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Nat'l Puppy Day celebration: 23 pups up for adoption on March 27
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (163+ words) We are celebrating National Puppy Day with our biannual Puppy Palooza event Friday morning! All morning long, we'll be featuring 23 puppies that are up for adoption from spcaLA. Puppies will be available for adoption starting at 8am on Saturday, March 28 at…...
Community walk honors Monrovia mama bear Blondie euthanized after attack; over 100 neighbors call for policy change
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (28+ words) Memorial, walk planned in honor of Monrovia bear euthanized by wildlife officials'ABC7 Los Angeles Community walk honors euthanized Monrovia mama bear; over 100 neighbors call for policy change...
Rescue targeted in Lake Hughes seizure of over 300 pets pushes back on claims from LA officials
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (620+ words) LAKE HUGHES, Calif. (KABC) -- The pet rescue organization at the center of a massive animal seizure in Lake Hughes on Friday is speaking out and providing new details. On Instagram, Rock N Pawz Animal Rescue is claiming it is receiving…...
300 dogs, cats being rescued after search warrant served at Lake Hughes property
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (346+ words) The L.A. County Department of Animal Care and Control says it is the largest number of dogs and cats it has ever seized. LAKE HUGHES, Calif. (KABC) -- A rescue operation was underway for hundreds of dogs and cats at a property…...
700 dogs, cats being rescued after search warrant served at Lake Hughes property
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (174+ words) LAKE HUGHES, Calif. (KABC) -- A rescue operation was underway for hundreds of dogs and cats at a property in Lake Hughes Friday morning. A search warrant for violation of animal welfare laws was served on 266th Street West around 7 a.m., the Los…...
Drunk raccoon found passed out in liquor store bathroom: Officials
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) The raccoon was released back into the wild after sobering up, per officials. One Virginia liquor store had an unusual patron this weekend -- an inebriated raccoon found passed out in the bathroom. According to the Hanover County Animal Protection and…...
As the March heat wave rolls on, here are some tips on how to keep your pet safe
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (192+ words) The heat bearing down on Southern California can become dangerous if you aren't careful. Elderly family members, children and pets are particularly vulnerable. To keep your dog safe, consider walking them early in the morning or after the sun goes…...
Monrovia bear euthanized after clawing at woman walking her dog
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (338+ words) MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- The city of Monrovia says a female bear that took a swipe at a woman while she was walking her dog over the weekend has been euthanized. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) says the…...
Wildlife encounters surge amid Southern California heat wave
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (21+ words) Wildlife encounters surge amid Southern California heat wave'ABC7 Los Angeles Wildlife, heat and humans collide in SoCal. Here's what experts say...
Wildlife, heat and humans collide in SoCal. Here's what experts say
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (442+ words) An early burst of hot weather across Southern California may be driving wildlife into neighborhoods, with bears and even a mountain lion spotted in residential areas over the past several days. A homeowner in Claremont woke up Thursday to find…...