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Focuses on efforts of Atlanta Humane Society for improving the condition of feral animals in Atlanta, Georgia. History of the society; Work done by the society for animal welfare; Reference to several cases handled by the society.

Presents information on the northern Rockies in Montana, with emphasis on the type of wildlife inhabiting the mountains. Information on the natural habitat of the antelope and grizzly bears; Views of biogeographer consulting for the Rocky Mountain conservation group, American Wildlands, Rich Walker. INSETS: Centennial Valley planner;Pioneer Mountains planner;Seeley Lake planner.

Some people think that horses and donkeys are part of western heritage. Far from it, these feral animals are serious competitors with native wildlife and represent an unconscionable drain on the management resources of various wildlife agencies. Therefore, use of firearms represents a sane method of reducing feral herds in key habitats. Back in the Wild Horse Annie's day hosted in Arizona, thousands of visitors used to gather in an annual event in which a luau pit was dug in a vacant lot and 35 dressed feral donkeys were killed onto the barbecue. It is an idea whose time may have come again. Maybe the best way of honoring the true spirit of wildness would be with a slab of grilled horse or donkey ribs and a side of baked beans. Feral equines are about as wild as stray cats and park pigeons.

Focuses on the proposal offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission for debate on whether to oppose trap-neuter-release (TNR) of free-ranging cats statewide. Outcome of TNR legalization at Brevard County in 1999; Claim of Doctor Julie Levy of the University of Florida on the TNR method; Components of planned revisions on existing policies to control stray cat population.

Provides information on the method of Gatesville, Texas, to euthanize its stray animals. Description made by City Manager Brandon Emmons on the method; Criticisms made by Warren Cox, president of the Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, on the method.

Highlights developments concerning wildlife in the United States. Includes Colorado Wildlife Commission's recommendation of ideal ratio for male and female deer for maintaining herd stability; Female timber wolf's killing of 19 deer in the Forest Trophy Whitetail Game Farm in Wisconsin; Potential threat of herbicide-resistant crops to Midwestern gamebirds.