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Wisconsin farm loses dozens of cattle in fire
A fire has killed dozens of cows and has destroyed a barn and two sheds at a Marathon County farm.By Associated Press report , August 13, 2012
Ag, farm, animal groups join to propose new animal laws
By Patrick Springer , June 15, 2012
New fruit-eating fly lands in Wisconsin
The list of non-native insects making their way to Wisconsin is growing.By By Noah Ovshinsky, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 11, 2012
Time for tougher animal cruelty laws
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Forty-six states have laws making at least some type of animal cruelty a felony. Four states don’t. Mississippi counts itself among the four. With our poverty and health issues, it’s hard enough to be a human here. If you’re a dog or a cat, forget it.March 08, 2011
Cat info unclear to reader
By Dr. Michael Fox , January 28, 2011
Pet Care: Feline lacking control
Dear Dr. Fox: I have a beautiful 15-pound orange tabby named Sammy, who’s about 5 years old. A little over a year ago he started spraying/urinating on things in the house.By Dr. Michael Fox , December 03, 2010
Pet Care: Spraying can be sign of aging
Dear Dr. Fox: I’ve had four feral cats since they were kittens. The oldest, Rudy, is 15 years old, and he’s driving me up the wall, spraying all around the house.By Dr. Michael Fox , November 26, 2010
Pet Care: Dog able to sense illness
Dear Dr. Fox: I want to tell you about Candy Morse, our elderly, blind American cocker spaniel.By Dr. Michael Fox , September 24, 2010
Feline’s actions puzzling
Dear Dr. Fox: Iggy is our 2-year-old shorthair cat. He was a stray and trapped at 6 weeks old. We got him from our local humane society shortly after.By Dr. Michael Fox , August 20, 2010
Tornado destroys four hog barns near Sibley, Iowa
Sunday 10:40 update SIBLEY, Iowa — Dead pigs were scattered and strewn about the Travis Dagel farmsite southeast of Sibley Saturday afternoon, more than 12 hours after a tornado ripped through four confinement barns on a path that destroyed farms and scattered debris for several miles in Osceola County.
By Julie Buntjer , June 28, 2010
Does dog know I’ll return?
Dear Dr. Fox: I was wondering if you believe dogs have a sense of time. When we leave the house for 10 minutes, we get the same reaction as when we come home after leaving him at a kennel for three days. Also, I was told that every time we leave, the dog thinks that we will not return. Is this correct?By By Dr. Michael Fox , June 11, 2010
Feds ID 9 problems at University of Utah labs
SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers at the University of Utah don’t always follow protocols when it comes to the welfare of its laboratory animals, according to federal inspectors.By MIke Stark , April 23, 2010
Feral swine worries increase in N.D.
Wildlife officials are working to keep feral swine from becoming established in North Dakota. State Game and Fish assistant wildlife chief Greg Link said landowners who know or suspect that feral swine are on their property must immediately notify the state Board of Animal Health.March 01, 2010
Nobles County 4-H’ers receive honors
WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County 4-H program conducted its annual banquet and awards ceremony Saturday night in Worthington, handing out numerous awards and accolades to its members and adult leaders.
By Julie Buntjer , December 01, 2009
Minnesota family farm preserves
rare heritage breeds of livestock
By Tom Cherveny , October 11, 2009
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