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A Wisconsin court case involving charges against animal rights activists remains in play. Ahead of trial proceedings, various groups are calling attention to their claims of the mistreatment of dogs at a Dane County research facility. Three individuals face trial this fall over felony burglary and theft charges stemming from activity in 2017. ...
Residents in West Virginia want more input on a four-lane highway slated to cut through the towns of Thomas and Davis, continuing over the Blackwater Canyon Historic Area, after local officials passed a resolution voicing their support for the project. The state received federal Infrastructure Bill funding to complete the Corridor H Highway, which begins in Tucker County. Hugh Rogers - chair of the highways committee and board member for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy - said residents and business owners, who rely on tourism, are concerned about the effect of the highway on wildli...
April is Prevent Lyme disease in Dogs Month, and animal health experts are getting the word out about tick borne diseases in pets. Over the past two decades, the number of cases of Lyme disease in humans has been on the rise, and a corresponding increase has been seen among dogs. Maryland is among the states with the highest incidence of Lyme in the nation. ...
April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month and some of the reasons pets suffer do not necessarily look like what many imagine. Nadia Novik, chief operations officer for the Idaho Humane Society, said people are quick to judge some pet owners. However, she said they may not have stopped to think about why a person is unable to care for their pet the way they would like to. ...
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and Wisconsinites are urged to be aware of how family violence can affect pets - as well as the need for owners to provide pets a suitable living environment. Advocacy groups say there's often a link between domestic violence and the maltreatment of animals. Nancy Blaney - director of government affairs for the Animal Welfare Institute - said signs of an abused pet are often a red flag that humans inside the home have experienced violence, too. ...