Whether your kid has a beloved pet or just a class pet they're particularly fond of, the chances are, they're going to come face to face with grief at some point in their young lives. Here are some ways to help your child grasp the heavy but vital concept of death.
OGDEN, Utah, April 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Weber County Animal Services, which is currently over capacity, is asking pet owners to consider another option before trying to surrender their animals. Rehome Your Pet is an online pet listing program that allows Weber County residents to list their cats, dogs and other small pets on […] The post Weber County Animal Services touts ‘Rehome Your Pet’ program first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
“This has touched a lot of students’ hearts. They have been very excited.”
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to purchase produce, through the Double Up Food Bucks program. The Oregon Legislature approved the state's participation in the Summer EBT program, making nearly 300,000
The shelter where I work took in 694 animals last year. Every day, we face animal cruelty – and communicating the crisis can feel impossibleThis piece was commissioned with the support of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. It contains descriptions of animal abuseMonday mornings at the Mendocino Coast Humane Society, the northern California animal shelter where I work part-time, are chaotic.The frenzied beeping of anesthesia monitoring equipment echoes as I dodge Coco, one of the resident...
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is one of 26 animal shelters across the state of Florida participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring National Empty the Shelters reduced fee adoption event. Empty the Shelters is the nation’s largest funded adoption event.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services announced Friday its community food bank for family pets is empty again, and they’re seeking donations of dry dog food to help local pet keep their animals at home and out of the shelter. “Any donations of dry dog food would be appreciated,” a Facebook post stated. “Purina or Pedigree,
Just a few years ago, California's budget was overflowing with a record high surplus, spurring the creation of a slew of programs reflecting the state's liberal ideals. Democrats who control the state Capitol funded pilots to test new ways to support foster youth, help oil workers transition to cleaner industries and prevent more Californians from becoming homeless — just some of the ambitious ideas that became reality when the budget was flush. Now, as the state faces an enormous budget deficit...
Loading Priya Krishna has helped audiences fall in love with cooking. In her latest cookbook, Priya's Kitchen Adventures, the New York Times food reporter helps children of all ages and comfort levels to cook international cuisine. Krishna joins us to talk about the book. Plus, we take calls from our listeners about any tips and tricks about cooking in the kitchen with kids. Every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National...
By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 6:46 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2024 | Updated: 7:24 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2024 ITV News viewers have raised concerns this evening after a presenter appeared to stumble over his words and struggle to read the news bulletin. Rageh Omaar, 56, the ITV News international affairs editor, was summarizing the day's top stories on News at Ten when he suddenly became...
Tribal Program Is the Latest Oversubscribed Broadband Funding Program NTIA has received applications requesting a total of $2.64 billion in the current round of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. There is a budget of $980 million for this round of funding. A total of 160 applications were received. The Telecompetitor