WPXI.com News 

Story

300 North Park Geese Killed

County Authorized Killings Despite Agreement

Nearly 300 geese were killed over the weekend.

The killings have animal activists outraged.

Allegheny County authorized the killings of the birds, which had been living in North Park.

Officials with Voices for Animals of Western Pennsylvania say the geese were put to death despite an agreement to deal with the over-population in a more humane manner.

They also claim that they consider to be a sensationalist TV report and pressure from local officials led to the killings.

More News Headlines

Irresistible

E-Mail News

E - News Registration
 Breaking News Alerts
7 a.m. Headlines
9 a.m. Headlines
Pittsburgh.com Weekend e-Lert
Presidential Campaign News
12 p.m. Headlines
4 p.m. Headlines
8 p.m. Headlines

Celebrity Spotlight

Take a look at Madonna's colorful, diverse career on stage and off in the past few years. View Images ››


Something Extra

Test your shooting skills against the clock in the College 3-Ball Challenge. Full Story ››