversight of factory farm waste. Tyler Lobdell, staff attorney for the group Food and Water Watch, explained human sewage goes through water […]
- BLM announces WY wild horse roundup to start in August The Bureau of Land Management says it will start a wild horse roundup in Wyoming's White Mountain area, but wildlife advocates say the plan exceeds the agency's authority. The BLM aims to gather nearly 600 wild horses starting August 15, in an area northwest of […]
- After 83-year-old gored in Yellowstone, wildlife experts warn bison 'not in a zoo' Wildlife experts are warning people not to get too close to the animals in national parks as the summer travel season heats up. Overeager tourists can not only put themselves in danger, but threaten the animals. Three million people visit Montana's Yellowstone […]
- MI dog rescue highlights need for more fosters June is National Foster a Pet Month, and animal rescues and shelters in Michigan are sending a clarion call for dog lovers to step up and save an innocent animal. In Michigan, about 45,000 dogs are estimated to be housed in shelters annually. The pandemic made matters […]