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'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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Oregon Zoo welcomes three rare baby bats
PORTLAND, Oreg. — There's more to the Oregon Zoo than just amusement. It's a place where endangered and rare species are nurtured, cared for and preserved over time. Zookeepers are now tasked with raising three Rodrigues flying fox babies that…
A new year brings big changes for the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter
PASCO, Wash. - The Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, which is home to dozens of animals every year, has also been a special place for Director Rebecca Howard. For 14 …
Tri-Cities dog rescue sees uptick in parvovirus cases
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - Just barely into January, Mikey's Chance Canine Rescue has received 12 puppies with parvovirus. Unfortunately one of them didn't make it, marking how fatal…
Pet food recalled after at least 28 dogs die, 8 sickened: FDA
Several pet food products have been recalled after 28 dogs died, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Three brands of Sportmix products for dogs and cats made by Midwestern Pet Foods may contain potentially fatal levels of the…
Oregon Coast Aquarium mourns death of beloved harbor seal
NEWPORT, Oreg. — The Oregon Coast Aquarium announced that a staple of the aquarium, Pinky the Harbor Seal, passed away today at 34-years-old. Habor seals generally live into their 20s in the wild, but oftentimes make it to their 30s…
