The Animal Reporter

Michele Young writes about animals

Monthly archives: March 2014

Goodall would like everyone to ape efforts to save animals, environment, humanity

Jane Goodall and Wounda

March 25, 2014

“If I’m thanked for anything, I’m thanked for giving hope,” says Jane Goodall.

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Judge to decide the price for killing Oreo the cat

March 20, 2014

Kamloops Provincial Court is being watched by animal lovers as a man charged with animal cruelty for strangling Oreo the cat was found guilty.

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Fostering can be sweet sorrow, but a good home is a good thing

Runty

When people find out I sometimes foster kittens for the Kamloops and District Humane Society, they wonder how I can hand them over for adoption.

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Is a zoo the best place for abandoned crocodiles?

Crocodile

March 19, 2014

Crocodiles don’t deserve to be cooped up in a zoo, but sometimes there is no good alternative.

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Allowing animal abusers a few pets is like allowing pedophiles a couple of kids

Clover and Heidi Somerville

March 7, 2014

Perhaps the judge should have spent some time in one of the cramped kennels or been left with festering sores to understand what these dogs experienced.

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Gone in 38 minutes — Jane Goodall will face full house

Jane Goodall

Chimp lover Jane Goodall travels the world to packed audiences eager to hear about her experiences.

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Horses helped her find her way — now she’s helping to save their lives

Liz Smith and Thalia Ochoa riding on rescue horses Sid and Kesler

March 2, 2014

A cranky horse at her aunt’s Cherry Creek ranch was the first equine Liz Smith ever rode. Despite the horse’s nature and Smith’s age, the pairing was good for both animal and rider. “At my aunt’s, there’s this one horse they had for me out there for years. She was a bit of a bitch […]

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