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RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To Northern Westchester, Daughter Reveals
Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dropped out of the presidential race, that hasn't stopped him from stirring yet another odd animal-related controversy thanks to a resurfaced interview with his daughter.
In the 2012 interview with Town & Country Magazine, Kennedy's daughter, Kick, revealed that her father, the former independent presidential candidate who is now 70 years old, rushed to Squaw Island in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in 1994 when she was just 6 years old.
This was after he heard that a dead whale had washed up on the shore.
After an hours-long trip, Kennedy…
Authorities Looking For Woman Wearing Scrubs Who Abandoned Dog On Westchester Road
Authorities are asking for help from the public in identifying a woman who abandoned a dog on a Westchester road.
New, updated report - New Update: Woman Nabbed After Abandoning Dog On New Rochelle Road, Officials Say
The woman was seen leaving the dog on Lotus Road in New Rochelle on Tuesday, June 11 at noon, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle announced on Monday, June 24.
The dog, a Lab, is now safe with the person who found it, according to the Humane Society.
Following the abandonment, the Westchester SPCA is now searching for the woman, who was s…
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores
In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.
The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.
The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Benefits Of A Plant-Based Diet
What is a plant-based diet?
A plant-based diet focuses on whole, minimally processed plant-based foods. It involves limiting animal products and making fruits, vegetables, and plant proteins the star of your plate. It emphasizes nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans and limits foods like meat, dairy, and eggs.
Why eat a plant-based diet?
Eating a plant-based diet is associated with many health benefits. Plant-based foods are rich in fiber and antioxidants, free of cholesterol, and low in calories and saturated fat. Eating a variety of these foods provides the essential nutrie…
Westchester Store Must Pay Civil Penalty For Deceptive Advertising, State AG Says
A retail store in Westchester will have to pay a civil penalty for lying to its customers, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced.
The state reached the settlement with the Hartsdale pet store after it falsely advertised and claimed that it specialized in the sale of high quality, responsibly-bred animals, when, in reality, the store sold animals that were bred at large-scale commercial mills, James said on Friday, May 3.
Deborah Koehler, owner of Westchester Puppies & Kittens, is also prohibited from making false representations about the quality of the breeders a…
