A group of four bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would ban private big-cat ownership, inspired by Netflix s infamous Tiger King documentary series.
Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; Tom Carper, D-Del.; and Richard Burr, R-N.C., announced the Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect public safety and animal welfare, according to a press release. This bipartisan measure would help stop exploitation of big cats like tigers and lions, and reduce safety risks, Blumenthal, who authored the bill, said in a Tuesday statement. My Big Cat Public Safety Act would prohibit private ownership of these beautiful but powerful predators, which deserve to live in the wild.
Several years ago, the Humane Society of Imperial County created an automatic monthly giving program that allows community members to quickly and safely donate a specified amount each month to the animals in its care.
This monthly giving program is called 10,000 Paws & Whiskers. The purpose of this program was to encourage 1,000 community members donate at least $10 a month to bring in funds for the orphaned pets that are in our care.
This year alone we have taken in several medical cases and thanks to our donors and the veterinarians that we work with; we have been able to save over 91 percent of those medical cases!
Skin in the game? Reptile leather trade embroils conservation authority
The reptile skin trade is a controversial issue, with some experts saying that harvesting programs help conserve species and provide livelihood benefits, while others say that the trade is fraught with issues and animal welfare concerns.
From a conservation standpoint, there is evidence that the reptile skin trade is sustainable for some species and in some contexts, but other research suggests that the trade could be decimating wild populations and doing more harm than good.
Exotic leather is falling out of favor in the fashion industry: Numerous companies and brands have banned products made from reptile skin as well as fur, replacing them with products made from materials such as apple, grape or mushroom leather.
By Tim Krohn
CNHI News Service Apr 17, 2021
5 hrs ago
BUTTERFIELD, Minn. â An animal-rights group is asking a Minnesota county to pursue criminal charges against Butterfield Foods Co. for an incident in February 2020 when more than 9,000 hens froze to death in truck trailers parked outside in a loading shed as the wind chill fell to minus-32 degrees.
An inspector from the USDAâs Food Safety and Inspection Service responded to the plant and filed a final report on May 20 outlining what was found.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, urged Watonwan County to file charges based on a government report.
MINNEAPOLIS â Too many geese and too much poop are stirring up controversy in Rochester these days over how best to control the city s beloved goose population.
The town has long embraced the flocks of resident Canada geese that wander its riverfront and parks long after the migratory geese wing out of town. But an overabundance of goose feces that slicks up trails, dirties playgrounds and beaches and contaminates water prompted city officials to take action this spring to reduce the number of goslings that will hatch.
Over the past two weeks, a private company hired by the city and a group of recruited volunteers have roamed four local parks searching for goose eggs to slather in corn oil, which cuts off the oxygen supply needed for a gosling to develop.