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Susan Orlean discusses her latest book “On Animals” with Square Books

On Tuesday, Square Books hosted a virtual panel with acclaimed author Susan Orlean, where she discussed her latest book, titled “On Animals” — a collection of widely varying and captivating stories, drawing

October 22, 2021

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Opinion: Oxford’s no-kill shelter is a step in the right direction

On Oct. 1, Mississippi Critterz, Oxford’s first no-kill animal shelter in almost three decades was established. The shelter, which currently holds a year-long contract with the Board of Aldermen, will only take

October 9, 2018

Opinion

No-kill animal shelter comes to Oxford

Oxford established the city’s first no-kill animal shelter for the first time in nearly 25 years on Oct. 1. On Sept. 25 the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a year-long contract for

October 4, 2018

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Humane society addresses illness, overpopulation issues

Several residents of the LOU community have come forward with reports that pets they adopted or fostered from the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society have contracted canine parvovirus, or parvo, and died just

September 6, 2018

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Opinion: Humane Society closure is for the right reasons

On Aug. 9, the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society announced it would not be renewing its management agreement with the city of Oxford and would be closing its doors officially on Sept. 30.

August 24, 2018

Opinion

Aldermen seek to continue Oxford’s animal services

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to

August 20, 2018

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Aldermen consider options for city’s animal shelter services

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to

August 14, 2018

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