Four kittens abandoned at the Capital Area Humane Society last week are “looking really great,” the agency reports on its Facebook page.
BATON ROUGE — Ten area high schools have been named some of the best in the state, according to an annual education study by U.S. News & World Report.The list of the state's top 25 high schools, ranked based on graduation rate, test scores, college readiness and enrollment, included schools from four capital area parishes — Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston and West Feliciana.The schools included were: - Baton Rouge Magnet High School (#4) ...
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – In partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Humane Society of Schuyler County will be participating in a reduced-fee adoption event this May known as "Empty the Shelters". From May 1 until May 15, the animal shelter will offer a $50 adoption fee for all eligible shelter pets with approved []
(WETM) -- Today's Pet of the Week is a very good boy from the Humane Society of Schuyler County. S'mores is a 2-year-old shepherd mix who was named for his perfectly toasted coat. S'mores came to the shelter as a stray after being found wandering around the Finger Lakes National Forest. No one claimed S'mores []
Emory researchers uncover why some homes in rural Madagascar where bubonic plague is endemic are infested with fleas. Based on their findings, they recommend ways to reduce the flea populations and their impact on human health.
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, actively participated in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) special meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme “Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development.” As a board member of the WEF’s Center for New Economy and Society, Al-Mashat joined a session titled “Meeting of Human Capital Initiatives: […]
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society announced multiple dates for spay and neuter surgeries and vaccination clinics. There will be spay and neuter clinics available every week in May. Prices for cats and dogs are as follows: The RGV Humane Society will also be hosting four vaccination clinics from 10 a.m. []
Reports said the cats flown to the mainland were either “surrendered by their former owners, have not been reclaimed, or have no signs of ownership.”
The Eaton Area Historical Society is hosting an antique appraisal day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 at the Eaton Museum/Carriage House Patio, 207 Elm St. Three items can be appraised for $10. To make an appointment, call or text Ruth Ann at (515) 370-0895. Walk-ins are accepted, but a spot can not be guaranteed.
Pet food manufacturer Purina announced that its factory team in Hereford recently delivered a $25,000 donation to the Deaf Smith County Human Society to support a program for spay and neuter surgeries.
The charity homes the animals, some of which arrived as they could no longer be cared for by their previous owner, at a centre in East Ardsley. Sign up to our free newsletters today Regardless of how they end up there, the animals are cared for until a new home can be found. The RSPCA also offers advice to people who already own pets but may be struggling to cope with the cost of food or healthcare. This week, they include one-year-old Sam, a kitten who was found locked up in a pet carrier next...
The periodic review session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Afghanistan’s human rights situation will be held today, Monday, April 29th. The review session, which will run from April 29th to October 10th, will examine the human rights situation of 14 countries, including Afghanistan. On the first day, before lunch, the human rights […]