Washington, D.C. – Charging that a massive wind energy project threatens endangered bats, the Animal Welfare Institute, a national animal protection organization, along with the West Virginia-based Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy and other conservationists, have filed what is believed to be the first federal lawsuit challenging an industrial wind energy project on environmental grounds. The lawsuit, brought under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and filed in U.S. District Court in

This is Zinga and Carol. Carol tells us that Zinga is one of many ‘bigger’ pups at the Young Animal Protection Society that needs a home. The cute, tiny pups are easy to relocate but there’s now a back log of bigger animals that need your help. Right now the YAPS shelter is completely full and according to Carol, pets in need of shelter will be turned away because there’s just no room. So get out there and make some space! Click here to see the pups and kittens that need homes or call