Salt Lake City wants to create more open space where dogs are welcome. Ann Ober, the city’s Administrative Services Division Director, says up to five additional off-leash dog areas are being considered because of increased demand.
Salt Lake City is now home to a six-foot-tall baby girl… who happens to be a giraffe. The new giraffe was born at Hogle Zoo a week and a half ago and is now out for everyone to meet. Primary Giraffe Keeper Cindy Segneri says Kipenzi, the nine-year-old mother, was pregnant for 14 months before starting to deliver while out on exhibit.
Federal and local law enforcement officials are trying to find who is responsible for killing eagles across the state. Tom Tidwell with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says more than a dozen golden and bald eagles have been poisoned or shot in Utah over the past two years.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will have one of more than 200 booths at this year’s state fair. PETA’s booth will feature its new 4-H parody campaign, highlighting the meat industry’s impact on animals, the environment and public health. Virginia Fort, Senior Campaigner with PETA says she hopes the booth helps change how…
Utah animal welfare groups are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for burying a kitten in concrete in Colorado City, Arizona, the twin city of Hildale, Utah. Barbara Williamson is with Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, where the kitten was brought on May 31st in an effort to save it.
A host of new animals have moved into Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Friday, Utah’s only polar bear, along with grizzly bears and river otters made their public debut after more than a decade of planning. KCPW’s Jessica Gail takes us inside the new exhibit, which was partially paid for by Salt Lake County residents.
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch teamed up with a Wyoming lawmaker Wednesday to highlight his efforts to get the gray wolf removed from the Endangered Species List. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some sportsmen’s groups support his plan, but others say it’s wrong for Utah.
Segment 1: Thirty years ago, animal shelters routinely euthanized stray cats and dogs to the tune of 17 million a year. But a widespread no-kill campaign and adoption events have whittled that number to less than 5 million. On Tuesday, we’ll talk about the on-going movement to provide sanctuary for homeless animals. Guest: Gregory…
The Beehive State now has its own little bear country. Tuesday, Utah’s only polar bear was welcomed to her new home at the Hogle Zoo, where she will live next door to the zoo’s recently acquired grizzlies. KCPW’s Jessica Gail takes us through the new exhibit.
Salt Lake County Animal Services is being honored for its work. For the last two years, the shelter was awarded “Best in State” and Thursday it held an event to celebrate. Dana Layton, CEO of Best of State, says the judging was based on several categories.
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