Healthcare for “both ends of the leash”

Ember Duke | layout editor Access to healthcare for humans and their furry companions can be especially scarce for people experiencing homelessness, poverty and housing insecurity. People might be more inclined to seek medical attention for their pets than themselves, said Duquesne alumna Katie Willis, who earned her master’s from the applied and public sociology program. For her master’s thesis, Willis studied the Humane Health … Continue reading Healthcare for “both ends of the leash”

French roast and felines: Colony Cafe brings coffee, baked goods and adoption-ready cats to the Strip District

By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer  When Colony Cafe opened on Penn Avenue in the Strip District two weeks ago, people were anxiously awaiting their chance to visit. While the opening of another coffee shop in Pittsburgh doesn’t sound like breaking news, the Colony Cafe earned its hype. See, the Colony Cafe offers one special purr-k: cats. Cat cafes have made their way across the … Continue reading French roast and felines: Colony Cafe brings coffee, baked goods and adoption-ready cats to the Strip District

FBI releases its first database to track animal abuse

By: Catherine Clements | Student Columnist  “Other” is the dumping ground for what one cannot categorize elsewhere. How many times in life do we, as a society, check this box? January 2016 marks a new year for the way animal crimes will be reported. The national Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, a database that law enforcement sectors around the country voluntarily report to, will now … Continue reading FBI releases its first database to track animal abuse