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Beloved swamp rat Neuty the nutria passes away
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (231+ words) NEW ORLEANS - A beloved nutria rat who rose to statewide fame after he was taken away from his adoptive family passed away over the weekend. He was 5 and 1/2 years old." Neuty's owners, Dylan and Myra Lacoste, found him on Christmas…...
St. Helena Parish doesn't have an animal shelter. One rescue group says that has to change
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (379+ words) GREENSBURG - After nearly 30 dogs were rescued from what police believe was an illegal breeding operation in St. Helena Parish, a local non-profit says the incident shed light on why the parish needs an animal shelter. Currently, the parish has no…...
Cat Haven set to relocate to new Airline Highway location with higher capacity, cat cafe, reports say
1+ week, 3+ day ago (192+ words) WBRZ Cat Haven set to relocate to new Airline Highway location with higher capacity, cat cafe, reports say BATON ROUGE " Cat Haven is moving to a larger facility along Airline Highway later this year with increased capacity and Baton Rouge's…...
Cats, dogs and guinea pigs up for adoption at Companion Animal Alliance's shelter event
1+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) WBRZ Cats, dogs and guinea pigs up for adoption at Companion Animal Alliance's shelter event BATON ROUGE " The Companion Animal Alliance held an "Adopt a Shelter Pet" event this afternoon with adoption fees waived for all animals. Local vendors were…...
Pet Pantry Pick Up event to provide free pet food and supplies; see when and where
1+ week, 6+ day ago (213+ words) WBRZ Pet Pantry Pick Up event to provide free pet food and supplies; see when and where BATON ROUGE " A local councilman and animal shelter are working together to give free pet food and supplies to Baton Rouge residents in…...
27 dogs rescued from St. Helena Parish home
2+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) GREENSBURG - More than two dozen dogs that "lived in hell or the closest thing to it" were rescued from a St. Helena Parish home, the Humane Society of Louisiana said." The organization said the Greensburg Police Department was investigating a…...
'Everyone in this area knows that spot:' Holden neighborhood calls for stricter pet owner penalties
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (415+ words) HOLDEN - Residents living along George White Road fear for their safety, blaming one property for having roaming and vicious dogs in the area. WBRZ initially got a call about the property in March from a concerned neighbor. A camper caught…...
Baton Rouge pet owners can get free vaccines at three upcoming clinics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) BATON ROUGE " Companion Animal Alliance will provide free vaccinations for area pets through a national initiative called Vaccinated and Loved. Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization, has provided four million free pet vaccines to participating animal welfare partners, including Companion…...
Councilman Darryl Hurst announces Pet Pantry Pick Up scheduled for Monday
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (281+ words) WBRZ Councilman Darryl Hurst announces Pet Pantry Pick Up scheduled for Monday BATON ROUGE " Councilman Darryl Hurst announced a Pet Pantry Pick Up for residents in District 5 on Friday. The pantry, hosted in partnership with Companion Animal Alliance, will provide…...
Couple wants answers after they say their dog was shot in their own yard
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (351+ words) BATON ROUGE " A couple is pleading for answers after they say their dog was shot and killed in their own yard along Iris Street on Sunday night. Adrian Smith and Jimmy Pickle say they found their Pitbull-Bully mix in their…...