IN: Animal Welfare
Proposed IN law would bar cities from banning pet-store puppy sales
Some Hoosiers want Indiana lawmakers to rethink proposed legislation that would usurp existing local laws that prohibit retailers from selling puppies…
IN researchers hope canine cancer study could help humans
Pets are often considered beloved family members, and like any loved one, their health is a priority. Research from Purdue University has found a …
Indiana Shelter Stresses Animal Kindness
Hoosiers are enjoying the arrival of summer, but it is not the only important event on the calendar this week. For more than 30 years, the third …
Dozens of Pets Die in Hot Weather Every Year
INDIANAPOLIS — Before sweltering summer temperatures set in, animal-advocacy groups are cautioning Hoosiers about the dangers of heat to pets…
Hoosier Puppy Mills Named Among "Horrible Hundred"
INDIANAPOLIS – Four Indiana dog breeders are named in a new "Horrible Hundred," report examining so-called puppy mills and dog sellers around th…
"Bird Friendly" Legislation Pending in D.C.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Millions of birds die every year because they can't tell reflections from reality, which means they smash full speed into …
Hoosiers Speak Out Against Factory Farm Bill
INDIANAPOLIS – A bill that environmentalists say would weaken Indiana's laws regulating Confined Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, is being …
Indiana Animal Shelter Fetches Facebook's Attention
MUNCIE, Ind. – Facebook is taking the Pokemon Go craze all the way to the bank, or in this case all the way to the animal shelter. Facebook …
Study: Extending Dogs' Lives
INDIANAPOLIS – Researchers are studying a drug that could extend the lives of dogs, and some day maybe even humans. They maintain the drug …
Report: Banning Antibiotics Will Curb Spread of Infections
INDIANAPOLIS - A new report recommends reducing the use of antibiotics in agriculture in order to slow the growth of harmful bacterial infections…
"Canned Hunting" Bill Likely To Become Law This Week
INDIANAPOLIS - Senate Bill 109, the so-called "Canned Hunting" bill, was sent to Gov. Mike Pence last week. He can sign it or take no action…
Conservation Groups Helping Midwest Animal Species
INDIANAPOLIS – Twelve animal species that call the Midwest home are being championed by Chicago Wilderness, which is made up of more than 200 …