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Author: Dawn Walton

Recovering newspaper reporter.

“Extremely obese” owl rescued from roadside and put on a diet

February 6, 2020

At this rate, Plump might need a new name. Plump, was so named, because she was one rather chubby little owl when she was…

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Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs uses Super Bowl win to find pets new homes

February 4, 2020

Derrick Nnadi really knows how to pay it forward. The defensive tackle with the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs used Sunday’s victory on…

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Moose trapped on bridge saved by B.C. conservation officers

February 3, 2020

A young moose needed a helping hand — and bobcat — to get off a snowy bridge. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said…

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Australian Army cuddles with rescued koalas during downtime

February 3, 2020

Call it Operation Koala Cuddle. Members of the Australian Army are spending their time off-shift tending to koalas recovering from the country’s devastating bushfires….

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Vets save dog’s life; man thanks them with pricey Super Bowl ad to fight canine cancer

February 1, 2020

The love for a dog knows no bounds — or price tag, it seems. One pet owner is spending $6-million (US) on a Super…

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Cat without ears gets “lovely ear bonnet” and new home

January 31, 2020

She came in as a stray. As they often do. But Lady in a Fur Coat had other problems. Chronic infections and hematomas to…

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“World’s worst cat” finally has great new home

January 29, 2020

Perdita may be the “world’s worst cat,” but she finally has the world’s best, or at least most tolerant, home. Mitchell County Animal Rescue…

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Platypus faces extinction amid habitat loss and climate change, study warns

January 28, 2020

While little is known about the secretive and nocturnal species, the platypus was once considered prolific across eastern Australia and Tasmania. But new research…

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More than 100 “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued in North Carolina

January 23, 2020

First it was Florida’s falling iguanas, now North Carolina has stunned turtles — all shocked by the cold in the U.S. south. Cape Hatteras…

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Florida Forecast: Cold and a chance of falling iguanas

January 22, 2020

Weather forecasters in Florida are having a particularly peak Florida field day. It began Tuesday when the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida warned of…

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