Animal welfare /tags/animal-welfare Animal welfare en-US Copyright Wed, 28 May 2025 00:23:58 GMT Police arrest Oregon safari park owner after finding meth, guns and $1.6M /law-and-justice/2025-05-27/west-coast-game-park-animal-abuse-drug-bust Authorities served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County this month. Wed, 28 May 2025 00:23:58 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-27/west-coast-game-park-animal-abuse-drug-bust Justin Higginbottom Animal crime agents, forensic veterinarians assist in investigation of zoo in Bandon /law-and-justice/2025-05-23/animal-crime-agents-forensic-veterinarians-assist-in-investigation-of-zoo-in-bandon Oregon made use of a unique investigative team to probe animal abuse at a zoo in Coos County. Fri, 23 May 2025 23:02:53 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-23/animal-crime-agents-forensic-veterinarians-assist-in-investigation-of-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom Authorities seize hundreds of animals after search of roadside zoo in Bandon /law-and-justice/2025-05-21/authorities-seize-hundreds-of-animals-after-search-of-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Police have finished searching a zoo in Bandon after serving multiple warrants at the property last week. Wed, 21 May 2025 22:52:20 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-21/authorities-seize-hundreds-of-animals-after-search-of-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom Law enforcement raids roadside zoo in Bandon /law-and-justice/2025-05-15/law-enforcement-raids-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Oregon State Police along with local and federal agencies have served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:38:28 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-15/law-enforcement-raids-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom Lawsuit says there's little humane about 'Certified Humane' Alexandre Family Farm /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-21/lawsuit-says-theres-little-humane-about-certified-humane-alexandre-family-farm For years, an organic dairy farm in Del Norte County has claimed their animals were treated humanely. A recent lawsuit alleges otherwise. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:29:05 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-21/lawsuit-says-theres-little-humane-about-certified-humane-alexandre-family-farm Justin Higginbottom Feds find multiple violations of Animal Welfare Act at roadside zoo in Bandon /wildlife/2025-02-19/feds-find-multiple-violations-of-animal-welfare-act-at-roadside-zoo-in-bandon In December, United States Department of Agriculture inspectors found underfed lions with protruding ribs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:21:18 GMT /wildlife/2025-02-19/feds-find-multiple-violations-of-animal-welfare-act-at-roadside-zoo-in-bandon Justin Higginbottom Oregon kangaroo bill likely dies, but Nike says it will not use the animal's leather anyway /wildlife/2023-03-17/oregon-kangaroo-bill-likely-dies-but-nike-says-it-will-not-use-the-animals-leather-anyway A bill that would ban the sale of items made from kangaroo leather in Oregon likely won’t move forward this year in Salem. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:00:31 GMT /wildlife/2023-03-17/oregon-kangaroo-bill-likely-dies-but-nike-says-it-will-not-use-the-animals-leather-anyway Chris M Lehman Oregon coastal towns crack down on jetty cat colonies /wildlife/2022-08-07/oregon-coastal-towns-crack-down-on-jetty-cat-colonies Beach towns up and down the West Coast have feral cats living near the waterfront. But animal lovers increasingly say the colonies aren’t good for cats or cat lovers. Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:36:31 GMT /wildlife/2022-08-07/oregon-coastal-towns-crack-down-on-jetty-cat-colonies Kristian Foden-Vencil