COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Hundreds of dead sea creatures including whales and dolphins washed up on Sri Lanka’s shore, apparently poisoned by chemicals from a freighter that caught fire and sank, said Government officials Wednesday, revealing part of the toll…
COVID-19: How Has Social Distancing Affected My Brain?
Social distancing measures have quickly become essential to slow the spread of COVID-19. As the pandemic has continued for over 12 months, these precautions have now become second nature to people around the world. Unfortunately, the increase in mental health…
Grand jury’s review of Flint’s water crisis is expected to be completed next week
FLINT, MI – A judge’s review of documents that were presented to a one-man grand jury is nearing completion, paving the way for a potentially faster move in the trial of former Governor Rick Snyder and of eight other people…
Heat kills: Chained dog death leads to urgent PETA PSA blitz
For immediate release:June 29, 2021 Contact:Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Virginia. – After a PETA field agent found a female pit bull named Star dead of heatstroke at a Halifax County residence last month, the animal rights group is mounting a…
Adopt-A-Pet Tuesday: Ace, Sunshine & Felix
It’s Adopt-A-Pet Tuesday in Michigan this morning! This week we have Ace, Sunshine and Felix, three of northern Michigan’s many large adoptable pets waiting for a loving family to bring them home. First, meet Ace. It is an American Staffordshire…
Address biodiversity in an authentic and effective way
Biodiversity provides humanity and our economies with the resources to thrive. However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution. Humans and our planet’s ecosystem are inextricably linked and as our planet warms,…
How often do you cut the nails of dogs and cats?
Stray animals that enter the shelter often need a certain level of grooming, whether it’s a simple bath or a serious shave. A dirty animal may be nothing more than an affront to our sense of smell, but other aspects…
Undercover activist films mistreated pigs in Dutch slaughterhouse
A pig that is dragged by the ear in the video Varkens in Nood Animal rights activist, who infiltrated a slaughterhouse in Epe for 20 days, was continuously filmed by cameramen mistreat pigs and other animals by repeatedly hitting them…
Brutus in Your Pet of the Week by Calaveras County Animal Services – The Pine
San Andreas, CA… Meet Brutus, a Pit Bull mix estimated to be around six years old. Truly a gentle giant, Brutus is extraordinarily affectionate and really wants to please. He walks well on a leash and sits impatiently for treats.…
The Secret Life of José Vicente DeLaveaga
DeLaveaga Park is known today for its covered bridge picnic area along Branciforte Drive, municipal golf course, disc golf courses, National Guard Armory and Shakespeare Amphitheater. But who is the mysterious benefactor who gave the park its name? Portrait of…