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cdapress. com > news > 04/25/2026 > pet-talk-a-well-fed-mind-mealtime-enrichment-for-cats

PET TALK A well-fed mind: Mealtime enrichment for cats

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (788+ words) The typical day for an indoor cat is often filled with continuous attention, cozy naps and " most importantly " a scheduled dinnertime. Because indoor cats miss out on the exploration and adventure accessible to outdoor cats, they may be left feeling…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/18/2026 > springing-to-action-shielding-pets-from-plant-toxins

Springing to action: Shielding pets from plant toxins

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1069+ words) Spring is officially here, and while pets are as eager as their owners to experience the great outdoors, the season of new life means the return of several plant-related toxins that can leave your pet regretting their promenade through the…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/17/2026 > youth-learn-during-small-animal-clinic

Youth learn during 4-H small animal clinic

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (133+ words) Community members learned about showing and raising chickens, rabbits and goats last weekend during a public clinic hosted by the Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H Small Animal Council at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 4-H leaders and livestock showmen taught youth from across…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/02/2026 > bringing-fishers-home-to-the-panhandle-region

Bringing fishers home to the Panhandle Region

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (335+ words) A fisher pokes its head out and takes a look at its new surroundings. Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho Fish and Game " in cooperation with the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, U. S. Army Corp of Engineers, and Idaho Trappers Association " completed…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/11/2026 > pet-talk-the-benefits-of-community-trap-neuter-return-programs-for-unowned-cats

PET TALK The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (913+ words) Although neighborhood cats may seem like a fun, charming presence, unowned cat populations have been criticized for causing harm to a community and its environment. Without proper management, stray cat populations can rise rapidly, leading to concerns about predation, disease…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/11/2026 > hawaii-chickens

Of all Hawaii's creatures, chickens left a lasting impression

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (561+ words) In my time on Kauai, there was one creature I came to appreciate. " No, not the surprisingly graceful green sea turtle. " Not the majestic humpback whale." Not even the endangered Hawaiian monk seal." It was the much-maligned feral chicken." I…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/05/2026 > first-dog-ive-pet-in-21-years

First dog I've pet in 21 years'

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1409+ words) Don Paradis hugs a friend in 2001 after being released from custody at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Coeur d'Alene Press Archive Former Death Row inmate Don Paradis receives a warm welcome in 2001 from a Yellow Labrador Retriever named Buddy. Don Paradis's…...

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cdapress. com > news > 04/01/2026 > bird-swap-to-take-flight

Bird swap to take flight

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (368+ words) An artist rendering of the cardinal air-drop currently in planning stages. The cardinal air drop is expected to take place as early as the end of 2026. Plans are underway to introduce a non-native bird species to North Idaho: the cardinal....

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cdapress. com > news > 03/28/2026 > mind-over-metal-staying-wary-of-metal-related-toxicities

PET TALK Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (956+ words) Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and household toxins like plants or cleaners. However, many owners may underestimate the invisible dangers " such as poisonous…...

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cdapress. com > news > 03/19/2026 > white-nose-syndrome-confirmed-in-idaho-bats-for-first-time

White-nose syndrome confirmed in Idaho bats for first time

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (478+ words) The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has received laboratory confirmation from the US Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center that three bats collected in northern Idaho have tested positive for white-nose syndrome, the first cases of the disease in…...