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Missing emotional support cat found in storm drain
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (415+ words) GREENVILLE, N. C. (WITN/Gray News) - A missing emotional support cat is back home after a group of teenagers spotted her inside a storm drain. Kimberlea Bauer and her daughter, Gillian, were settling into the Greenville area after moving from Rocky Mount....
Florida wants to ban shark feeding for 200 miles offshore " experts say the science just isn't there
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (734+ words) A newly passed bill in the U. S. House of Representatives, aimed at banning shark feeding in federal waters off Florida, has drawn fierce backlash from shark tourism operators, who say the measure is scientifically unfounded and threatens a multimillion-dollar ecotourism industry....
We were in shock: Family finds dozens of ticks on them and their dog after trip to state park
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (373+ words) LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A family in Illinois says they haven't been back to an area park after finding themselves covered in ticks during their last visit. Stacy Riley, her family, and their dog Greta enjoy regular walks at…...
Activists rally to save rare deep-sea coral reef off Fort Pierce as federal agency prepares final ruling
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (429+ words) Dozens of community members gathered at the Blake Library in Martin County after a federally appointed council voted to roll back longstanding protections for the Oculina Bank " a rare deep-water coral reef found nowhere else on Earth. Located just off…...
Black bear spotted swimming in Port St. Lucie neighborhood
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (502+ words) Port St. Lucie police shared rare video footage Tuesday of a black bear swimming through a waterway in the Town Park community before exiting the water and running toward nearby homes, marking an unusual wildlife sighting along the Treasure Coast....
Loxahatchee animal sanctuary prepares dozens of animals for hurricane season
1+ week, 4+ day ago (319+ words) A Loxahatchee animal sanctuary is implementing comprehensive hurricane preparation strategies to protect dozens of animals as the 2025 hurricane season approaches, while Palm Beach County emergency management officials emphasize that all pet and livestock owners should begin planning immediately. Elizabeth Accomondo,…...
Zoo bird receives prosthetic beak from university's dental school
1+ week, 5+ day ago (385+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A bird at the Birmingham Zoo got some special help from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Beauregard is a green aracari bird at the Birmingham Zoo. Though his kind is much…...
Port St. Lucie family gets HOA approval for pet protection against cane toads
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) WFLX Port St. Lucie family gets HOA approval for pet protection against cane toads Boca Raton residents blindsided by major roadway project Boca Raton unveils new memorial park plaque on Day of Remembrance ceremony Family identifies 2 people killed in West…...
TOXIC THREAT: Family gets HOA approval for pet protection against cane toads
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (296+ words) Since January, WPTV has been listening to a Port St. Lucie family raising concerns about invasive cane toads in a Riverland community and the potential danger they pose to pets. The Shulmans, who live in Valencia Walk at Riverland, first…...
Homeowner fights off mountain lion to save family dog
2+ week, 3+ day ago (70+ words) WFLX Homeowner fights off mountain lion to save family dog City of Wilmington outdoor pools to open Memorial Day weekend Brunswick Co. woman charged after young children allegedly consume illegal drugs Pet of the Week: Donnie from Animal Ally Action…...