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High-Flying Pup Who Drew Cheers At North Fork Dog Diving Event Back This Year " As National Contender
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (520+ words) GREENPORT, NY " A spirited crowd favorite that drew applause and cheers at last year's North Fork Dog Dock Diving weekend in Greenport is back " this year, as a newly sponsored national contender. Zeno, a 3-year-old pit bull with a powerful…...
Eaglets at White Rock Lake Learning to Fly
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (260+ words) The bald eagle family at White Rock Lake is under the watchful eye of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department as the eaglets begin learning to fly. The city put out a press release with the eagle family update on…...
The Big Dog Show" Fetches Fun In West Haven, Raises Funds For Animal Shelter
55+ min ago (535+ words) Written by Lindsay Katz WEST HAVEN, CT " The salty breeze off the Savin Rock shoreline carried a different kind of energy Thursday. Under the deepening sky, the silhouettes of 21 towering figures stood guard over the grass " a silent, steel "pack…...
4 Kittens, 1 Year Old, Still Waiting For Homes: Northport Kitties Of The Week
12+ hour, 7+ min 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…...
Bonded Calico Sisters Elsa & Anna Looking For A Home: Huntington Adoptable Pet Of The Week
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (675+ words) HUNTINGTON, NY " Elsa and Anna, two 8-month-old calico sisters, are this week's adoptable pets of the week at Grateful Paw Cat Shelter " and volunteers say their story is one of resilience. "Two absolutely gorgeous calico sisters with a story that…...
2 Baby Bears, Left Behind By Mama In Bergen County, Have A New Home: See Where | Mahwah, NJ Patch
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (341+ words) OAKLAND, NJ " After the Lim family of Oakland spent weeks documenting a mama and four baby bears "denning" under their home in April, the bears suddenly left. But they didn't all stay together. A boy and girl cub were left…...
More Animals Removed, Severe Neglect Conditions Detailed In Ongoing Julian Rescue Case
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (336+ words) JULIAN, CA " San Diego Humane Society officials said Monday that hundreds of animals removed from a Julian property are suffering from severe neglect, as crews continue a large-scale rescue operation that began last week. The latest update comes days after…...
Thought To Have Swam From SF To Alcatraz, This Coyote's Journey Was Actually Far More Impressive
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (228+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, CA " A coyote that went viral earlier this year after being suspected of swimming from San Francisco to Alcatraz actually came from Angel Island, experts said. Experts with the National Park Service say they originally thought the coyote…...
Rare NYC Zoo Arrival Offers Hope For Species
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (164+ words) NEW YORK " A rare pair of endangered collared lemur twins has been born at the Bronx Zoo, offering a boost to conservation efforts for the declining species. The twins were born in March and have begun appearing in the zoo's…...
Reptile Group Fighting Proposed Rhode Island Ban On Exotic Lizards | Across Rhode Island, RI Patch
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (370+ words) A reptile group has come out against a proposed Rhode Island ban on certain huge exotic South American lizards. The United States Association of Reptile Keepers has issued an alert regarding the "Rhode Island tegu ban" and encouraged sending emails…...