Vets Work to Reduce Euthanasia

Estimates are, as many as six million cats and dogs are euthanized
each year. In the past, humane societies and other groups have fought
to
reduce those numbers. But as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s
Wendy Nelson reports, now some future veterinarians are learning about
the problem… and the role they can play in helping to prevent it:

Controlling Feral Cat Populations

Across the country, there’s a homeless population you may not have
heard a lot about. It’s not people…but cats. And as the Great Lakes
Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports, there’s a growing movement
underway to help them:

Responsible Pet Ownership?

According to the Humane Society and the American Bird
Conservancy, hundreds of millions of small animals and birds are killed
each year by domestic cats. The two organizations are working together
in an effort named “Cats Indoors! The Campaign for Safer Birds and
Cats.” But Great Lakes Radio Consortium commentator, Julia King,
wonders just how safe is too safe:

Talking to the Chameleon

Chameleons are known for the signals they send with their bodies. In
just 30 seconds, they can change dramatically. But chameleons don’t hear
well. And scientists thought they didn’t communicate with sound. As the
Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Karen Kelly reports, an amateur pet owner
has proved them wrong:

Commentary – Love Thy Pet

Recent challenges to the ingredients in commercial pet food have more than pet owners concerned. A whole new debate is brewing over how Americans treat their pets. But Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Lisa Bartel says how we treat others—human or non-human—says more about who we are as people than we realize:

Recycling Faces a Set-Back

This year, the Environmental Protection Agency highlighted Ann Arbor, Michigan as one of the most progressive recycling communities in the country. The city was on the forefront of recycling PVC plastics, however, recently, Ann Arbor discontinued the program and some worry that sets a negative precedent nationwide. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mary Boyle has more.