The dog survived her abuse and healed better than expected, thriving for years in her new life and "forever home." ...

Many of us believe our cherished pets love being outside all day, even in extreme temperatures. This outdated belief leads to ...

The 132nd Government Oversight Committee meeting will take place in Augusta on Friday. The committee is responsible for ...

Brooks said that in addition to the $150,000 from the county, there is approximately $600,000 set aside in a trust ...

Since many societies have animal welfare standards for mice, rats, chickens and other vertebrates, logic would suggest that there's an equal case for regulations enforcing humane treatment of ...

an animal welfare scholar and geographer at York University in Canada. That was the sentiment that Moo Deng tended to elicit from online commenters: “It tends to be, ‘Oh, I want her.’” ...

Most illegal immigrants are ineligible for most federal welfare programs, but there are important exceptions. More than half of illegal immigrant households include a child born in the United States.

Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has also resigned as vice-president of the animal welfare organisation, with both of them expressing their “sadness” over leaving the roles.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...

To report an animal cruelty or neglect complaint during business hours 8 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday: Complaints received via email must contain the reporting party’s name and phone number; ...

FSA Operations staff should verify compliance with relevant domestic legislation on animal welfare prior to and during slaughter and killing, taking proportionate enforcement action. Every time animal ...

The nonprofit Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is continuing to field concerns about the state of Maine’s child protective system. The organization is dedicated to preventing child abuse in Maine and ...