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Wings for Will GoFundMe page. Will is scheduled for surgery on Thursday.

GoFundMe brings hope to rescue kitten

Wings for Will GoFundMe page. Will is scheduled for surgery on Thursday.

May 17, 2019, 6:05am Life

As soon as Ellie Purpura met Will, she knew something was wrong. The kitten was covered in fleas, had tapeworms and was underweight. But worst of all: He wasn’t breathing properly. Read story

This March 24, 2019 photo shows a dog sniffing a tube containing a live rat while being introduced to rat-findings games at Country Road Ratting in Erie, Colo. A dog needs to find the tubes containing the live rats without being fooled by ones containing only used rat bedding. In Barn Hunts, the objective is for a dog to sniff out a tube containing a live rat hidden among straw bales. The dog shouldn’t be fooled by decoys that contain only used rat bedding. Proponents say the sport is fun for dogs and doesn’t hurt the rats.

Barn hunts lets dogs test their instincts

This March 24, 2019 photo shows a dog sniffing a tube containing a live rat while being introduced to rat-findings games at Country Road Ratting in Erie, Colo. A dog needs to find the tubes containing the live rats without being fooled by ones containing only used rat bedding. In Barn Hunts, the objective is for a dog to sniff out a tube containing a live rat hidden among straw bales. The dog shouldn’t be fooled by decoys that contain only used rat bedding. Proponents say the sport is fun for dogs and doesn’t hurt the rats.

May 17, 2019, 6:05am Life

Usually, when a person yells “rat!” they’re cursing vermin, not praising a dog. Read story

How to stop dogs from peeing on the lawn and killing the grass.

Tips help keep dogs off the lawn

How to stop dogs from peeing on the lawn and killing the grass.

May 17, 2019, 5:20am Pets & Wildlife

Dear Joan: Help! My husband and I own a house on a corner lot. We are very proud of our lawn and front garden, and we spend a lot of time and money keeping it looking nice. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Walmart Stores Inc. headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. Walmart said Wednesday, May 8, 2019, that it will raise the minimum age for tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21 in an effort to combat tobacco sales to minors. The world’Äôs largest retailer says the new rule will take effect in July, and will also include its Sam’Äôs Club warehouse stores. (AP Photo/April L.

Walmart expanding services for pet owners

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo, an American flag flies in front of the Walmart Stores Inc. headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. Walmart said Wednesday, May 8, 2019, that it will raise the minimum age for tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21 in an effort to combat tobacco sales to minors. The world’Äôs largest retailer says the new rule will take effect in July, and will also include its Sam’Äôs Club warehouse stores. (AP Photo/April L.

May 11, 2019, 6:05am Business

As Americans spend more than ever on their furry friends, Walmart is getting pet-smart with products and services, including an expanded fleet of in-store veterinary clinics and an online pet pharmacy. Read story

Frida relaxes in a hotel room in Thailand before boarding a plane to Los Angeles.

Two friends rescue street dog in Thailand

Frida relaxes in a hotel room in Thailand before boarding a plane to Los Angeles.

May 10, 2019, 6:00am Life

A street dog from Thailand has found her fur-ever home in Huntington Beach, Calif. Read story

A team from the international animal welfare group Four Paws carry Lenci, a sedated lion, at Tirana Zoo, Albania on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. It is one of three lions, Lenci, Bobby and Zhaku, at the Tirana Zoo that will be transferred to the Felida Big Cat Centre in the Netherlands for better conditions.

Three Albanian lions sent to Dutch cat center

A team from the international animal welfare group Four Paws carry Lenci, a sedated lion, at Tirana Zoo, Albania on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. It is one of three lions, Lenci, Bobby and Zhaku, at the Tirana Zoo that will be transferred to the Felida Big Cat Centre in the Netherlands for better conditions.

May 10, 2019, 6:00am Pets & Wildlife

Three formerly hungry lions being housed at Tirana Zoo in Albania were sedated and set to wake up at the Felida Big Cat Centre in the Netherlands. Read story

Juno, a 5-year-old rescued southern sea otter, risks being called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim at the Oregon Zoo.

How a ‘happy little otter’ named Juno learned to dunk.

Juno, a 5-year-old rescued southern sea otter, risks being called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim at the Oregon Zoo.

May 7, 2019, 9:11am Northwest

Hello, would you like to read about an otter dunking a basketball? Well, you have come to the right place. Read story

In this March 20, 2018, file photo, giraffes and zebras congregate under the shade of a tree in the afternoon in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. The United Nations will issue its first comprehensive global scientific report on biodiversity on Monday, May 6, 2019. The report will explore the threat of extinction for Earth’s plants and animals.

UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of species

In this March 20, 2018, file photo, giraffes and zebras congregate under the shade of a tree in the afternoon in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. The United Nations will issue its first comprehensive global scientific report on biodiversity on Monday, May 6, 2019. The report will explore the threat of extinction for Earth’s plants and animals.

May 6, 2019, 10:30am Life

People are putting nature in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday. Read story

Sobie Cummings, 11, plays with her dog, Dallas, at the family’s home in Waxhaw, N.C., Friday, March 29, 2019. A psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help to ease Sobie’s crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. But when they brought home a $14,500 Briard from Mark Mathis’ Ry-Con Service Dogs, Okami broke from Glenn Cummings’ grasp and began mauling Dallas.

In ‘lawless’ world of service dogs, many families suffer

Sobie Cummings, 11, plays with her dog, Dallas, at the family’s home in Waxhaw, N.C., Friday, March 29, 2019. A psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help to ease Sobie’s crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. But when they brought home a $14,500 Briard from Mark Mathis’ Ry-Con Service Dogs, Okami broke from Glenn Cummings’ grasp and began mauling Dallas.

May 4, 2019, 6:05am Nation & World

All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings’ crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. A psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help. Read story

Woodland Park Zoo’s newest giraffe was born Thursday morning to 12-year-old Olivia. Mom and baby remain in the off-view barn for quiet nursing and bonding.

Giraffe born at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo’s newest giraffe was born Thursday morning to 12-year-old Olivia. Mom and baby remain in the off-view barn for quiet nursing and bonding.

May 3, 2019, 9:12am Life

The Woodland Park Zoo’s newest baby giraffe entered the world with a thud Thursday morning, dropping 5 feet to the ground from 12-year-old Olivia just before 5 a.m. Read story