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An endangered southern resident female orca leaps from the water in January 2014 in Puget Sound. The declining population that has not seen a successful birth since 2015.

2 more Puget Sound orcas predicted to die by summer

An endangered southern resident female orca leaps from the water in January 2014 in Puget Sound. The declining population that has not seen a successful birth since 2015.

January 3, 2019, 9:19am Northwest

Two more Puget Sound orcas are ailing and probably will be dead by summer, according an expert on the critically endangered population of killer whales that live in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Rhinos won’t be punished at zoo where girl fell into exhibit

January 2, 2019, 9:26am Life

Officials at a Florida zoo where a toddler stumbled into a rhinoceros exhibit say the welfare of the animals was never compromised and the rhinos won’t be punished in any way. Read story

Snail once found in Arkansas, Missouri presumed extinct

December 31, 2018, 9:50am Life

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a small snail native to Arkansas and Missouri is now presumed extinct. Read story

Nadia, a samoyed,  weaves through the slaloms during the The Boston Terrier Club of Western Washington all-breed AKC Agility Trial at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning, Dec. 29. 2018.

Dogs stay the course during trials in Ridgefield

Nadia, a samoyed,  weaves through the slaloms during the The Boston Terrier Club of Western Washington all-breed AKC Agility Trial at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning, Dec. 29. 2018.

December 29, 2018, 8:03pm Clark County News

If you know nothing about dog agility, here are a few important points to remember. Read story

Katherine “Aunt Kat” Simarb combs the hair of Riley the cocker spaniel on Sept. 29 during the Groom Expo at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Below, left: Groomer Natalie Craig blow-dries Chaos, a 2-year-old standard poodle, on Sept. 29 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Below, right: Louie, a 2-year-old toy poodle, is groomed on Sept. 29 during the Groom Expo at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa.

Groom Expo: Wash, rinse, blow-dry, bark

Katherine “Aunt Kat” Simarb combs the hair of Riley the cocker spaniel on Sept. 29 during the Groom Expo at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Below, left: Groomer Natalie Craig blow-dries Chaos, a 2-year-old standard poodle, on Sept. 29 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Below, right: Louie, a 2-year-old toy poodle, is groomed on Sept. 29 during the Groom Expo at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa.

December 28, 2018, 6:03am Life

On a stage in a conference hall in central Pennsylvania, at least 14,000 years after humans domesticated wolves into dogs, Milena Kon was turning a dog into a gazelle. And an elephant. And a lion. And a giraffe. Read story

Program reaches out to at-risk youth through animals

December 28, 2018, 6:00am Life

Dillon Craig was confused when the cat in his arms began to vibrate at the neck — he had never held a purring feline before. Read story

Volunteer Rosie Star shares a moment with Carly as they play outside at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Retired Humane Society volunteer photographs animals up for adoption

Volunteer Rosie Star shares a moment with Carly as they play outside at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

December 25, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

When Rosie Star had to take an early retirement from her job as employment specialist because of a back issue, she asked a neighbor who volunteered with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington if the nonprofit could use her help. Read story

Licensed veterinary technician Karina McNulty, left, greets four-legged patient, Sumo, while talking with Sumo’s owner Allon Freiman. Freiman is the CEO of Petriage, an online pet health service that partners with WellHaven Pet Health.

All’s well at Vancouver-based WellHaven Pet Health

Licensed veterinary technician Karina McNulty, left, greets four-legged patient, Sumo, while talking with Sumo’s owner Allon Freiman. Freiman is the CEO of Petriage, an online pet health service that partners with WellHaven Pet Health.

December 24, 2018, 6:00am Business

It’s hard to believe WellHaven Pet Health got its start only last year. Read story

This prototype for a quiet kennel uses noise-cancellation technology Ford Motor Co. created for high-end vehicles sold in Europe. Ford made the prototype to show how its noise-canceling technology works, but might explore production if there’s enough interest. Ford Motor Co.

Ford-designed dog kennel quiets fireworks

This prototype for a quiet kennel uses noise-cancellation technology Ford Motor Co. created for high-end vehicles sold in Europe. Ford made the prototype to show how its noise-canceling technology works, but might explore production if there’s enough interest. Ford Motor Co.

December 21, 2018, 6:00am Life

Ford Motor Co. has developed a prototype quiet kennel for dogs by using noise-cancellation technology created for high-end vehicles sold in Europe. Read story

Stanley, left, and Jay, two of Baltimore resident Betsy Boyd’s cats. Last year, Jay donated his kidney to Stanley. Boyd paid $19,000 for the operation. Stanley died Dec. 14 at age 18.

Cat dies one year after kidney transplant

Stanley, left, and Jay, two of Baltimore resident Betsy Boyd’s cats. Last year, Jay donated his kidney to Stanley. Boyd paid $19,000 for the operation. Stanley died Dec. 14 at age 18.

December 21, 2018, 6:00am Life

Stanley, the 18-year-old cat who received a $19,000 kidney transplant in November 2017, died Dec. 14. Read story