Animals

I understand your desire to ride across this beautiful country on horseback. What a way to experience what our forefathers experienced as they spread out across this continent dedicated to taming a wild land.

Hitting an animal while driving can be a frightening and dangerous experience, whether it's a deer or a squirrel.

Snakebites are a real problem for pets in Texas. Immediate treatment can be the key to survival for a pet bitten by a dangerous snake. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't recognize the signs of a bite until it is too late.

Javelinas are native to our area. They belong here. Javelinas are generally small, and they are not known to be aggressive. They can run fast, and people often mistake them for being aggressive when trying to escape. Seeing javelinas in San Angelo is normal as our area is their natural habitat. Wild pigs, on the other hand, are a whole different matter.

One of the most common wedding traditions is throwing rice. Many venues and locations have banned the practice. The bans are due to a popular urban myth. According to this myth, birds can explode if they ingest rice thrown at weddings and other events.

According to The City Of San Angelo website, you can own up to seven pets in the City of San Angelo. There are some exceptions if you have puppies or kittens, but only until they're adopted.

We've all heard of the phenomenon known as cattle mutilations. As the common narrative goes, ranchers find cattle with organs removed as if with surgical precision. There is often little or no blood. It is unnerving to know that these mysterious events have happened here in our area.

Three dogs were found intentionally poisoned. The dogs were found in two locations in Riverbend Estates. Look at the photos. These dogs only wanted to be loved. It is not hard to imagine them playing with their favorite toys or anxiously chasing a happy child who loves them.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, there are about 62,000 sheep in the Concho Valley region. There are also approximately 700,000 head of cattle. You won't find any active ostrich farms, however. It wasn't always that way

A new study at the University of California-Davis shows a connection between sheep and better mental health. Too bad Californians discovered this. We should have beat them to it.