According to her attorney, a woman who had two fingers amputated after being attacked by a pit bull at the SPCA of Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke Counties reached an undisclosed settlement.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting public meetings to encourage input on captive wildlife regulations in Florida.
The bill safeguards "animal enterprises," which are vaguely defined as "commercial or academic enterprises" that utilize or sell animals for profit, exhibition, or other purposes.
Experts say it’s time to regulate rescues and shelters. According to the United States Department of Agriculture; "Private shelters and rescues are categorized as dealers and if they charge adoption fees or receive other compensation for animals under their care, they will require licensing and adherence to USDA standards."
A Worcester man was arrested and charged Monday morning after attempting to break into the tiger exhibit at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo by scaling multiple gates.
After volunteer is attacked and killed by “rescue” dog, rescue center says the dog “is good with certain people, she is not good with others,.......We are working on that.”