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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
“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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Jubilation for Jubilee: Husky with “weird” eyes finally has a home January 20, 2020 Jubilee was surrendered by a breeder two years ago because the husky had “weird” looking, always alarmed-looking, eyes. And for the past two years,… Continue Reading
Owl injured on California highway should be sent back to the wild soon January 19, 2020 Little more than a month ago, police rescued an owl from a Santa Barbara highway. California Highway Patrol received multiple calls from worried citizens… Continue Reading
California police on the hunt for a mountain lion sniff out house cat January 15, 2020 California is home to mountain lions — and every so often they do run into people. But never quite like this. Police in suburban… Continue Reading
Great grey owl with concussion rescued in Jasper National Park January 14, 2020 One great grey owl owes some great big thanks to park wardens in the Canadian Rockies. Parks Canada staff found the big bird along… Continue Reading