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Deputies in Virginia rescue kangaroo in harsh winter weather
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (399+ words) NELSON COUNTY, Va. " Deputies in Virginia are used to assisting stranded motorists during winter storms. But rescuing a kangaroo and its baby? That is a new one. According to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, the female kangaroo and her joey…...
Photos: Dogs compete at Westminster Dog Show
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (107+ words) They are all good dogs, but only one can be Best in Show. Image 0 of 53 See $6 million Pokemon card, most expensive in the World, in Atlanta Georgia's best kept secret offers plenty to see, do this time of the year…...
Dog overdoses on cocaine during routine walk, owner says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (395+ words) A Canadian pet owner is warning people to be vigilant after her dog ingested cocaine left behind at a public park two months ago. Sara Bell had taken Nilak, her 2-year-old husky, to the North 40 Park Reserve in Delta, British…...
Dog stranded 25 feet from shore rescued from frozen Cherokee County pond
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (170+ words) CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. " A tense moment on a frozen pond turned into a joyful reunion on Thursday morning, thanks to quick thinking and teamwork from Cherokee County first responders. Just after 10 a.m., the Cherokee County Marshal's Office and Cherokee County Fire…...
‘It was insane’: Snake hunter wrestles 202-pound Burmese python
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (303+ words) A professional snake hunter had his hands full earlier this month, as he grappled with the second-heaviest Burmese python ever caught in Florida. Carl Jackson, 43, was dragged 10 to 15 feet over red and black anthills by a 202-pound Burmese python, the…...
Police searching for man who killed, left 2 dogs inside Atlantic Station parking deck
1+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) ATLANTA " Police are asking for help identifying the suspect in one of the most disturbing animal cruelty cases they've ever investigated. Two dogs were found dead inside an Atlantic Station parking garage, discovered by a man when he showed up…...
Need to move a shark? Who better to call than the Georgia Aquarium
1+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) ATLANTA " In case you ever need to move a shark, the Georgia Aquarium has some things to help. The aquarium was one of four that helped move two sand tiger sharks from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher to…...
Oh deer! Police respond to bank alarm, discover deer inside
1+ week, 5+ day ago (145+ words) SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. " Police in New York reported to a bank break-in and they had quite a surprise when they got there. It wasn't a masked intruder who was in the building; they found a deer. Suffolk County Police Department shared…...
Bat infestation shuts down Georgia elementary school building
2+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. " A coastal Georgia school had to close for a couple of days as pest control crews work to remove bats from the building. Action News Jax reports that a bat infestation temporarily relocated students at St. Marys…...
Where’s Tazzie Lee? Woman, police search for cat missing at JFK Airport
2+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) NEW YORK " A New York woman is heartbroken as she searches for her beloved cat, whom she calls "my sunshine on a cloudy day." Tazzie Lee escaped at JFK Airport after Ellen Russell's flight to Florida was canceled last month....