PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A Pennsylvania judge will decide whether raccoons are protected animals or vermin meant to be disposed. Allegheny County officials say 68-year-old William Killgallon has been ...

A New York woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after county officials say they found nearly 300 neglected animals "living among filth" inside her home. The 51-year-old woman’s home in ...

Nearly 300 animals — including rabbits, cats, birds, tortoises and snakes — were rescued this week from a vermin-infested Long Island home where they endured “inhumane and brutal conditions,” ...

To the editor: Former President Trump’s use of the derogatory term “vermin” can harm animals too. Creatures such as mice and rats are intelligent, resourceful individuals who are simply trying to eke ...

Even at the best of times, the decision to cull—or selectively kill—animals is bound to cause controversy. Breeders and ranchers occasionally cull sick or weak animals to protect the healthier ones or ...

Humans have come up with a number of wacky methods to keep animals deemed "vermin" in check. Ilustration by Emily Lankiewicz; J. A. WILLIAMS, U.S. Patent US269766A; Joe Raedle / Getty Images; ...

Vermin are to blame for a power outage along the shoreline that theft thousands without power, according to Eversource officials. Eversource reported a total of 12,241 without power late Friday ...

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