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Tag: animal welfare

Two pigs press their muddy snouts against a wooden fence, with dirt and straw visible on their faces and in the background.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Environment, Orange County, Regional

How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont

by Erin Petenko July 17, 2025, 6:02 pmJuly 21, 2025, 10:51 am
A woman in scrubs feeds a treat to a dog in a crate, while another dog sits in a separate crate nearby. A bag of Health Bars dog treats is on the floor.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Authorities relocate more than 160 animals from ‘hoarding’ situation in Windsor

by Valley News June 5, 2025, 4:10 pmJune 6, 2025, 11:16 am
A person kneels on the ground in a wooded area, surrounded by five dogs. The person is petting a black dog while other dogs stand nearby.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont’s newly formed Animal Welfare Division hires its 1st director

by Izzy Wagner March 11, 2025, 12:08 pmMarch 11, 2025, 1:34 pm
Stone building with multiple windows and a white section on the left. Grass field in front with picnic tables, trees, and a concrete walkway. Overcast sky.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Education, Regional

Animal research watchdog points to botched practices at Middlebury College lab

by Greta Solsaa January 24, 2025, 4:07 pmJanuary 24, 2025, 4:07 pm
A person in a blue jacket holds a device to the ear of a brown and white cow while another person holds the cow with a rope.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Life & Culture, Orange County, Regional

Animals arrive for annual Tunbridge World’s Fair

by Valley News September 12, 2024, 4:52 pmSeptember 13, 2024, 9:24 am
Vermont state house with a golden dome, framed by colorful tulips in the foreground and trees under a blue sky.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

6 bills — tackling municipal ethics, animal welfare and more — become Vermont law 

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton June 10, 2024, 7:34 pmJune 10, 2024, 8:36 pm
Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.
Posted inOpinion

Alana Stevenson: Your dog is tired of Phil Scott

by Opinion April 2, 2024, 9:28 amApril 2, 2024, 4:58 pm
Posted inOpinion

Bob Galvin and Wayne Pacelle: Sen. Leahy’s legacy on animal welfare

by Opinion December 22, 2023, 11:01 amOctober 25, 2024, 1:13 pm
A woman petting a horse in a stable.
Posted inEnvironment

Merrymac Farm, a sanctuary for animals — and people — in Charlotte

by The Citizen August 27, 2023, 2:31 pmAugust 29, 2023, 12:01 pm
Posted inOpinion

Lisa Jablow: Fish & Wildlife has no desire to improve animal welfare

by Opinion August 11, 2023, 7:04 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:25 pm
Posted inFranklin County, Life & Culture

‘Just unfathomable’: Cat rescue community mourns loss of fatal fire victim

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 21, 2023, 11:21 amMarch 21, 2023, 11:21 am
Posted inAddison County, Environment

As baby goats died in Charlotte, residents seeking help hit roadblocks

by Dominic Minadeo February 6, 2023, 6:59 amFebruary 5, 2023, 10:04 am
Posted inFranklin County, Life & Culture

Dying kittens and dirty cages: Workers allege mistreatment at Franklin County Animal Rescue

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson September 28, 2022, 6:03 amOctober 6, 2022, 1:57 pm
Posted inOpinion

Ross Saxton: Look to land conservation, not new hunting laws, to protect wildlife

by Opinion April 18, 2022, 7:04 amApril 15, 2022, 12:09 pm

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