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  • Kat’s Alley Cats provides shelter for over 140 kitties during storm

    Kat’s Alley Cats provides shelter for over 140 kitties during storm

    LUBBOCK, Texas — The extreme cold temperatures last week can be dangerous for a lot of animals – especially the feral cats in our community. Fortunately, thanks to Kat’s Alley Cats, over 140 cats were saved during the snowstorm.

    The small but mighty non-profit is dedicated to reducing the overpopulation of feral cats through safely trapping, neutering and returning them to their colonies. Feral cats can’t survive well on their own, so when the storm hit, volunteers quickly stepped up for our kitties in need.

    “I got really worried,” said Korey Burns, a volunteer who sheltered cats during the snowstorm. “I knew that the kittens would just freeze to death if we didn’t do something, provide some shelter.” 

    With a growing community of cats in her neighborhood, Burns had to act fast to keep them from freezing in the cold.

    Read the full article on everythinglubbock.com, published February 28, 2021.

  • President Joe Biden signs to rejoin Paris Climate Accord, West Texas politicians, experts react

    President Joe Biden signs to rejoin Paris Climate Accord, West Texas politicians, experts react

    LUBBOCK, Texas — On his first day in office, President Joe Biden fulfilled a longtime campaign promise – signing on to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Climate scientist and Texas Tech professor Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, along with 19th Congressional District Congressman Jodey Arrington spoke on Thursday about what this could mean for the people of West Texas. 

    “The cost to our country, to our economy to jobs, and to regions like West Texas, would be tremendous,” said Congressman Arrington. “They’re going to get higher energy prices. We’re going to lose jobs in West Texas and rural communities like West Texas, and it’s going to compromise our energy independence, which is a pillar of our nation’s security.”

    However, scientists like Dr. Hayhoe explained how the potential changes that could come from this won’t be as damaging as some might think.

    Read the full article published on everythinglubbock.com on January 21, 2021.