animal health

If the council approves the proposed policy as-written, horse-drawn carriages would cease to operate on Jan. 1, 2028. The operating hours for the industry’s five permitted carriage companies would shrink each year until then, and no new permits for carriage companies or licenses for new horses would be given after Dec. 12, 2024.

About 20 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were rescued from Cape Cod beaches in December after they went into shock from frigid water temperatures. They have been cared for by Sea Turtle, Inc., and the last three of the group will be released back to the ocean Monday.

The COVID-19 crisis has changed and continues to affect everyday life, including for our pets and for the many animals still in need of a loving home.…