Category Archives: Animal Corner
Fire Departments Rescue Dog from Deep Hole
In North Carolina, multiple fire departments recently worked together to rescue an 11-month-old Great Dane who had fallen into a deep hole. A Facebook post at the Cary, North Carolina, Fire Department...
Laura Waluszko Dec 08, 2023
Join the Christmas Bird Count at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Northwest Indiana, on December 23, 2023, the Indiana Dunes National Park invites Region residents to get outside and have fun helping with the Christmas Bird Count and make an important contributio...
Laura Waluszko Dec 05, 2023
Rare Arctic Goose Found in Los Angeles Area
In California, a rare goose was found in Los Angeles, six thousand miles away from the bird's natural habitat. Wildlife officials say the Tundra Bean Goose was hanging around a park on the city's sout...
Laura Waluszko Dec 05, 2023
Shirley Henize Land Trusts Celebrates Volunteer of the Year
Shirley Heinze Land Trust has honored Claudia Wood as Volunteer of the Year. The nonprofit says Wood spent her time conducting water quality monitoring, maintaining trails as an Adopt-A-Trail steward ...
Laura Waluszko Dec 04, 2023
Adopt a Shrike Program to Help Endangered Songbird
Indiana Audubon and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are getting the word out about a state endangered songbird. The Indiana DNR says Loggerhead Shrike populations are in steep declin...
Laura Waluszko Nov 27, 2023
Oregon Humane Society Adopts 10,000 Pets
In Portland, Oregon, for the first time since 2019, the Oregon Humane Society has adopted ten-thousand pets in a year. That number was reached when a cat named Elio found his new home; Elio's adoptees...
Laura Waluszko Nov 15, 2023
Trumpeter Swans Rescued from Interstate Receive Care, Released Back to Natural Habitat
In Lake County, a family of swans found on Interstate 80/94 near Grant Street earlier this year were released to their wetlands habitat after receiving months of care at Humane Indiana Wildlife...
Laura Waluszko Nov 13, 2023
Firefighters Rescue Cat from Heater Vent
In Utah, Park City firefighters rescued a cat stuck in a tight spot Monday. A family called the fire department to help their cat who was stuck in a heater vent in their house. The feline had reported...
Laura Waluszko Nov 03, 2023
Humane Indiana Wildlife 8th Annual Festival of Owls
Humane Indiana Wildlife's 8th Annual Festival of Owls is happening Saturday November 4, 2023, 9am to 4pm, at a new venue this year, the Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Ridge Road in Munster. ...
Laura Waluszko Nov 02, 2023
Indianapolis Animal Care Services Beyond Capacity with No Space for Incoming Animals
Indianapolis Animal Care Services says it has no open spaces for incoming animals. Organization leaders say they are beyond capacity and will be forced to euthanize for space if the dogs they currentl...
Joey Martin May 04, 2023