By: Sarah V Schweig/The Dodo Pets sometimes need blood transfusions, just the way people sometimes do — but a new investigation suggests that blood coming from a blood farm in Texas is sourced from approximately 150 ex-racing greyhounds who are caged and suffering. An anonymous former employee at the Pet Blood Bank observed and documented greyhounds kept in wire cages…
Immigrant Dreamer Dies Rescuing People From Harvey, Mother Not Allowed In U.S. To Bury Him
By: Claire S Bernish/The Mind Unleashed Determined to assist victims caught in rushing floodwaters dumped in record-breaking deluge courtesy of Hurricane Harvey upon ill-prepared Houston, 31-year-old Texan, Alonso Guillen, took to a boat with other volunteers last Wednesday. But the churning floodwaters and obstacle course both submerged and above the surface turned the search and rescue…
Most Powerful US Hurricane In Over A Decade Is “Imminent Disaster” For Texas
Update: As of 1400 hours CDT, Hurricane Harvey is now a Category 3 hurricane with 193 kph (120 mph) winds. By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Hurricane Harvey will make landfall in Texas later this Friday or early Saturday morning, and it’s set to be the most destructive in the last eleven years. Like all hurricanes, this…
After Planned Parenthood Was Defunded In Texas The Obvious Happened, Study Confirms
By: James Felton/IFL Science In Texas, up until 2011, there had been impressive progress in tackling teenage pregnancy. The teen pregnancy rate fell by an impressive 44 percent between 1988 and 2011. According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, Texas was still the sixth highest state for number of teen pregnancies, with 65 pregnancies occurring per…
Why Is The Pregnancy-Related Death Rate In Texas The Highest In The US?
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Texas has a problem that is suspiciously unique to the states – as reported by the Associated Press, it has the highest pregnancy-related death rate in not just the US, but the entirety of the developed world with the exception of Mexico. Citing a study by the University of Maryland looking at maternal mortality rates…
Texas Animal Abusers Will Soon Face Up To 10 Years In Prison
By: Dina Fantegrossi/I Heart Animals Criminals who torture, kill, poison, or cause serious bodily injury to animals in Texas can no longer expect to walk away with a slap on the wrist. Beginning September, animal abuse will be elevated from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony. These crimes will carry a punishment of two to 10…
Son Knows Dad Is Abusing Age Two Brother, Records Video That Has Dad Facing Ten Years In Prison
By: Kim Davis/Liftable Watching in disgust as his father physically abused his 2-year-old disabled brother, a sixth-grade student from Leander, Texas, decided to do something about it. Thanks to the young man’s incredible act of bravery, the alleged child-abusing father is now behind bars. Alejandro Gonzalez, 48, is facing up to 10 years in prison, charged with…
Soldier Stuck In Airport 2 Days With No Way Home. But Stranger Makes Call, Both Left Fighting Tears
By: Lindsay Harp/Liftable Travel can be tough surrounding holidays. Airports and highways are always jam-packed, and everyone seems a little more on edge than usual. In the midst of it all, there are kind strangers waiting to help those who need it. A couple recently made one man’s day when they generously offered a helping hand in his…
Teen Puts Teacher Through Hell Everyday. But Dad’s Clever Punishment Leaves Parents Applauding
By: Bridget Demouy/Liftable Sometimes, a parent has to get creative when dealing with discipline. You may have tried a simple talk or even elevated it to a firm “talking to,” but your child simply isn’t getting the message. What’s a parent to do? You can threaten them with punishment, but it’s likely that will only be…