Category Archives: Animal Corner

Monarch Highway Bridge Art Going Up In Iowa
The first of these bridges is set to open this week on County Road F-22 (126th Avenue) over I-35 near Elkhart in Central Iowa. The other six will be built over the next six or seven years.
Laura Waluszko Dec 20, 2023

First Dog of Indiana, Henry, Passes Away
In Indianapolis, Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb are mourning the loss of the First Dog of Indiana. The family's dog Henry has passed away according to an announcement Monday night....
Laura Waluszko Dec 19, 2023

California Veterinarian Named CNN's 2023 Hero of the Year
In California, a San Diego veterinarian has been named CNN's 2023 Hero of the Year. Along with working at a San Diego animal clinic, Dr. Kwane Stewart, the founder of the nonprofit Project Street Vet,...
Laura Waluszko Dec 14, 2023

Manatee Feeding Program to End In East Central Florida
In Florida, wildlife officials say an annual manatee feeding program will not take place in Brevard County this winter as they are noticing improvements in a specific lagoon. Teams have been giving ou...
Laura Waluszko Dec 12, 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

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

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