Travel & Visitors Guide - May 10, 2009
Milwaukee Staycation: The Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee might not be in the tropics, jungle or rainforest but you can get a feel for exotic wildlife without leaving town. The Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., has been a center for animal education and exhilaration since it opened over a century ago.
Tags: milwaukee county zoo, wings from down under, primates, animals, zoo ala carte, Great Lakes Bat Festival

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 8, 2002
New program approves the gift of animals, with restrictions
Although giving animals as gifts has been discouraged in the past, this year, the Wisconsin Humane Society, along with national researchers and animal welfare organizations, will test a new program called "Give the Gift of Companionship."
Tags: humane society, animals

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 30, 2002
New digs for old dogs
For weeks, Stacy Heilman, an adoption counselor at the Wisconsin Humane Society, wished for caring people to adopt Vince, Mel and Marcus. Since the dogs were ten years old or older, it seemed that her wish might not come true. Let's face it: Most people prefer puppies. But then, something miraculous happened.
Tags: humane society, dogs, basset hounds, animals, shelters

Milwaukee Buzz - March 5, 2002
Fostering animals saves lives
The Humane Society's Foster Home Volunteer program helps ailing animals regain health in a caring environment. The program offers rewards for volunteers, too.
Tags: Humane Society, pets, animals, dechambre, Foster Home Volunteer

Sports - Sept. 6, 2009
When Animals Attack
It was the punch seen around the world.  Anyone who follows college football--and most of the rest of the world that picks up a newspaper or turns on a television--has certainly seen what transpired in Boise on Thursday night. Late in the game, Boise State defensive lineman Byro...
Tags: LeGarrette Blount, punch, hout, oregon, boise state, animals