1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (206+ words) Dear editor: Very young kittens are often thrown in our yard and many are ill or neglected. It is time for locals to take their responsibility and stop the abuse of cats. After living here a quarter of a century…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (912+ words) When animals become stuck or get'ornery with people, wildlife agents reach for Tasers to subdue them. But one thing they don't do is use them on charging grizzlies as the odds of landing an effective hit would be astronomical. "It…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1621+ words) A couple moving from San Francisco to New York lost their cat 2 1/2 years ago near Cody. They lost all hope until they received a text last month from someone in Wyoming who caught the cat and noticed there was a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (942+ words) Colorado lawmakers are considering a ban on pet stores selling dogs and cats. Supporters say it will help shut down puppy mills. Critics argue that the bill would'push sales underground, creating an unregulated market of puppies and scams. A controversial…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (482+ words) Dear editor: The torture of a wolf by Cody Roberts is not an isolated incident of individual depravity. It is the logical outcome of a system that has normalized violence toward predators." Cruelty can be trivialized and accepted, as it…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (780+ words) Animals shelters across Wyoming have been scrambling to find foster homes for their homeless pets for the holiday season. Taking in a pet is a good loneliness-buster for people who don't have anyone to celebrate with. A week before Christmas…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1165+ words) A yellow-orange tabby stray in Platte County, Wyoming, has earned the name Lucky. Despite long odds, he survived being impaled by a blow dart and shot in the shoulder. A little ginger cat was hungry, so he let'himself be seen…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (824+ words) Calling the fire department to rescue a cat from a tree is clich" enough, but not in Evansville, Wyoming. Pulling a stranded cat out of a tree was the first official response for a group of rookie firefighters Sunday, and…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1182+ words) After escaping reportedly horrific hoarding conditions, more than 100 Cheyenne animals are finding new homes. Their personalities are changing, and so are their names, as animal shelter staff work to pair them with new families. More than 100 Cheyenne animals that escaped…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (934+ words) Black cat bias" is a real thing that keeps them from being adopted from Wyoming animal shelters " even during the Halloween season. Despite their reputation, shelter workers say black cats aren't witches in disguise or bring bad luck. For 11 months…...