Posted on June 24, 2026

2026 Summer Update | Animal Welfare Issues

2026 Summer Update | Animal Welfare Issues

With the recent death of an 18 yr. old teen from India involved in a horse and carriage tragedy and the death of 16-year-old Denunzio, a horse who collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, are horse and carriages in NYC finally a thing of the past? Join host Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein as she talks about this and the 3-year-old toddler who was thrown into a crocodile enclosure in England. Big news for PA: finally-live animals are banned as prizes at carnivals and games, except for fish! Is the Jack-a-lope real & have they been seen in Minnesota and Wisconsin?

Originally aired on BCTV: 6/24/26
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This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a member of the Berks County community and are interested in producing or submitting a program for air on BCTV, visit https://www.bctv.org/about-us/propose-a-program/.

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From the program: A Close Up Look at Animal Welfare Issues




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