• California Condor Makes Comeback but Wind Power Seen as Threat

    California Condors have made an inspiring comeback from near extinction, but worries remain about how many will be killed by wind power. A possible solution… make more birds? To help compensate for any birds that may be killed by their turbines, wind power company Avangrid Renewables wants to breed California Condors in captivity. If all

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  • Earth Day 2021 April 22

    Each day is earth day, but on April 22, it’s time to take a few extra minutes to consider what more you can do. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth.” Learn more at Earthday.org. Here are five ways you can do more this Earth Day. One: Increase your knowledge. Take a

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  • It’s Help a Horse Day. Foster a Horse.

    You’ve heard a lot about fostering pets, but did you know that horses need fostering too? April 26 is Help a Horse Day, so there’s no better time to learn more. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASPCA is expecting to see a rise in the number of horses that need rehoming. Right now, equine adoption

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  • How Staying at Home to Avoid Spread of Coronavirus Changes Things for the Better

    Covid-19 is some horrible stuff. People are dying, or becoming extremely ill. Doctors and nurses are in trouble without the supplies and support they deserve and need. There’s a major disruption of daily life, employment and the economy, but there are some things about self-isolating, or obeying safer-at-home orders from your local mayor that are

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  • ASPCA Rescues Animals Displaced by Northern CA Wildfires

    If you’re like me, you think of the animals left behind during disasters. It’s not always a sad story, and some of these rescue images may bring happy tears to your eyes. The ASPCA is assisting local agencies with field rescues and emergency sheltering for animals affected by wildfires in Lake and Mendocino counties. Lake

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