Sunday, April 30, 2017

How old are the animals at the Erie Zoo? - GoErie.com


How old are the animals at the Erie Zoo?
GoErie.com
Mitchell is addressing questions raised recently about the age of some of the zoo's animals after Nala's 16-year-old daughter, Jala, was euthanized April 21. Animal care staff members found facial swelling that led to the discovery of a softball-sized ...



Floods Creating Safety Concerns for Animals - Tristatehomepage.com


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Floods Creating Safety Concerns for Animals
Tristatehomepage.com
High waters from rainfall over the weekend creating safety concerns for not just people, but animals too. A lake, sometimes a dog's play area. But throw in hail, lightening and thunder, and nine inches of rain, Dubois County, anything but a playground.



Fire crews train to rescue large animals during emergencies - CTV News


CTV News

Fire crews train to rescue large animals during emergencies
CTV News
Rain and mud didn't slow down training scenarios in Meaford, as firefighters worked to rescue an 800 pound model horse from a creek. “We show everybody how to understand the animal's actions, then we demonstrate each and every movement in certain ...



Cramped and run-down, Dearborn animal shelter getting new home ... - Detroit Free Press


Detroit Free Press

Cramped and run-down, Dearborn animal shelter getting new home ...
Detroit Free Press
Despite challenging conditions, the shelter offers unique programs and cares for more than 2500 animals annually .
Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ...UpNorthLive.com

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Mysterious & Mythical Animals (Real or Not) Capture Human Interest - Newsweek


Newsweek

Mysterious & Mythical Animals (Real or Not) Capture Human Interest
Newsweek
Chasing mythical or mysterious animals grabs media headlines and spurs debates, but it can also lead to remarkable discoveries.

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Ranch readiness: minimizing animals' danger in an emergency - Santa Rosa Press Democrat


Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Ranch readiness: minimizing animals' danger in an emergency
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The free event drew more than 240 people to Saralee & Richard's Barn and the livestock pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, including both private ranch and landowners, and a number of emergency responders, animal welfare organizations, ...



Ignore tantrums, and other parenting lessons from wild animals - Worcester Telegram


Ignore tantrums, and other parenting lessons from wild animals
Worcester Telegram
Verdolin, a biologist and adjunct professor at Duke University, shares her knowledge in her coming book, "Raised by Animals: The Surprising New Science of Animal Family Dynamics." In it, she compares animal behavior to human behavior and explains how ...



Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problem - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News


CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problem
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Staff with the City of Toronto admit that a bylaw on prohibited animals contains loopholes allowing so-called mobile zoos -- which take animals around for events ranging from birthday parties to church picnics -- to flourish with little oversight ...
City exploring future of prohibited animals for teaching purposesToronto Star

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Animal Sex: How Lobsters Do It - Live Science


Live Science

Animal Sex: How Lobsters Do It
Live Science
Between their hard shells and strong pincers, American lobsters are built to fight and keep other creatures away. But does this combative, standoffish nature extend to mating? There are two general groups of animals called lobsters: clawed lobsters ...



City exploring future of prohibited animals for teaching purposes - Toronto Star


Toronto Star

City exploring future of prohibited animals for teaching purposes
Toronto Star
A bylaw currently allows for exemptions to the city's prohibited animals list — when used for educational purposes —for organizations recognized by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums. But city council, which has asked city staff to review the ...
Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problemCTV News

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Understanding the internal emotions of animals - The Week Magazine


The Week Magazine

Understanding the internal emotions of animals
The Week Magazine
In the study of animal behavior, researchers usually try to smooth out individual differences by looking at large data sets. But this performance, staged as part of the Making Nature exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, turned that method ...



Fire crews train to rescue large animals during emergencies - CTV News


CTV News

Fire crews train to rescue large animals during emergencies
CTV News
Rain and mud didn't slow down training scenarios in Meaford, as firefighters worked to rescue an 800 pound model horse from a creek. “We show everybody how to understand the animal's actions, then we demonstrate each and every movement in certain ...



National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day: These Animals Need Forever Homes - Patch.com


Patch.com

National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day: These Animals Need Forever Homes
Patch.com
Sunday is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day, which means that there's no better time to be mindful of the scores of animals looking for forever homes in your area. The Atlanta Humane Society has several animals that are in need. Could you offer a loving ...
See insanely cute animals craft social media posts for The Shelter Pet ProjectUSA TODAY
Indianapolis Animal Care Services waiving adoption fee for National Adopt a Shelter Pet DayFox 59
Caddo Animal Shelter so full, over 70 animals being transported to avoid euthanizationKTBS

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Another Chance for Animals hosts event to help pets find a home - 14 News WFIE Evansville


Another Chance for Animals hosts event to help pets find a home
14 News WFIE Evansville
The Another Chance for Animals organization works hard to try and find a safe home for animals they take in. More than 25 animals were brought to Specialty Pet Grooming for an animal adoption event on Sunday. A lot of the animals at the event don't do ...



Hundreds of animals find new homes during annual Super Adoption - Good4Utah


Good4Utah

Hundreds of animals find new homes during annual Super Adoption
Good4Utah
FARMINGTON, Utah (ABC4 news) The annual Best Friends NKUT Super Adoption was held this weekend in Farmington, giving hundreds of animals new homes. Nearly 400 animals received happy new homes, including 300 dogs, 90 cats and two bunnies ...



Coast Guard suspends use of live animals in trauma training - Canton Repository


Coast Guard suspends use of live animals in trauma training
Canton Repository
The U.S. Coast Guard said it has suspended a longtime practice in which it used live animals during trauma training. The suspension will last at least six months, giving the Coast Guard time to examine non-animal alternatives, such as using dummies ...



Marijuana leftovers sicken dog as weed toxicity cases in animals spike - Valley News Live


Valley News Live

Marijuana leftovers sicken dog as weed toxicity cases in animals spike
Valley News Live
Dr. Allison Jenkins of the Highlands Animal Clinic told KCNC that when a dog ingests marijuana, it could be affected for several days. Vets can try to induce vomiting if caught early, but otherwise all you can do is provide supportive care, Jenkins said.

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See insanely cute animals craft social media posts for The Shelter Pet Project - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

See insanely cute animals craft social media posts for The Shelter Pet Project
USA TODAY
When social media goes to the dogs (and cats), it couldn't paws-ibly get any cuter. That becomes clear during a visit to the set of The Shelter Pet Project's new pet adoption campaign. The brainchild of The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's ...



Michigan families adopt over 1500 animals during Empty the Shelters - MLive.com


MLive.com

Michigan families adopt over 1500 animals during Empty the Shelters
MLive.com
ANN ARBOR, MI - More than 1,500 animals from 66 facilities across Michigan went home with a family of their own Saturday, April 29, as part of Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters event. The 1,530 animals adopted included dogs, cats and even ...
Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during eventUpNorthLive.com

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Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ... - UpNorthLive.com


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Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ...
UpNorthLive.com
CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)--Nearly all available animals at the Clare County Animal Shelter were adopted during the annual Empty the Shelters ...

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Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problem - CTV News


CTV News

Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problem
CTV News
Staff with the City of Toronto admit that a bylaw on prohibited animals contains loopholes allowing so-called mobile zoos -- which take animals around for events ranging from birthday parties to church picnics -- to flourish with little oversight ...

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Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ... - UpNorthLive.com


UpNorthLive.com

Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ...
UpNorthLive.com
CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)--Nearly all available animals at the Clare County Animal Shelter were adopted during the annual Empty the Shelters ...

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Second Chance to halt shelter operations, move animals to Sedona ... - Arizona Daily Sun


Arizona Daily Sun

Second Chance to halt shelter operations, move animals to Sedona ...
Arizona Daily Sun
The Second Chance Center for Animals will be halting shelter operations, including intake and adoption of animals, beginning Monday, Executive Director Sean ...

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Friends of Animals gets set to move into new location - FOX 21 Online


FOX 21 Online

Friends of Animals gets set to move into new location
FOX 21 Online
CLOQUET, Minn. – Friends of Animals Humane Society in Cloquet moves in to a new location this weekend. Officials say Friends of Animals outgrew their old building and needed a bigger, updated shelter. Crews are finishing up work on the 12,000 square ...



Love wildlife photos? There's a good chance they weren't shot in the wild - Quartz


Quartz

Love wildlife photos? There's a good chance they weren't shot in the wild
Quartz
Search the internet for extraordinary animal images like a cougar leaping across two pillars of sandstone, a wolf calling for the moon, or a grizzly bear frolicking in the snow, and you'll find dozens of nearly identical photos featuring captive ...



Second Chance to halt shelter operations, move animals to Sedona ... - Arizona Daily Sun


Arizona Daily Sun

Second Chance to halt shelter operations, move animals to Sedona ...
Arizona Daily Sun
The Second Chance Center for Animals will be halting shelter operations, including intake and adoption of animals, beginning Monday, Executive Director Sean ...
Second Chance Animal Shelter To Halt Operations | KNAU Arizona ...KNAU Arizona Public Radio

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Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ... - UpNorthLive.com


UpNorthLive.com

Nearly all Clare County Animal Shelter animals adopted during ...
UpNorthLive.com
CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)--Nearly all available animals at the Clare County Animal Shelter were adopted during the annual Empty the Shelters ...

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