More than 80 dogs abandoned in North Idaho home
An evicted renter left more than 80 dogs behind in a home in Kellogg, Idaho. 66 of them are now in the custody of the Kootenai Humane Society.
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Baby raccoon stuck in sewer cover freed by firefighters
It may be the saddest yet cutest photo you see all weekend. Firefighters in Michigan rescued a baby raccoon Tuesday after it got its head stuck in a sewer cover. Harrison Township Firefighters Local 1737 posted on Facebook that crews…
Tri-Cities dog rescue ghosted by shelter builder, community steps in to help
KENNEWICK, Wash. - It's been about a month since Tri-Cities dog rescue, Mikey's Chance, bought a half-built shelter from a man on Facebook. Kate Kinion with the rescue…
Cougar enters Ephrata home, authorities tranquilize it
EPHRATA, Wash. — Ephrata homeowners got a bit of a surprise on Tuesday when a cougar came wandering through their neighborhood and later went into someone's home, where it was shot --…
Therapy dog for woman in wheelchair now needs wheelchair of his own
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) -- They are quick to be there for us, but now a therapy dog needs help of his own. For the past 10-plus years, Spork has been an ear and…
Tri-City Americans honor Kennewick police dogs with jersey
KENNEWICK, Wash. — After the Tri-City Americans' season was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many special events were put on hold. One of them has come back to life in the form of a unique jersey auction…
Post office halts delivery to neighborhood, blaming dogs chasing after mail truck
THEODORE, Alabama (WALA) -- A Mobile County post office has halted its delivery service to a Theodore neighborhood, saying loose dogs on the road are to blame. The delivery suspension has dragged on for weeks, with the Theodore post office…
Tri-Cities organizations host Kentucky Derby event benefitting TROT
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Community organizations are converging on Saturday, May 1 to hold an event benefitting Therapeutic Riding of Tri-Cities (TROT) while providing family-friendly fun. HAPO Community Credit Union is partnering with Active 4 Life and Richland Senior Association for…
Umatilla man offers cash reward for his puppy's safe return
IONE, Ore. -- A Umatilla man is offering $300 for the safe return of his four-month-old rottweiler. The puppy's name is Henry, he is black and brown and has a shaved area on his hind leg because of a recent…
Comfort dogs find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers, staff, law enforcement and journalists on Capitol Hill found one thing they could all agree on this week: Clarence is a very good boy. "He's a national icon and a *very* good boy," Democrat Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa…
16th annual 'Send A Friend A Goat' campaign kicks off
KENNEWICK, Wash — Wishing Star Foundation's sixteenth annual 'Send A Friend A Goat' campaign is here in the Tri-Cities for one week only. Anyone can arrange…
Kennewick police dog tracks hidden burglary suspect
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Officers were able to apprehend a suspect accused of burglary with some help from one of the Kennewick Police Department's most trusted allies: K9 Ivan. According to a Facebook post issued by the Kennewick Police Department, officers…
Walla Walla PD welcomes new puppy to fill veteran K9's position
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – With strong backing from the community, the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) is filling the shoes of a beloved K9 officer named Farel, who's preparing for retirement after an exhilarating life of fighting crime. According to…
'The worst case imaginable': Kennewick man pleads for help finding missing dog
KENNEWICK, Wash — For Mike Colbert and his family, their worst nightmare is coming true. Their two dogs, Capone, a one-year-old Husky, and Sammie, a young Belgian Malinois and Shepherd…
Humane Society finds new home for massive pig recovered by Walla Walla police
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — On March 4, a massive pig and a husky were freed from inside of a hot car in Walla Walla county. Since then, Elvis Pigsley has been in the care of the team at the Blue…
32 dogs rescued from kill shelters in China arrive in Washington
RENTON, Wash. - Thirty two dogs believed to be rescued from kill shelters in China arrived in Washington to be adopted. The dogs were flown to California from China and then the non-profit Pet Rescue Pilots flew them to Pierce…
Walla Walla police investigate woman who left pig and husky in hot car
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — On Thursday, the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) helped a husky and an enormous pig escape a hot van on a local golf course. At the time, local law enforcement provided very few details regarding the…
Walla Walla police save husky & pig stuck in a hot car
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — No, this is not the plot of a Disney cartoon. The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) confirmed that they located and saved a pair of animals stuck inside a hot car in the parking lot of…
Puppies sickened after eating meth, marijuana found in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Several puppies in San Francisco are recovering from emergency vet care after the dogs ingested marijuana and meth they apparently picked up near a park in the Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow neighborhoods One week ago…
Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, two of her French bulldogs stolen
Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the singer tells CNN. The source said the singer "is offering half-a-million dollars to anyone who…
Local woman 'thankful' after stolen dogs, truck are found
KENNEWICK, Wash — A Kennewick woman is grateful to the community and local police after her two stolen dogs and truck were found hours after they were reported missing on…
UPDATE: Kennewick PD recovers stolen car, Doberman Pinschers
Update at 5:00 p.m. PST on Feb. 22, 2021: The Kennewick Police Department announced that the stolen vehicle was recovered with the two dogs inside. However, authorities did not offer any information regarding the thief. KENNEWICK, Wash. — According to…
Beloved canine moves on after helping hospital staff through a year of the pandemic
Staff members at a Denver hospital have said a sad goodbye to Wynn, their canine companion for nearly two years and a presence during the Covid-19 pandemic that proved especially helpful. Wynn, a Labrador mix that's going to become a…
Oregon Zoo welcomes back Nora the Polar Bear
PORTLAND, Oreg. -- The Oregon Zoo is welcoming back Nora the Polar Bear, who returns after a yearslong stint at Utah’s Hogle Zoo for a few years. With zookeepers put the finishing touches on their Polar Passage habitat, they're ready to…
