Category Archives: Animal Corner
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
May 04, 2023
NIPSCO Announces 2023 Environmental Action Grant Award Winners
NIPSCO has announced the 2023 Environmental Grant Recipients supporting 15 local nonprofit organizations in their environmental and educational efforts. This years focus was on animal preservation, ha...
Apr 25, 2023
Owl Rescued from Icy Lake in Merrillville
(Photo courtesy Erin’s Farm NFP Facebook page) In Lake County, an injured great horned owl is rescued from the middle of an icy lake by the staff at Hidden Lake Park, Merrillville Animal Control...
Feb 02, 2023
Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2023 Gardening Show
In Porter County, the gardening show returns this Saturday. The Porter County Master Gardeners Association’s 17th annual Gardening Show is January 21, 2023, 8am to 4pm, at the Porter County Expo...
Jan 19, 2023
Rescuers Free Goose Stuck in Frozen Sand at Dunes State Park
(Photo courtesy Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Facebook page) In Porter County, Indiana Conservation officers say a Canada goose frozen in wet sand along the edge of Lake Michigan at Indian...
Dec 28, 2022
