Tagged: Animals

July 26, 2021

Erath County Humane Society is over triple its max capacity

By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist The Erath County Human Society (ECHS), which is built to house 26 dogs and 36 cats, is currently filled past max capacity after this year’s Fourth of July. “The...

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Agriculture / Animals / campus and local / Entertainment / Features / Social Media

June 21, 2021

Twilight Twang event preview for Fossil Rim

By: Madison Reed Executive Producer The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, which is located three miles southwest Glen Rose off U.S. 67, is hosting an educational program for visitors of all ages called the Twilight...

Agriculture / Animals / campus and local / Lifestyle

November 18, 2020

Check out Take a Paws to ease the stress of finals

By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist Tarleton State University’s Pre-Veterinary Medical Association is hosting their annual Take a Paws event this Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the Trogdon house on campus. During this event, dogs from the Erath County Human Society (ECHS)...

Animals / campus and local / Features / Social Media

November 11, 2019

Crowded and underfunded shelter causes animal sickness, death

A Tarleton State University student adopted a kitten from the local shelter and one week later, the kitten died due to sickness. The student says the death occurred due to a lack of medical attention while at the shelter. Both the shelter and the student hope this will bring awareness to issues that arise in local shelters.