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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Animal Life
DEAR JOAN: In our Nextdoor feed, a number of people are talking about leaving water for animals in containers near th…
CASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming city is considering a ban on feeding feral cats, a proposal supported by animal control offi…
KENNEWICK — Twenty small dogs and six cats will be in need of loving families soon after they all were rescued recent…
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a …
LOS ANGELES — Inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted eight tiny Pomeranian puppies that were smu…
YAKIMA — The Yakima Fire Department and the American Red Cross are sharing tips to keep pets safe during a fire.
SEATTLE — It’s no secret Seattle is a dog-loving city. It’s hard to walk anywhere without seeing pups happily traipsi…
DEAR JOAN: I have a new cat. She was found in a feral group, but she came from someone’s home, as she is very tame an…
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Tiffany Leigh’s chihuahua Millie is generally attached to her, but never more so than during the…
Dozens of cats, dogs seized from Portland rescue facility
DEAR JOAN: We have a nice big set of windows that faces a partial hillside backyard and flat grass area. We’ve had so…
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Rhonda Minardi wondered why she was working so hard.
Man offers reward in death of 19 hunting dogs
Animal Life
DEAR JOAN: I pressure wash my birdbath two or three times per week and add fresh water, but red algae has appeared.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Animal Life
DEAR JOAN: Last July 4, my good friend B went on vacation for several days, leaving her small dog, Peanut, to stay wi…
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
MAGNOLIA, Miss. — Terry’s Creek Baptist Church has many faithful members, no doubt — but perhaps none more so than a …
DES MOINES, Iowa — Fifty-eight cats were rescued from an Iowa home, but rescuers were unable to save one other dehydr…
NEW YORK — A vigorous Belgian livestock-guarding breed is gaining entree to the American Kennel Club. But Americans e…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A fire department is usually a good place to go if you’re in trouble, but a mother cat’s decision …
Animal Life
DEAR JOAN: My adult son has a beloved cat. He needs a housemate, and a couple of his good friends need a place to liv…
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
EPHRATA, Wash. — Annette Hernandez is looking forward to Lost and Found Pets of Grant County’s first formal fundraiser.
LONDON — Bob, a cat whose relationship with the recovering heroin addict who adopted him inspired the book and film “…
YAKIMA — Summer officially began last week, making it a perfect time for this reminder: Leaving pets in cars could be…
DEAR JOAN: We have three bird feeders, three bird baths, and bird- and bee-friendly plants, including two large bottl…
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Diesel is back with his family after almost a year apart, according to Sumter police.
SOAP LAKE, Wash. — Times have been hard lately for a lot of people, what with the state closing businesses because of…
A 64-year-old Nampa woman is charged on suspicion of 30 counts of cruelty to animals after police removed 65 cats fro…
DEAR JOAN: We set up an owl box several years ago, and finally, we have an owl and her babies. It’s amazing to sit ou…
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
CHICAGO — The coronavirus pandemic presented the perfect opportunity to train a puppy at home, so 16-year-old Jillian…
Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
SHREVEPORT, La. — Pet adoptions have seen a spike during recent weeks across the nation; a surprising result for the …
CRANDON, Wis. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arre…
LOS ANGELES — Spoiler alert: In this story, all three dogs survive through what in and of itself could make for anoth…
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
SEATTLE — The Craigslist posting said, “Rodents in your warehouse, garage, shop? Mouser cats need a home (Seattle region).”
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
PORT HURON, Mich. — Carol Schmidt crept down a small stairwell at the back of an old empty brick building in downtown…
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore worker operating a trash loading machine rescued a severely injured dog after the animal fell…
DEAR JOAN: I have been successfully feeding hummingbirds in my backyard for several years. I have three feeders that …
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
CHRISNEY, Ind. — Stop by Jessa McCauley’s house at any time, and you’re liable to find a happy jumble of dogs and cat…
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
GEORGETOWN, Del. — Brandywine Valley SPCA’s ongoing effort to prevent euthanization of adoptable pets in high-kill sh…
ONTARIO, Calif. — Nearly two dozen neglected dogs that were so malnourished they ate small tree branches to survive w…
DEAR JOAN: When our cat, Mau, adopted us, we were living in a small house with a door to close off the living room. W…
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Dear Joan: I had some work done this past summer, including stripping several inches of weedy dirt from my parking st…
Monday, February 03, 2020
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Companies have unleashed hundreds of CBD pet health products accompanied by glowing customer testimonials claiming th…
PHOENIX — Arizona’s most populous county has shipped more than 4,000 cats and dogs to shelters in other states over t…
Dear Joan: My dog, Wanda, is taking chemo for lymphoma and fortunately, she’s doing great. I’m trying to get her on n…
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man was hoping for a Christmas miracle when his dog was attacked by another animal, and…
SPOKANE — After a first glance at Rosco — a big, gray, muscular dog with a huge face, a wide-open mouth and a seeming…
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage’s municipal animal care experts have a holiday message for pet owners: Be careful when …
TOLEDO, Ohio — Central Catholic High School’s newest staffer has four legs but gets around mostly on two — or on wheels.
