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Corgis run, bark and sniff their way to glory at a growing international race
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (436+ words) VILNIUS, Lithuania — It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose,” and — of course — the loudest bark. The fifth Corgi Race Vilnius drew dogs and…...
Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (400+ words) BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, died Monday after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility, her caretakers announced. For more than…...
Pittsburgh Zoo reveals name of new African lion cub
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (639+ words) The newest African lion cub at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is officially named and ready to roar — someday. Zoo officials hosted a public viewing event Monday morning at the lion exhibit to reveal the name of a 4-month-old, healthy female cub,…...
Letter to the editor: Pets give us many benefits
3+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) After a hard day, plenty of us come home to a wagging tail or a cat winding around our ankles, and something in us settles. A growing body of research backs this up: Interacting with an animal is linked to…...
White Oak woman charged with multiple counts of aggravated cruelty to animals
3+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) Police have charged a White Oak woman with aggravated cruelty to animals and related charges. White Oak police responded to the 1600 block of Summit Street around lunchtime on July 18 for a report of an emaciated dog, found in a ditch…...
Dogs kill pet emu in McKeesport, police say
3+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) A pet emu named Queen Barb was killed by a pair of dogs in McKeesport on Tuesday, according to the bird’s owner and local authorities. McKeesport police are investigating the bird’s death following “an encounter with two dogs,” McKeesport police…...
Western Pennsylvania cat moms reject ‘cat lady’ stereotypes
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1861+ words) It’s a two-word pop-culture stereotype that often conjures negative images and opinions of cats and owners. There’s even a National Cat Lady Day — April 19 — celebrating and honoring the “special bond between cats and their human companions” amid society stereotypes that…...
Workers at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh to unionize after years of pushback from management
3+ week, 5+ day ago (679+ words) Union representatives for employees of Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh are entering into negotiations with management. The move last week comes after almost three years of tension between the two sides. On July 15, workers created an online petition titled “Pets,…...
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
3+ week, 6+ day ago (732+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. But just as they move in to capture them, one of the…...
In brief: Leetsdale addressing stray cats, Library 250 events and more
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1093+ words) Leetsdale program addressing stray cats Leetsdale officials are teaming up with Whiskers in the Wild and Animal Friends for a trap-neuter-return program for cats. The program launched on July 14 and runs through the end of the month. Organizers called it…...