animal control

Hardee's to end use of cramped crates in pork supply chain

Véronique LaCapra — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:39:47 +0000

The fast food chain Hardee’s says it will stop buying pork from suppliers who use gestation crates – the cramped metal cages where many industrial pork producers house pregnant sows for most of their adult lives.

The cages are not much bigger than the pigs themselves, making it difficult for the animals to move or lie down comfortably.

Aldermen vote to free up money for Stray Rescue

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:19:49 +0000

A year-long battle over the best way to use about $258,000 in donated tax dollars that were originally intended for a new city-operated shelter is over.

Board of E&A approves funds for new animal shelter

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:52:23 +0000

The nearly 10-year-old effort to build a new city animal shelter came a big step closer to completion today, when the Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved the use of $170,000 in capital improvement funds to retrofit an old vehicle emissions station on St. Louis's north side to safely and humanely house animals.

City outlines needs for newer animal control strategy

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:58:47 +0000

A new city animal shelter on the north side, a full-time veterinarian and vet techs to staff it, and more animal control officers are all on the wish list for the city of St. Louis in the second phase of its new animal control strategy.

Animal shelter money appears headed for another political showdown

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:56:56 +0000

Accusations of political gamesmanship are flying today after the introduction of a new St. Louis Board of Aldermen resolution giving about $255,000 to the non-profit animal rescue organization Stray Rescue.