Dec 11 Health Louisville Snow Leopard Tests Positive For COVID-19 The first case of coronavirus in a snow leopard was confirmed today, right here in Louisville. Three zoo leopards are mildly symptomatic. By Laura Ellis Dec 11 Health Louisville Snow Leopard Tests Positive For COVID-19 Laura Ellis
Jan 4 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: What Happens To Zoo Animals When They Die? We know that all dogs go to heaven, but what happens to the Louisville Zoo animals when they die? By Ashlie Stevens Jan 4 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: What Happens To Zoo Animals When They Die? Ashlie Stevens
Sep 30 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: What’s With All These Geese? Take a gander at Louisville's expansive green spaces for the answer. By Laura Ellis Sep 30 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: What's With All These Geese? Laura Ellis
Aug 21 Community The Surprisingly Human Side Of Geese They’re territorial, a little messy, pretty loud -- and their numbers are growing locally. But with the help of experts, we took a second look at geese. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 21 Community The Surprisingly Human Side Of Geese Ashlie Stevens
Aug 15 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Embedded For A Week At The Kentucky State Fair Curious Louisville is living at the Kentucky State Fair for a week! Ask us your questions! By Staff Aug 15 Curious Louisville Fairly Curious? Ask Us Your Questions About The Kentucky State Fair Staff
Aug 9 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Embedded For A Week At The Kentucky State Fair Curious Louisville is living at the Kentucky State Fair for a week! Ask us your questions! By Staff Aug 9 Curious Louisville Fairly Curious? Ask Us Your Questions About The Kentucky State Fair Staff
Jul 31 Community Metro Councilman Solicits Support For Residents Who Free Dogs From Hot Cars Councilman Brandon Coan wants a state statute expanded to protect residents who seek to remove pets and domestic animals from unattended, hot vehicles. By Jacob Ryan Jul 31 Community Councilman Solicits Support For Residents Who Free Dogs From Hot Cars Jacob Ryan
Jul 28 Investigations More Abuse Claims Lodged Against Popular Tiger Petting Zoo PETA intends to file suit against the operators of a popular animal petting zoo in Indiana for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act. By June Leffler Jul 28 Investigations More Abuse Claims Lodged Against Popular Tiger Petting Zoo June Leffler
Jan 12 Community Doggie Rehab Gives New Hope To Troubled Pups The Kentucky Humane Society's new Sam Swope Pet Retreat doesn't look like an animal shelter, or even a fancy veterinary hospital. By Laura Ellis Jan 12 Community Doggie Rehab Gives New Hope To Troubled Pups Laura Ellis
Dec 16 Community Fox News: Hot On The Tail Of Louisville’s Urban Foxes "Wanna do a story on urban foxes?" It was a casual -- almost offhand -- question from my editor. In all the newsrooms in all the world, he walked into mine. By Laura Ellis Dec 16 Community Fox News: Hot On The Tail Of Louisville's Urban Foxes Laura Ellis
Dec 16 Community Kentucky Humane Society Worried Over National Attack Ad An advertisement running on at least four local radio stations has the Kentucky Humane Society worried about its reputation -- and its funding. By Laura Ellis Dec 16 Community Kentucky Humane Society Worried Over Attack Ad Laura Ellis
Jun 17 Local News Displaced Animals Arrive in Louisville About 40 cats and dogs that were displaced by severe storms in Alabama will soon be up for adoption in the Louisville area. The pets could not be reunited with their owners after tornadoes devastated Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area. The Humane Society collected the animals and is distributing them to various shelters. Locally, the […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 17 Local News Displaced Animals Arrive in Louisville Gabe Bullard
Jun 6 Local News No Kill Louisville Sole Bidder for Animal Services Contract No Kill Louisville is the only group that met Monday’s deadline to submit bids to run the soon-to-be-privatized parts of Louisville Metro Animal Services. The group’s president Jessica Reid previously told WFPL No Kill Louisville could reduce euthanasia almost instantly and eventually only allow the sickliest of animals to be put down. She also said the group’s biggest […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 6 Local News No Kill Louisville Sole Bidder for Animal Services Contract Gabe Bullard
Mar 30 Politics Third Interim Director of Animal Services Named, Search for Permanent Director Continues Susan Neumayer comes from the city's Louisville at Work team, which oversaw stimulus spending. She will replace Debbie Fox, who became interim director earlier this year, but planned to return to her job at MetroSafe in April, when Mayor Greg Fischer was expected to name a permanent director. By Gabe Bullard Mar 30 Politics Third Interim Director of Animal Services Named, Search for Permanent Director Continues Gabe Bullard
Aug 26 Local News "No-Kill" Resolution To Be Introduced In Metro Council A resolution calling for an end to all non-essential animal euthanasia will be introduced in the Metro Council Thursday. The resolution is not binding, but encourages Metro Animal Services to work with outside organizations to increase animal adoptions and neutering, among other things. By Gabe Bullard Aug 26 Local News "No-Kill" Resolution To Be Introduced In Metro Council Gabe Bullard