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fromBoston.com
13 hours ago

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Delays in reunification led to a young girl suffering alleged sexual abuse in foster care after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pets
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Dogs and People: Stories of Redemption and Mutual Rescue

Canine redemption narratives shape perceptions of mutual rescue between humans and dogs, reflecting broader themes of responsibility and redemption in society.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

The rally, held at 1 Silber Way, was organized by Terrier Courage, a group that has collected more than 2,000 signatures on a petition urging the university to reconsider its rules on displays on public-facing windows and walls.
Boston
Boston real estate
fromNieman Lab
3 days ago

The Provincetown Independent's reporters couldn't find housing. So the Local Journalism Project bought a condo for them to rent.

High housing costs on Cape Cod's Outer Cape hinder recruitment of early-career reporters for local journalism.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
#animal-rescue
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Massive animal rescue operation in California seizes over 300 dogs and cats

Pets
fromAnimals Around The Globe
3 days ago

Cat Trapped Inside Brooklyn Bus Depot Rescued After Desperate Cries

A young cat named Metrocard was rescued from a locked bus depot in Brooklyn, highlighting community efforts against pet abandonment.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Massive animal rescue operation in California seizes over 300 dogs and cats

A large-scale animal rescue operation in Lake Hughes led to the seizure of approximately 250 dogs and 66 cats due to animal welfare violations.
Pets
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Dozens Of Neglected Dogs Rescued In Brooklyn

More than 20 dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in Brooklyn are now being placed in adoptive homes after a court granted custody to the ASPCA.
Pets
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

AirTag leads volunteers to hidden cat and six kittens in Waltham

A nonprofit rescue organization used an AirTag to locate a stray cat and successfully rescued her six newborn kittens from a storage facility during a blizzard.
Boston
fromwww.boston.com
3 days ago

15-year-old Charlestown girl reported missing

Boston police seek public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old girl, Hayden Fletcher, last seen in Charlestown.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Seven Dogs Escaping Captivity Gives Hope to Us All

Resilience and leadership can emerge from unexpected sources, as demonstrated by a group of dogs navigating challenges together.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors

Antonio Merced was sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing three children and possessing child pornography.
#animal-cruelty
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Man accused of kicking dog in Roxbury before being assaulted by group

A man faces animal cruelty charges for allegedly kicking a dog into the street in Roxbury.
Pets
fromLady Freethinker
5 days ago

Detroit Police Appoint First Officer Dedicated to Animal Cruelty Cases

Detroit Police Department has appointed its first officer dedicated to investigating animal cruelty cases.
Boston food
fromPatchogue, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Goat Found 'Gruesomely' Decapitated Along Long Island Expressway In Bellport Area: SPCA

A decapitated goat discovered along the Long Island Expressway in Bellport is suspected to be a ritualistic sacrifice, with authorities offering a $4,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Man accused of kicking dog in Roxbury before being assaulted by group

A man faces animal cruelty charges for allegedly kicking a dog into the street in Roxbury.
Pets
fromLady Freethinker
5 days ago

Detroit Police Appoint First Officer Dedicated to Animal Cruelty Cases

Detroit Police Department has appointed its first officer dedicated to investigating animal cruelty cases.
Boston food
fromPatchogue, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Goat Found 'Gruesomely' Decapitated Along Long Island Expressway In Bellport Area: SPCA

A decapitated goat discovered along the Long Island Expressway in Bellport is suspected to be a ritualistic sacrifice, with authorities offering a $4,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

After 'No Kings' rally, local organizers are looking to sustain momentum. What's next?

The 'No Kings' coalition in Boston emphasizes ongoing engagement and plans for May Day mobilization with weekly actions and community involvement.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why I Left Health Tech to Fix Our Broken Pet Adoption System

Neglected industries with real pain points and low software adoption offer better opportunities for founders than crowded, well-funded markets with established competition.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Reforms must be fair tovets and pet owners | Letters

Increased veterinary costs and reduced services threaten the availability of essential pet care for owners.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

A former Boston science teacher received a 10-year prison sentence for using Discord to solicit sexually explicit images from minors across multiple states and countries.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

We in the autism science and advocacy community were just appalled at the way he went about selecting members. The current committee has been hijacked by a narrow ideological agenda that does not reflect either the broad autism community or the state of autism science.
US news
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 weeks ago

'Marvin's Rescue': Can a rescue dog save a mere human? * Oregon ArtsWatch

Victor Polanco plays a rescue dog in Marv Ross's musical comedy 'Marvin's Rescue,' observing real dogs to develop his character through body movements and personality traits.
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

Our estimate is that we've opened more than 10 million records with this law. The argument is that family members have a right to see that information, know it, and safeguard it. And eventually the public does as well, so that it can understand the enormous atrocity that has occurred.
Healthcare
#animal-welfare
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

PETA offers reward for tips on South L.A. cat shootings

PETA offers a $5,000 reward for information on a shooter targeting cats in South L.A.
Pets
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

What to know about the PETS Act aimed at protecting dogs and cats in Mass.

Massachusetts proposes the PETS Act to ban pet shop sales of dogs and cats, promote shelter adoptions, and remove housing and insurance barriers to pet ownership.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I just wish they'd let me feed my cats': how council ban made one woman an animal welfare icon

A woman banned from feeding feral cats she cared for 20 years receives overwhelming community support after a neighboring business complained to the council about cat feces.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Advocates sue Worcester over response to mental health 911 calls, alleging discrimination

Worcester's 911 service sends armed police to all mental health calls, leading to escalated violence against people with mental health disabilities and autism, prompting a federal discrimination lawsuit.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Lucky pup thanks NH firefighters for quick thinking that saved his life

Firefighters saved Ziggy the dog's life by applying a tourniquet after he cut his leg on a solar light.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Amid NYC budget challenges, the ASPCA should pay its fair share | amNewYork

New York City's chief savings officer initiative aims to improve government spending efficiency, with animal welfare services like the Animal Care Centers needing better funding coordination between city agencies and private nonprofits.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

New England-based rescue takes in batch of neglected axolotls

Libertyland Axolotl Rescue seeks donations for the rehabilitation of 16 axolotls with injuries and infections.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

MSPCA-Angell evacuates nearly 50 animals, opens shelter to pets from Cape homes without power

The MSPCA-Angell evacuated nearly 50 animals from its Cape Cod shelter on Tuesday after running low on fuel to power its generator during widespread power outages. In social media posts, the animal shelter asked for the public's help, and roughly a dozen people responded. The shelter posted on Facebook that it was operating on a generator and was running low on fuel.
Public health
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Lured by pepperoni, dog rescued from 12-foot backyard sinkhole on Cape Cod

Falmouth Fire and Rescue stabilized the ground surface and determined that crews could not enter the hole because of a potential collapse.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on vets: there is nothing cuddly about this under-regulated market | Editorial

The Competition and Markets Authority found that consumers have overpaid roughly £1 billion in veterinary fees over five years, highlighting a significant issue in the market.
Pets
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

The battle over the aging Attleboro Zoo is getting wild

Attleboro proposes transforming Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve to reduce costs and focus on native wildlife and conservation.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood rolls out vasectomies at Mass. health centers

For many of our patients, getting care that gives them control of their fertility and ability to plan their future is a joyful experience,
Health
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

'Nightmare trying to find a place': New campaign seeks to end pet discrimination in Mass. rentals

Pet-inclusive housing advocacy aims to reduce rental barriers and prevent pet surrender by promoting policies that require more pet-friendly rental options in Massachusetts.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Defib appeal to celebrate ambulance station cat

A community defibrillator fundraiser has begun to remember a "very friendly and therapeutic" cat named Defib which moved into an ambulance station in east London 18 years ago. Defib lived at Walthamstow Ambulance Station, after being rescued by paramedics as a kitten in 2008 and "adored by them ever since". In 2024, the cat was faced with eviction from his home but this was overturned after more than 62,000 people signed an online petition.
UK news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. senators push bill that could allow residents to sue ICE agents

Leaders in the Massachusetts Senate unveiled a new piece of legislation this week that would allow residents to sue federal law enforcement officers who violate their constitutional rights. The move comes as residents continue to push leaders on Beacon Hill to do more to combat the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement agenda. The lawmakers behind the bill directly referenced the administration's violent operation in Minnesota, saying that measures like this are necessary when the federal government refuses to hold its own officers accountable.
US politics
#pet-adoption
Pets
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

East Bay pets of the week for Feb. 20

Multiple East Bay animal organizations present adoptable pets with personality descriptions and adoption contact information.
Pets
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

East Bay pets of the week for Jan. 16

Several Bay Area rescue organizations are featuring adoptable pets—Breyer, Hank, Vixen, Teddy, and Tony—with adoption details and contact information provided.
Pets
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

East Bay pets of the week for March 13

Local animal shelters feature adoptable pets including Aslan, Poppet, Moira, Hope, and Hamilton, each with unique personalities and adoption requirements.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Missed opportunities to catch cases of domestic abuse - Harvard Gazette

This research shows we have an opportunity to support patients in a way that can be just as important as the surgery itself.
Public health
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A rat race to the rescue: MSPCA-Angell seeks homes after 163 rodents surrendered

MSPCA-Angell received 163 rats from a single surrender in Essex County, the largest in at least five years, with 53 available for adoption at their facilities.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

What is the Safe Communities Act, and how could it limit ICE activity in Mass.?

A fatal Minnesota ICE shooting has intensified Massachusetts support for the Safe Communities Act to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Healey unveils legislation to keep ICE out of schools, churches, and more

Governor Maura Healey filed legislation and signed an executive order to ban ICE enforcement in sensitive locations and to prevent state cooperation with federal immigration arrests.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Rescued pocket-sized owl turning heads in Mass.

An injured northern saw-whet owl, the smallest eastern U.S. owl species, was rescued in Massachusetts and transferred to a wildlife facility for treatment of two broken bones.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Coyotes have been spotted all over Boston. Here's where, why, and how to stay safe.

Eastern coyotes are active during their winter mating season and are frequently sighted across Boston, including urban areas and daytime.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Person hospitalized, 2 pets killed in South Boston fire

A South Boston house fire injured one person, killed two pets, displaced seven residents, and caused an estimated $600,000 in damages.
#peta
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Pittsburg support canine competes for the title of 'America's Favorite Pet'

At first, it was just something fun ... a way to celebrate her and share her joy with others. To have her on the cover of Modern Dog magazine would be something that I would cherish forever. However, the competition took on a deeper purpose once she learned that donation votes support the nonprofit Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a group helping animals find homes and thrive.
Pets
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Owner sought after dog found nearly starved to death in Lexington

A two-year-old pit bull mix named Dolly was found emaciated and critically ill in Lexington and is in intensive care while MSPCA-Angell seeks her owner.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

'Every single cage is full': Nearly 100 cats rescued from Rhode Island hoarding situation

97 cats were rescued from a 1200-square-foot Woonsocket apartment hoarding situation; many need medical care, behavioral assessment, and donations are requested.
#animal-abandonment
Pets
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

For Your Pet To Thrive, Listen to What They're Asking of You

A love-centered, consent-based, animal-perspective holistic approach unlocks pets' natural healing, fostering vitality, balance, and empowered human-animal relationships.
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