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Maleah Ballejos sits with her dog Kingston on Monday in Paradise, Calif. The Akita named Kingston was reunited with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire.

101 days later, a family reunion

Maleah Ballejos sits with her dog Kingston on Monday in Paradise, Calif. The Akita named Kingston was reunited with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire.

February 22, 2019, 6:00am Life

A dog named Kingston is back with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire. Read story

Angels for Minis big help to little horses

February 22, 2019, 5:17am Life

The breeze is brisk and rain has rendered trails ankle deep in mud, but the 3-foot-tall horses cavorting at this Walnut Creek refuge don’t care. Friendly humans are on hand to feed, groom and exercise the little horses, none of which seems to know it’s not a Clydesdale. Read story

4 dolphins moved from Arizona facility to Caribbean park

February 21, 2019, 8:14am Nation & World

Four remaining dolphins at an Arizona facility where four other dolphins have died have been moved to a new home in the Caribbean. Read story

In this undated photo issued by University of Bristol, England, showing a horse wearing a zebra striped coat.  Scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis, dressed horses in black-and-white Zebra type striped coats for part of their research, offering evidence that zebra stripes provide protection from blood-sucking insects that spread diseases.

Why do zebras have stripes? Perhaps to dazzle away flies

In this undated photo issued by University of Bristol, England, showing a horse wearing a zebra striped coat.  Scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis, dressed horses in black-and-white Zebra type striped coats for part of their research, offering evidence that zebra stripes provide protection from blood-sucking insects that spread diseases.

February 21, 2019, 8:05am Life

Zebra stripes are dazzling — particularly to flies. Read story

Most dogs don’t like going out in the rain, but you can use these tips to convince them.

A few tips for walking your dog in the rain

Most dogs don’t like going out in the rain, but you can use these tips to convince them.

February 15, 2019, 6:00am Life

Most of our dogs detest going out in wet weather, which means we’re either dragging them outside or cleaning up pee and poop in the house. Read story

Pikku, a Norwegian lundehund breed, competes in the Best of Breed event at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Monday in New York.

A breed apart: Rare Westminster dogs have ring to themselves

Pikku, a Norwegian lundehund breed, competes in the Best of Breed event at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Monday in New York.

February 15, 2019, 6:00am Pets & Wildlife

Every dog breed has its day at the Westminster Kennel show. That day can start by facing off against dozens of dogs — or no others at all. Read story

South Africa sees rhino poaching plunge 25%

February 14, 2019, 6:05pm Nation & World

South Africa, home to almost all of the world’s rhinoceroses, said the number of the animals killed by poachers plunged by 25 percent last year as it stepped up efforts to save the endangered species. Read story

King, a wire fox terrier, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesdayin New York.

Wire fox terrier is best in show at Westminster

King, a wire fox terrier, poses for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesdayin New York.

February 12, 2019, 9:19pm Life

Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. Read story

Bill: Pet stores must sell shelter, rescue animals

February 11, 2019, 7:57pm Life

A bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs and cats unless they were obtained from a shelter or rescue facility is being considered by lawmakers in Olympia. Read story

Tracy Rousseau of Franktown, Colo., pets Eva, a Norwegian lundehund, as they wait to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.

Thousands of dogs begin vying for Westminster show title

Tracy Rousseau of Franktown, Colo., pets Eva, a Norwegian lundehund, as they wait to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.

February 11, 2019, 10:02am Life

Dogs from affenpinschers to Yorkshire terriers are rounding the rings at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Read story