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Dog Starts Fire, Kitten In Bank Heist And Mutant Mice Spread: Weird News & Oddities
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1035+ words) manager of Pet Supplies Plus in Beltsville, told local news station WRC that security video shows the man “came...
HeroRATS + Donated Equipment Helps Save A Life + World Cup Tickets + World's Smallest Deer: Saturday Smiles
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (627+ words) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — To keep your weekend light, Patch presents some positive Southern California stories from the past week — many that hopefully will brighten your day. Free Community Event For Horse Lovers Set For Palos Verdes Peninsula The cities of the…...
25 Most Memorable CA Animal Stories Of 2025
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (832+ words) Creatures, great and small, in California, we love them all. Animals from all over the Golden State made headlines in 2025. Patch has curated some of the year's most adorable and interesting stories. A dog was adopted after being at a…...
End Of Watch: Clinton Police Department Mourns Death Of Beloved K-9 | Clinton, CT Patch
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (208+ words) "with great sadness" that it was sharing the news of the passing of its "beloved K-9 Sonny."...
Sexual Conduct With Dog | Rescued Beluga Whale Dies | Police Memorial Defaced: IL News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (276+ words) Her charging document alleges that between June 1 and July 1, 2025, she knowingly permitted sexual contact with an animal to be conducted at her residence and that she recorded her boyfriend engaging in the conduct. "We cannot emphasize enough that rescue is…...
CHICK CAM: Chick Hatches At Garden City Public Library
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) GARDEN CITY, NY — Garden City Public Library has a few chicks up their sleeve this week – and names chosen for their fluffy friends. Meet Meggie, Lyla, and Darth Vader. Out of 905 names submitted, the library pulled three names to give…...
Local Event: Cat Adoption Event
7+ mon, 10+ hour ago (155+ words) HSLC has many cats and kitties hoping to find their furr-ever families. Come meet them at the PetSmart in Leesburg from noon... HSLC has many cats and kitties hoping to find their furr-ever families. Come meet them at the PetSmart…...
Chonkers, A Sea Lion As Big As A Bison, Is Having A Moment: Weird News & Oddities
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1076+ words) If you haven’t caught Chonkers’ viral moment, you’re missing out. He’s a real “sea-lebrity.” Sea lions are common along San Francisco’s Pier 39. But Chonkers is not common. He is a Steller sea lion, a different species than the smaller sea…...
Police Shoot Dog | Coaster Linked To Brain Injuries | Trapped Mama Bear And Cubs Rescued: SoCal In Brief
1+ week, 5+ day ago (18+ words) Patch...
4 Kittens, 1 Year Old, Still Waiting For Homes: Northport Kitties Of The Week
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) NORTHPORT, NY — Four 1-year-old kittens — two bonded pairs — are still waiting for homes, according to Northport Cat Rescue Association. “Four kittens. All love, resilience and still waiting,” the rescue said. This week’s featured kittens are Remy and Bastian, and Lena…...