Tag Archives: animals

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  When pets and babies collide

  Several years ago, when my husband and I went to collect our newly adopted cat after surgery, the vet receptionist picked…
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  Horse owners encouraged to vaccinate for West Nile, rabies

  The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) urges all horse owners to check with their veterinarians for West…
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  Portsmouth police officer shoots and kills two pit bulls

  A police officer shot and killed two pit bulls found violently attacking each other in the back yard of a Portsmouth home; and…
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  Lawmaker’s proposal to slaughter stray dogs, export their meat

  A Samoan lawmaker proposed a plan to deal with Samoa’s stray dog problem – by slaughtering the animals and exporting…
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  ‘Chunky Monkey’ among 46 endangered sea turtles now ready for release

  These Kemps Ridley turtles will join the Sea Turtle Trek Drive to Florida for release…
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  Lions, Tigers and—Dominic! Two new Malayan tigers appear at Virginia Zoo

  Christopher, a 2-year-old male, got up close and personal with NewsChannel 3′s Dominic Brown. Christopher…
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  Sea lion found sleeping in woman’s garden

  Nearly 250 young sea lions have been rescued so far this year along the San Diego County shoreline…
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  Dog tattoos cruel or prudent?

  A North Carolina man’s decision to put tattoos on his two dogs is drawing yelps of criticism and…
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  Food stamps for pets?

  According to the program’s Facebook page, Pet Food Stamps is a NYS, pending non-profit, with a Tax ID/EIN, designed to…
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  Bird treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

  Carlisle, PA – GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets, have removed several different varieties of bird treats from…
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  Texas family has bird sanctuary inside auto shop

  A couple in Texas is helping injured birds recover – inside an auto shop. Mixed in with the noises you expect…
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  Dog thrown from car in Virginia Beach, witness sought

  Virginia Beach, Va. – Officials are now searching for a woman who they say may have more information about a…