Chicago City Council Votes 19-26 to Reject Push to Ban Sale of New Furs – WTTW News

The Chicago City Council voted 19-26 on Wednesday to reject a push to ban the sale of newly created furs within city limits, turning back an effort by animal rights advocates that opponents said would kill businesses and destroy part of Chicago’s cultural legacy. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward), the lead author of the measure, […]

Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in “embarrassing … out of control” meeting – The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. WESTMINSTER — An Arizona-based wildlife advocacy group with a strong presence in Colorado has cleared a key hurdle in its push for a potential ban on wildlife fur sales in Colorado after the Parks and Wildlife Commission this week voted to accept their […]

West Virginia’s State Animal Was Nearly Erased—So Why Did It Win the Vote? – A-Z Animals

For West Virginians, resilience in the face of adversity is a defining characteristic. As industry and settlers encroached on the Mountain State’s vast, dense forests, both people and animals had to adapt. Black bear populations dwindled to near extinction, but eventually recovered to healthy numbers. The bear’s tenacious spirit resonates with West Virginians and earned […]

Owner Names Kitten After Wolf—No One Prepared for What She Grows Up To Do – Newsweek

PublishedFeb 25, 2026 at 07:50 AM ESTReporterAnimal lovers have been left fascinated by a cat who howls like a wolf—and has the name to prove it.TikTok user @misfitmeowz, who describes herself as a “cat mom” and is involved in animal rescue, has gone viral after showing off her cat, Wolfie, who she has had since […]

Cody Roberts pleads guilty and apologizes for cruelty to a wolf – Wyoming Public Media

“Guilty” and “I apologize.” Those were the words spoken by Cody Roberts at an in-person hearing at the Sublette County Courthouse on March 5 as part of a plea deal with the state of Wyoming.Roberts, a Sublette County resident, changed his plea from “not guilty” to “guilty” to a felony animal cruelty charge. The deal […]