1+ week, 5+ day ago   (669+ words) GREENPORT — The Columbia-Greene Humane Society and two animal rescue organizations slammed last week's sentence of a Clermont woman convicted of multiple animal cruelty charges. Andrea Nussinow, 64, owner of Blue Star Farms on Nevis Road in Tivoli, was sentenced Aug. 25 by…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (733+ words) “There’s a lot of overlap between ranchers and farmers, people who really care about hunting, and those who care about recreation and a quiet rural-feeling community,” said Kylie Paul with the nonprofit Center for Large Landscape Conservation. “That overlaps with…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (541+ words) The sapu-sapu was introduced to Indonesia from South America, brought in to keep aquariums algae free but chucked into rivers as they outgrew their tanks sapu-sapu are able to live in oxygen-poor and polluted waters, digging holes into river banks…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (310+ words) The Animal Protective Foundation proudly stands as the region’s largest public spay/neuter provider thanks to our community clinic, which performed nearly 4,000 spay/neuter surgeries in 2025. But what impact does spay/neuter really have on pet overpopulation? Back in 1970, before…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (336+ words) NEW YORK STATE — The state Department of Agriculture and Markets sent Monday a reminder of upcoming changes in law for animal shelters and rescues. The new law takes effect Dec. 15 and establishes mandatory licensing, enforceable care standards and consistent inspections…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (382+ words) Matthew Martone, 52, of Milton was charged with 55 counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals following a lengthy investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Martone is accused of keeping 54 golden retrievers and one chihuahua in deplorable conditions that lead to…...