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Fire in the hole

"Suddenly, the flame shot up. It climbed the back wall with a speed that seemed unnatural."
March 20, 2021

Sessions’ anti-animal protection record

Jeff Sessions has had a long career in politics and countless opportunities to demonstrate opposition to cruelty to animals. Yet, in 20 years in the Senate, it’s hard to put your arms around a single positive thing he did. Sure, Alabama is an agricultural state, with a rich tradition of hunting, but we’re not talking … Continued
July 13, 2020

Bill to help save “man’s best friend” advances to House

The Alabama Senate passed a bill to help save animals in hot cars. Sponsored by Sen. Jimmy Holley, SB67 aims to prevent animal abuse. This bill passed the Senate in a vote of 33-0 and now heads to the House. If enacted, this bill would prevent owners from leaving domestic animals in a motor vehicle … Continued
February 14, 2020

Registration for spring BOW workshop opens January 9

The State of Alabama is offering another round of its popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) training. Registration for the next workshop will opens on January 9 for first-time attendees and January 15 for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) sponsors the event, which takes … Continued
January 3, 2019

Visit the Mobile delta to see what you’ve been missing

It is one thing to hear about the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, with its 600 species of animals and dozens upon dozens of swamps, rivers, creeks, bayous, marshes and patches of wetlands. It is another thing entirely to actually see the delta up close – to fish its waters, paddle its streams and tramp through its … Continued
May 31, 2018

Animal Shelter Reporting Requirement Voted Down in Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, the Alabama House of Representatives voted down legislation, HB 85, that would have required animal shelters to provide records of the outcomes of animals in their care to the public on demand. The bill was sponsored in the House by K. L. Brown (R-Jacksonville).  Rep. Brown … Continued
April 1, 2015