HOPKINS, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — National Park Service staff will be managing the feral hog population at a South Carolina state park. NPS officials say the work at Congaree National Park will begin Monday, July 8, and run through mid-August, affecting visitor hours. The process includes using firearms, including high-powered rifles, and working during […]
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Feral cats have taken over Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan. But residents are rolling their eyes at a plan to remove them.
Feral cats have long been a part of the landscape in the historic areas of Old San Juan. But the National Park Service is forging ahead with a plan to remove the cats. The advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March sued the park service over the plan. For generations, feral cats have wandered the […]
Feral cats have taken over Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan. But residents are rolling their eyes at a plan to remove them.
Feral cats have long been a part of the landscape in the historic areas of Old San Juan. But the National Park Service is forging ahead with a plan to remove the cats. The advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March sued the park service over the plan. For generations, feral cats have wandered the […]
I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
“It’s hard for me to trust any advice coming from the insurance company because their No. 1 priority is their own best interest.” (Photo subjects are models.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto Dear Quentin, My dad bought a life-insurance policy for me when I was a child in case I “kicked the bucket” and he had to […]
Feral cats are a problem in this central Illinois county. Here’s how they’re handling it
Tazewell County in June will roll out a new mechanism to help manage the growing local feral cat population. Tazewell County Animal Control now addresses feral cat nuisance issues through trapping and humane euthanasia. The Tazewell County Board last month passed a resolution approving the launch of a new “Trap-Neuter-Return” program for feral cats. “There […]
Pack of ‘wolf-type’ feral dogs rampages through community, California cops say
A “wolf-type” pack of feral dogs roaming a California community has killed another dog, sheriff’s officials reported. Animal control officers are trying to trap the dogs, described as wolf-husky-malamute hybrids, in the Shingletown area, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 5 news release. Deputies and animal control officers also are patrolling the […]
How would you prefer to hunt SC feral hogs? By helicopter or a $500K contest
Would you rather shoot hogs from the air or engage in a hog hunting competition on the ground for a $500,000 prize pool? If you live in the Palmetto State, you may soon be able to do both. Hogs are wreaking havoc on South Carolina crops, land and property. Their population has remained stagnant, and […]
Greene County city issues statement to debunk feral, stray cat population rumors
Residents in the City of Fairborn have noticed more feral and stray cats around their community. City officials say they have received numerous inquiries about the situation. A spokesperson for the city released a statement to “clarify the status of these matters and dispel any misconceptions and unfounded rumors circulating within the community.” >> Did […]
Feral Heart Club is downtown York’s newest vintage boutique
Walking down North Beaver Street, if you spot a cheetah-print rug, alongside racks of colorful vintage clothing, you’ve made your way to Feral Heart Club, downtown York’s newest vintage clothing shop. Outside the tiny storefront, you’ll find bright pink dresses, cool orange pants, jumpsuits from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and yes, early 2000s. And inside, […]
Feral Dogs From Gaza Entering Israel
The war between Hamas and Israel has resulted in an unforeseen menace: an uptick in the number of feral dogs entering the Israeli territory from Gaza. It’s estimated that about 1,000 strays have fled Gaza and entered Israel since October 2023, when the conflict started. How feral dogs are entering Israel When Hamas troops used […]
Trump’s feral close to the New Hampshire primary
For all of 17 minutes in Iowa, Donald Trump was magnanimous. He thanked his campaign managers by name. He praised Iowans for delivering him a victory. He told them to “buy larger tractors and more land — don’t worry about it.” By the time he got to New Hampshire, the old Trump had roared back. […]
Feral Horses Shot by Helicopter in Plans To Cull 14,000
Around 14,000 feral horses roaming the plains of Australia are due to be culled by shooting them from helicopters. An estimated 17,432 feral horses, known to Australian locals as “brumbies,” are loose in Kosciuszko National Park, a 2,600-square mile national park in southeastern New South Wales (NSW). To achieve a reduction of these numbers to […]