Dear Editor, Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society would like to thank all the people that volunteered at our annual July 4 festivities in Woodstock. Thanks to friends and volunteers who were able to pull it off for another […]
Tag: animals
Letter, Opinion
Animals should be free
Dear Editor, When we think about our independence and freedom in the United States, I wonder how many people think of the freedom of farmed animals. There are currently 1.6 billion animals in our nation’s 25,000 factory farms who often […]
Local News, The Outside Story
Little loudmouths: How tiny animals make so much noise
From early spring through late summer, the air trills and croaks and buzzes and chirps with the sounds of nature’s little loudmouths. Mornings are full of birdsong; evenings are the domain of frogs and crickets. How do such little animals […]
Local News
For the love of animals
By Katy Savage CASTLETON—Janet Carini is the go-to veterinarian for investigations into animal cruelty cases. The vet with 30 years of experience knows just what to look for. In 2011, Carini provided documents and performed medical exams on 54 Labrador […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Learn how animals survive harsh Northern winters
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Rutland County Audubon Society will present a talk by naturalist Sean Beckett on how America’s coldest creatures survive winter. The program will be held in the Fox Room at Rutland […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Habitat speaker discusses climate change and its effect on animals
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Sue Morse of Keeping Track, Inc. will return to the Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. to present a talk entitled “Animals of The North—What Will Global Climate […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Vermont wildlife program to bring live animals to Fair Haven library
Tuesday Feb. 21, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library will be hosting a visit from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. The program, entitled “Vermont Wildlife,” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. The presenters will […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Fiber animals take over Tunbridge
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 1-2—TUNBRIDGE— The 28th annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival will be held on the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds in Tunbridge. The festival enjoys a classic setting amidst the Vermont hills […]