9+ hour, 6+ min ago  (264+ words) " As this airs, tomorrow is Easter Sunday, a time for families to celebrate a wonderful holiday. You may go to church and then enjoy a great family dinner. So what about your furry friend? " Chocolate is another danger for your…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (198+ words) National Poison Prevention Week is an effort to encourage safety and protection for all members of the family, including the four-footed ones! - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics National Poison Prevention Week This week has been National Poison Prevention…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (335+ words) " The weather forecast for the upcoming week looks chilly, so it seems like a good idea to review some cold weather pet tips. The ASPCA has some suggestions for cold weather pet safety. " The first one says, if it's too…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (248+ words) The death of a possible genius was reported this week. Ai, a chimpanzee who was born in West Africa and came to the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan when she was a year old, has died of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (245+ words) New Animal Cruelty Taskforce'Alabama Public Radio - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics New Animal Cruelty Taskforce Protection of animals is nothing new. In the mid-1600s we find legislation in Massachusetts prohibiting cruelty toward domestic animals. The American Society for the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (120+ words) Keeping a eye on the temperatures is important this time of year, when it may be spring-like today and almost freezing tomorrow night - a difficult adjustment for any of us, and for our four-footed friends! - On Air Now Playing APR…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (449+ words) Alabama's Gulf coast is known as a haven for migratory birds and a favored spot for birdwatchers. But, it's the west part of the state's Black Belt region may draw up to two hundred "birders" for an annual event held…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (995+ words) Quick-Fire Quips, a speedy questionnaire where we get to know people who stand out in the State of Alabama! In this episode, Alabama Public Radio host Baillee Majors talks with Mark Berte, the Executive Director of the Alabama Coastal Foundation…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (351+ words) The month of June means the official start of summer. School's out for the summer. Churches are booked for June weddings. But for animal shelters, June means more cats will be surrendered this month than during any other time of…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (360+ words) World Veterinary Day is celebrated on the last Saturday in April, to celebrate veterinarians and their teams that help us care for our best friends! - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics World Veterinary Day 2025 The last Saturday of April…...