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'Sheer neglect and abuse' of 200 cats in MD animal cruelty case
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (434+ words) Sheer neglect and abuse" of about 200 cats found in MD animal cruelty case Reuters Connect//March 3, 2026// Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis offered an update Monday on an animal cruelty case involving about 200 cats uncovered at Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary in…...
A man was running from police. Eight llamas caught him.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (881+ words) Llamas have become increasingly valued by farmers because of their abilities as guard animals. (Courtesy of Heidi Price) The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate//February 16, 2026// Heidi Price pulled up to her home last week after a long day working as…...
How to help cold-stunned sea turtles in MD this winter
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) How to help cold-stunned sea turtles in MD this winter A group of Kemp's Ridley sea turtles slowly make their way towards the ocean. (USA Today Network) Daily Record Staff//January 6, 2026// Here's everything you need to know about the hypothermia-like…...
Monkeys on the loose after truck overturns on Miss. highway
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (368+ words) HEIDELBERG, Miss. " Three monkeys were still on the loose Wednesday in Mississippi after a truck carrying the research animals overturned, but it remained unclear who owns the monkeys, who was transporting them and where they were being taken. The monkey…...
Spotted lanternflies are everywhere in MD — what you can do
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (826+ words) Spotted lanternflies are everywhere in MD " what you can do A spotted lanternfly sits on a tree on Capitol Hill on Oct. 3, 2025. (Sam Cohen/Capital News Service) Capital News Service//October 16, 2025// Over the past few months, invasive spotted lanternflies have…...
Missing Va. store cat found after hitching ride to another state
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (683+ words) Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe's store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on a truck that turned up at a sister facility in another state. Two employees from a…...
Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4M
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (259+ words) NEW YORK " A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong by shipping them in boxes labeled "plastic animal toys." Wei Qiang Lin, a Chinese national…...
Many beachgoers feel the sting of a blooming jellyfish population
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (733+ words) LEWES, Del. " More beachgoers have been getting an unexpected shock this summer as jellyfish numbers bloom along the Delaware coast, interrupting " but not stopping " the summer fun. Beach patrol captains reported a dramatic increase in jellyfish activity and stings in…...
PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for some breeds
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) September 18th, 2025 | 12:00 AM Honors individuals who have made a significant impact in their field and are leaders in Maryland. Associated Press//July 9, 2025// NEW YORK " The animal rights group PETA sued Tuesday to try to force the American Kennel Club to abandon…...
Dog wellness store to open in Baltimore County
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (394+ words) September 3rd, 2025 | 4:00 PM September 18th, 2025 | 12:00 AM Honors individuals who have made a significant impact in their field and are leaders in Maryland. Dog wellness store to open in Baltimore County Daily Record Staff//July 2, 2025// Dogtopia, a regional dog wellness franchise, announced plans…...