Under current state law, many animals are banned from private possession including lions and tigers and bears.

Connecticut Humane Society's executive director said some animals stay more than three weeks, up from just a few days.

Guest columnist Dr. Shael Littleton says that Connecticut is facing the same veterinary workforce shortage affecting much of the country, and can help alleviate the problem by legalizing veterinary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre in Fairfield, Conn., in March 2021. After the Sacred Heart University Community ...

The choice Connecticut is being asked to make, between pet stores and animal welfare, is based on a falsehood.

Animal testing in Connecticut rakes in millions in federal dollars each year at colleges and universities but, the National Institutes of Health recently announced it is pivoting from using just ...

Animal rights advocates in Connecticut are calling on state lawmakers to toughen animal abuse laws in this year's legislative session. "In 2025, approximately 80% of the animal cruelty cases ended ...

Animals may behave similarly in cities because they learn from each other how to exploit novel human food sources. For instance, the cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open trash bins. In Toronto, ...