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Would you eat marijuana-fed pork?

Yes, a Washington hog farmer is feeding weed to his animals. According to NPR’s The Salt, no, the prosciutto he’s producing doesn’t smell like the kind; and no, you don’t get high from eating it. But the story highlights two...

Afternoon read: the day in animals

There’s a lot of serious stuff going on right now. As we speak, it seems more and more likely that the sequester will be pulling millions in planned expenditures out of the US budget, and in turn out of states’ budgets. Joanna Richards...

Christmas eve miracle redux

Last Christmas, I wrote about a Christmas eve lamb who survived against all odds. And I followed up with this. While we were casting about for a name, we decided to start using African countries for all of our dark-fleeced lambs. At Pierre’s...

Spring myopic

From a morning walk in my tiny corner of the north country, signs of the new season–spring–just before Barb talked about summer-like temperatures. There were lots of sounds, too–including snipe calls, which makes me think of the...

News stories tagged with "animals"

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New Book Celebrates Pets and Poetry

by Todd Moe

Nov 23, 2005 — Elisabeth Ward is a Westport writer who's put together a collection of poems called Naked Weimaraner: The Dogs, The Cats, The Rest. It contains more than 25 poems about dogs, cats, goats, squirrels, foxes, and the rest. All the proceeds from the book are being donated to the North Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Westport. Todd Moe spoke with Elisabeth Ward about her new book which explores the poetry of everyday life and the importance of living among animals. Go to full article

SLU Celebrates "Blessing of the Animals"

by Todd Moe

Oct 06, 2005 — Dozens of furry and finned critters and their human friends gathered in Canton for the annual "Blessing of the Animals" celebration at St. Lawrence University yesterday. Lots of dogs, a few cats, horses, and even fish mingled outside Gunnison Chapel. You might say it was doggie heaven. But for cats it was a little less divine - most stayed huddled in their pet carriers. As Todd Moe found out, the Blessing was an opportunity to reflect upon the positive impact animals have on our emotional and physical well-being. Wednesday's event included prayers, poems, stories and a tribute to St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th century monk noted for his hospitality to all creatures. Go to full article

Pets Help Children Cope With Disease

by The Environment Report

Oct 24, 2003 — There's growing evidence that having pets is good for the well-being of their humans. A new study looks at the effect of pets on the lives of chronically ill children. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Tracy Samilton reports. Go to full article

Feds Fall Short of Animal Disease Warnings

by The Environment Report

Sep 20, 2002 — A recent report finds that the U-S Department of Agriculture needs to work more closely with Customs inspectors in order to stop foreign animal diseases from hurting livestock in the U-S. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article

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