Animal Welfare

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"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.

The shelter received almost $2 million in donations over the last five years. It spent less than a third of it.

Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.

A deep distrust has festered among staff of Multnomah County Animal Services, making it vulnerable to buckling under immense pressure put on shelters nationwide during the pandemic.

Nearly a dozen interviews by OPB and a review of public records show the Multnomah County animal shelter’s struggles with high staff turnover, overcrowding, poor living conditions for animals and even threats to public safety are long standing issues that can't be fixed without significant changes to shelter operations.

Over the last 32 years, the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene has taken in more than 7,200 birds that have been injured, orphaned or fallen ill. Many have since been released back into the wild.

A newly formed regulatory authority for horse racing is introducing new standards for the sport. Some stakeholders are pushing back.

Who will take your pet when you die?

Due to a shortage of available veterinary appointments, the Jackson County Animal Shelter is cutting down on the number of unspayed and unneutered pets they’re able to accept.