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Pasadena Humane Society welcoming short-term dog adoptions
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (566+ words) PASADENA, Calif. " For many, the cost of owning a dog might be a deal breaker when it comes to welcoming a puppy into their home. But dog lovers can now get their puppy fix on a short-term basis. The Pasadena…...
Traveling clinic awarded $50, 000 to spay, neuter cats in rural Kentucky
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (308+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. "Getting your cat fixed in Kentucky could cost you hundreds of dollars. For hundreds of cats, that bill is being wiped clean. The Kentucky Humane Society is feeling the benefits of a major new grant. The Kentucky Humane…...
Great Parks offering viewing of bald eagle eaglets, nest
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (173+ words) CINCINNATI "Bald eagles have returned to Ohio and have been spotted nesting across the state, including in Winton Woods. Great Parks is offering the chance to get a close-up view of a pair of bald eagles who have nested over…...
Muskego mayor shares update on flood recovery, new K9 therapy dog
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (258+ words) MUSKEGO, Wis. " The City of Muskego is a central hub in Wisconsin for boating, fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding. But unexpected floodwaters in the summer of 2025 put a damper on some people's plans. Mayor Rick Petfalski joined Spectrum News 1's segment,…...
Meet the couple leading whale-watching tours for nearly 3 decades
2+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Dana Point is known as the whale-watching capital of the world because of the underwater canyons and ecosystems off the coast that attract different species year round. This time of year is a great time to see gray whales as…...
So Cal Scene: Whale migration season; Fly Compton; Starparty Silverlake
2+ week, 5+ day ago (106+ words) Spectrum News 1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More So Cal Scene: Whale migration season; Fly Compton; Starparty Silverlake On "The So Cal Scene:" It's gray whale migration season. An…...
Columbus Zoo welcomes 3 new penguin chicks
2+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's penguin colony just got bigger. "Spring is a time full of hatching chicks " including penguin chicks!" the zoo wrote in a Facebook post. The zoo announced Tuesday it welcomed three new penguin chicks…...
Madison authorities investigate series of suspicious dog deaths
2+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) MADISON, Wis. " Sun Prairie Police and Public Health Madison & Dane County Animal Services are investigating a series of suspicious dog deaths. According to the Sun Prairie Police, four dogs were found dead or severely injured over a three-month period. Police…...
Wild Lights returns to Louisville Zoo after 1-year hiatus
2+ week, 6+ day ago (451+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. "The Wild Lights lantern spectacular is returning to the Louisville Zoo after a one-year hiatus. According to a news release, the popular event will brighten up evenings at the zoo from May 15 through July 26. Kentuckians can buy tickets…...
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (746+ words) How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo? It's not the opening line to a dad joke. If you're Chesney the kangaroo, you scale an eight-foot (2 1/2 meter) fence and go on the lam for three days, giving your keeper sleepless…...