KY: Animal Welfare
Despite Progress, KY Still Last in Animal Protection Laws
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky can't seem to claw its way out of last place when it comes to keeping animals safe. For the 11th consecutive year…
New Legislation Takes Proactive Approach to Saving Species
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- What if states had the resources to prevent animals from ending up on the Endangered Species list? A bill introduced in Congress …
Halloween Not Always a Howling Good Time for Furry Friends
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The candy, costumes and spooky fun of Halloween that little ones love can actually be quite a fright for our furry friends…
Kentucky Ranked Last in Nation, Again, in Protecting Animals
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Sen. Tom Buford, who for more than a decade has fought an uphill battle in the state Legislature to improve Kentucky's animal-…
Survey Shows Strong Support for Endangered Species Act
RANKFORT, Ky. - The Endangered Species Act turns out to be popular among voters, and in a positive way, according to a recent survey. Ninety percent …
Expert Says Bird Flu Outbreak Destined to Happen
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The outbreak of avian influenza that has decimated hundreds of poultry operations in more than a dozen states has been a …
Right to Farm or Right to Harm?
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A controversial "right to farm" bill died with last week's end of the 2015 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, but the pros …
Humane Society Points to KY Case as it Tries to End Horse Slaughter
FALMOUTH, Ky. - No horse slaughter plants operate in the United States, but a leading animal-welfare organization says more than 100,000 horses a …
Hot Summer Temperatures Put Pets in Peril
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Dogs left in hot cars are an all too common summertime sight. Animal experts say it's extremely dangerous for animals, and could …
Efforts to Close “Painful” Loophole in Animal Slaughter Regs
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Some see it as a "painful" loophole in animal-slaughter regulations. It affects so-called "downer" calves (cattle on the ground that …
Undercover Probe of KY Hog Farm Alleges Inhumane Animal Treatment
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) claims its undercover investigation of a factory farm in Kentucky shows how the …
Holiday Foods and Decor Can Be Deadly for Pets
LEXINGTON, Ky. - With the holiday season in full swing, there are foods, decorations and plants in the home that, while pretty and tasty for humans…