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70 cats removed from Lincoln home following permit violations
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (166+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seventy cats were removed from a northeast Lincoln home following an annual inspection. Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual Multi-Cat Household Permit inspection at the home on Jan. 30 and reportedly observed several violations. Officers removed 70 cats from…...
Nebraska woman wanted for abandoning pit bull puppies in ditch
2+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) ARAPAHOE, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman is wanted after dumping puppies and their mother in a Nebraska ditch. On Jan. 4, the Furnas County Sheriff's Office was called after six puppies and their mother were found locked in a cage and abandoned…...
Lincoln Children’s Zoo celebrates record-breaking 2025 attendance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (179+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Children's Zoo reached a major milestone in 2025, welcoming more than 400,000 visitors in a single year for the first time in its history. In 2025, the zoo welcomed 411,496 guests through the gates, more than 28,000 more guests than the…...
‘Not what it was supposed to be’: New animal abuser database met with disappointment
4+ week, 2+ day ago (285+ words) ORLANDO (WFTV) " Florida has a new list of offenders that is meant to cut down on animal abuse. However, those who have seen the list say it is woefully inadequate. Heidi Hardman is hoping to find the perfect home for…...
Police officer reunites dog with owner 7 years after he got lost
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (94+ words) 23-year-old Elijah Jacob Donato pled guilty to first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and felony taking indecent liberties with a child for crimes involving a child whom he was babysitting, ... Police officer reunites dog with owner 7 years after he got…...
Paws 4 Fun hosts trick-or-treat extravaganza for four-legged friends
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several dogs were dressed up in costumes for Paws 4 Fun's Bark at the Moon on Sunday. "We have something for your dog, we've got services for you," said Laura Livingston, Paws 4 Fun. "We've got home d'cor things....
Aspiring rescue dogs travel cross country to Lincoln for FEMA certification
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (335+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - About 14 dogs and their handlers gathered in Lincoln this week to be FEMA-certified as live find and cadaver search canines. The canine search teams work to find people, live or deceased, who are missing during emergency situations…...
Upcoming events at the Lincoln Children's Zoo
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (85+ words) Family favorite Boo at the Zoo is October 26-30 and Sensory Safari is October 8. For more information and tickets, visit the Zoo's website. Upcoming events at the Lincoln Children's Zoo State Sen. Kauth takes steps toward impeaching NU regent Elizabeth O'Connor…...
‘They were having a party’: Raccoons cause chaos inside home
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (WESH) - A family in Florida is still in disbelief after a home invasion. This happened over the weekend in Merritt Island, Florida, but the break-in is not what you might think. "I think the raccoons did that…...
US to breed billions of flies to fight off a flesh-eating maggot
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (852+ words) That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is'part of the government's plans'for protecting the U.S. from a bug that could devastate its beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household pets. This weird science has worked well…...