Elanco reports pet parasite treatment quickly hit $100M blockbuster status
The sales momentum comes as Elanco prepares to open its $200 million-plus corporate campus next month on the west side of downtown Indianapolis.
Animal Welfare
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21 chimpanzees ready to roam and be studied at Indianapolis Zoo
After not featuring an exhibit of chimpanzees in more than 35 years, the Indianapolis Zoo plans to showcase the primates in a big way starting May 25.
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Holcomb signs controversial bill that ends local bans on retail pet sales
The law overturns 21 ordinances passed by local governments, including Indianapolis, Carmel and Bloomington, that banned pet stores from selling puppies from breeding operations. The local measures were designed with the intent of limiting puppy mills.
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Planned Indianapolis Animal Care Services facility gets funding boost
The new facility will replace the existing Indianapolis Animal Care Services shelter at 2600 S. Harding Street.
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Urgent care for pets to take over Fletcher Place doughnut shop location
Indianapolis Animal Urgent Care is expected to open in October near Eli Lilly and Co.’s corporate headquarters.
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Elanco CEO says new products helping to turn the corner on growth
Elanco Animal Health last week released what CEO Jeff Simmons called its best quarterly earnings since its 2018 spinoff from Eli Lilly and Co.
Council committee gives initial OK to Hogsett’s choice for Animal Care Services director
Amanda Dehoney-Hinkle has nearly 20 years of experience in animal care, most recently as leader of Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management.
Animal-health startup BiomEdit advances poultry antibody, lands $20M in funding, grants
BiomEdit said the disease it’s targeting, avian necrotic enteritis, causes an estimated $6 billion in annual losses worldwide.
Dogs of war: Ukrainians make rescuing lost canines a national priority
The lengths Ukrainian troops and volunteers have gone to rescue vulnerable dogs has spurred a massive cultural shift, transforming Ukraine—once criticized for its treatment of animals—into an extraordinarily dog-friendly country.
For pair of crafty firefighters, old hoses provide the spark for something special
Scott Carr and Robert Demlow started Brotherhood Designs by repurposing retired fire hoses into American flags and honoring the legacy of those who have served.
Ugandan conservationist wins $50K Indianapolis Prize conservationist award
Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa will receive $50,000 to spend on his work to protect rarely seen African golden cats.
Mayor to find another candidate to lead Indianapolis Animal Care Services
The interim leader at Indianapolis Animal Care Services—who has faced weeks of criticism over conditions at the city’s animal shelter—won’t become the permanent director.
Indianapolis Animal Care Services closer to becoming independent agency
A City-County Council committee on Monday voted in favor of removing Indianapolis Animal Care Services from the oversight the larger Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
Proposed Indy ordinance aims to rein in unwanted dog population
Under the proposal, Indianapolis residents with one or more dogs that can be bred would be required to sign up for the registry and abide by a set of animal care guidelines.
New animal shelter finally on the way
It’s been a long time coming, but Indianapolis city leaders hope to have a new animal shelter up and running by 2026.
Indianapolis company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine
Prosecutors said the penalties against Indianapolis-based Envigo RMS, as well as West Lafayette-based parent company Inotiv, amount to the largest ever levied in an animal-welfare case.
Activist investor group seeks Elanco CEO ouster, shakeup of board
Ancora Holdings Group LLC said the animal health company has underperformed its peers and destroyed billions of dollars of shareholder value.
Elanco, analysts gird for potential blockbusters in coming months
In an hourlong conference call with analysts on Monday, CEO Jeff Simmons said the word “blockbuster” at least six times as he talked about the Greenfield-based company’s pipeline products that could launch this year.
Bill affecting dog breeders, pet stores clears Indiana Senate
Legislation establishing care standards for dog breeders and pet stores that would simultaneously void more than 20 local ordinances that ban retail dog sales moves back to the Indiana House after passing through the Senate on a 31-18 vote on Monday.
Indiana pet-breeder standards bill moves forward with funding still undetermined
The bill would void ordinances in 21 communities across the state, including Indianapolis and Carmel, that ban stores from selling pets from breeders.
State lawmakers advance bill to overturn local pet store regulations
The bill would void ordinances that affect retail dog sales in 21 Indiana municipalities, including Indianapolis, Carmel and Bloomington.
As pandemic adoption boom cools, pet shelters overflow
U.S. animal shelters will start 2024 in the most overcrowded condition they have been in years, according to a broad survey of animal rescue facilities, a symptom of persistent economic concern as the country’s pandemic pet-adoption boom finally cools.
Indy animal shelter volunteers sue city, alleging officials tried to stifle critical speech
The federal lawsuit alleges Indianapolis Animal Care Services violated the volunteers’ First Amendment rights when they received threats of termination for wanting to speak publicly about issues plaguing the shelter.
Friends of Indy Animals raises $6.7M for new shelter; mayor announces new location
The not-for-profit has already reached 95% of its fundraising campaign’s $7 million goal for the $37 million project, which is now set to be built at 5001 E. Raymond St.