Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Humane Society of Calloway County and the Murray-Calloway County Animal Shelter are stepping up to help animals in the community and encouraging people to make an addition to their family. “We want to free up foster homes as quickly as possible so they are available Read More
Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu As midterms close in, students alleviated their stress with the emotional support of therapy dogs during Pet Therapy. The Humane Society of Calloway County brought their furry friends to campus on Tuesday, March 3, where students couldn’t resist giving a quick belly rub while walking to and from class. Eileen Read More
By Emily Williams, Assistant Features Editor The Humane Society of Calloway County continued its tradition of hosting a pup-friendly Easter celebration on Saturday in its annual Easter Bone Hunt in Murray Central Park. The event, while always a crowd-pleaser, seemed to draw even more attention this year and served as a bonding opportunity for furry Read More
Aspiring veterinarians and vet technician students turned the A. Carman Animal Health Technology Center into a dog’s pampering paradise last Saturday. More than 225 dogs were brought in to be bathed, have their nails trimmed and have their ears cleaned by the University’s pre-veterinary and veterinary technician students. In partnership with the Humane Society Read More