A few days ago, the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kansas released a statement regarding the death of 5-year-old ostrich, Karen. She was quite popular amongst the community, and her untimely death was due to reaching outside of her enclosure, grabbing a staff member’s keys and swallowing them. While the staff […]
Tag: Animal rights
Drug seeking to prolong the life of dogs isn’t as humane as advertised
Last November, I had to say goodbye to the dog who watched me start first-grade and my first year of college. Her name was Shea, and she was a Labrador retriever mix with black fur and a white patch on her stomach. We grew up together — but her life […]