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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 50: Senate Bill 241 and Bobcats, House Bill 1412 and Companion Animal Welfare

For the 50th episode of Lil BUB’s Lil Show, we dive into two topics pertinent to our local animal community: the fate of Indiana’s bobcats and the future of companion animal welfare in our state. Senate Bill 241: Taking bobcats A bill stirring debate is advancing through the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Bill 241, spearheaded by Sen. Scott Baldwin, aims …

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WFHB Local News – August 15th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright spoke with local advocate Sam Mitchell about his podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls, which raises awareness and works to end the stigma around autism. Lambright has more in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half …

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WFHB Local News – June 20th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze continues his conversation with Hank Duncan, Bloomington’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin reports on how the Bloomington City Council voted …

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WFHB Local News – April 25th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. Later in the program, we have Disabulletin – where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world – hosted by Abe Shapiro. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 8: Bobcats + Animal welfare and land stewardship

This week’s featured animal is a little different. Sycamore Land Trust’s nature preserves are home to many native Indiana plants and animals, including the bobcat. Bobcats are a medium sized wild cat native to North America. Bobcats are largely solitary and rarely seen, due to their ability to blend in with their surroundings and move silently. Bobcat vocalizations are rarely …

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Interchange – Beasts’ Burdens: On Climate Change and Non-human Animals

On April 22nd 1970, Democratic Senator Garland Nelson, originator of the idea of Earth Day, proclaimed: Winning the environmental war is a whole lot tougher challenge by far than winning any other war in the history of Man. It will take $20 to $25 billion more a year in Federal money than we are spending or asking for now. Our …

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Activate! – Pam Clark: Brown County Humane Society

Pam Clark likes to say that she has adopted over 500 pets. And that number is growing every year! While those animals are not all in her own home, that statement is no less true. As a volunteer for the Brown County Humane Association animal shelter, she feels a part of sheltering, loving, fostering, and caring for each of the …

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