PORTLAND, Ore. — The Polar Bear Research Council (PBRC), composed of zoo professionals and polar bear researchers, released its 2022 master plan, developed to help protect polar bears through advanced research, according to an Oregon Zoo press release. [caption id="attachment_2415868" align="alignright"…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- For many sheriff and police departments, K9 ballistic vests starting at $2,600 are not always in the budget. With recent…
KENNEWICK, Wash. --January 17, 2022, is not only Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but it would have been Betty White's 100th birthday. Many are celebrating White's birthday through the viral trend called the #BettyWhiteChallenge, which encourages people to honor…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — In light of recent events, the Benton County Sheriff Foundation is launching an initiative to purchase a Kevlar vest to protect Sable, a trusted police K9 who works hard to keep the Tri-Cities area safe. According to…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Deputies in Benton County enlisted the help of a local veterinarian to check out a ranch where someone reported malnourished and neglected farm animals. What seemed to be an instance of animal mistreatment was closer to an…
PASCO, Wash. -- Court paperwork reveals the dirty conditions that dozens of dogs and cats were left to live…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Park rangers at Mill Creek in Walla Walla made quite the discovery on Monday morning. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers' Facebook page for Mill Creek, rangers found two stray dogs and…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A three-year-old female cow is displaced somewhere in the Tri-Cities area after she was seemingly broken out of her home on the 3200-block of S Vancouver St on Friday morning. According to an alert from the Kennewick…
PASCO, Wash. -- Previous employees at the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter are still reeling after dozens of sick dogs and cats…
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- All dogs deserve a home for Christmas and Sit Means Sit Tri-Cities is on a mission to help shelter dogs find a home this holiday.…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Those big puppy dog eyes may be hard to resist as you take a bite of your Thanksgiving Day meal, but some human food can be very dangerous to your pets. Here is a list of foods…
PASCO, Wash. -- Dozens of sick dogs and cats are now safe after Pasco police conducted a search warrant Thursday morning at the Tri-Cities…
BENTON CITY, Wash. — After 12+ years, the Prevent Homeless Pets (PHP) Clinic has spayed or neutered 50,000 animals from across Benton County. Instead of taking a step back to celebrate this milestone in its operation, PHP is working…
BURBANK, Wash. — Authorities from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies busted an illegal horse racing operation by executing a search warrant at a…
HERMISTON, Ore. — What would you do if you went into your backyard for some fresh air and found yourself in a staring contest with a big black bear? For some, panic would ensue. Others might freeze. But your best…
st KENNEWICK, Wash. -- KAPP-KVEW Local News and STCU have teamed up to highlight those in our community who are making our world a better place. This month's…
UPDATE: A GoFundMe representative has provided a link to a verified fund benefitting the victim, identified as Laiha Slayton. "Laiha has burns on 91% of her body," her sister, Kamilla Slayton, said in an update on the GoFundMe. "It’s about…
KING SALMON, Alaska. — Now's your chance to vote for the burliest bear at Katmai National Park in an annual showdown celebrating the biggest of big ol' bears preparing for Winter. The bears of Brooks River prepare for the cold…
TUESDAY UPDATE: KAPP-KVEW's Neil Fischer spoke with the family of the dog that passed: One dog dies, two recovered from potentially toxic algae in Columbia River After further investigation, the Benton-Franklin Health District tells KAPP-KVEW one dog has died, and…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The Blue Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) has an abundance of cats available for adoption right now. Today, we're going to highlight three pets who need a loving home that will accommodate their unique qualities. If…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — A quick-witted police officer sprung into action to rescue a woman and her small kitten from a dangerous fire that filled their home with heavy smoke on Monday. According to a Facebook post by the Kennewick…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — There are lovable pets waiting to be adopted across Southeast Washington. Whether you prefer cats, dogs, rabbits, turtles, or anything in between, there's a pet out there for you. That being said, we'd like to highlight…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — For as difficult as things may get for you, there's always someone who is doing worse. In this case, it'd be Toasty the cat — a rescue living under the care of handlers at the Blue…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The Blue Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) dedicates resources to provide the best possible lives for animals in need of help. Thanks to financial support from community partners, you can adopt a pet from the Human Society…
