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Pets & Wildlife

Dog pulls baby deer from water to save it from drowning

July 18, 2017, 10:58am Nation & World

A dog that saw a baby deer in danger of drowning in New York jumped in and dragged it to shore. Read story

Woodland Park Zoo mourns death of sweet-faced red panda, Stellar

July 18, 2017, 10:42am Northwest

Staff at the Woodland Park Zoo are mourning the death of Stellar, a 10-year-old red panda who moved to the zoo from Canada nine years ago. Read story

State reports at least 4 wolves have died this year

July 17, 2017, 11:19am Northwest

At least four wolves have died in Washington state this year, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read story

Oregon panel to decide whether 4 dogs get death penalty

July 17, 2017, 11:17am Northwest

Commissioners in an Oregon county must decide the fates of four dogs that seriously injured a 10-year-old girl. Read story

Attorney Andrew Dhuey, from left, representing photographer David Slater, attorney Angela Dunning, representing Blurb, a San Francisco-based self-publishing company, and Trevor Cooper, Legal Counsel at Blurb, speak to reporters outside of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Attorneys for Slater, a wildlife photographer whose camera was used by a monkey to snap selfies, asked a federal appeals court to end a lawsuit seeking to give the animal rights to the photos. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sought a court order in 2015 allowing it to administer all proceeds from the photos to benefit the monkey.

Quit monkeying around: Court weighs if macaque owns its selfies

Attorney Andrew Dhuey, from left, representing photographer David Slater, attorney Angela Dunning, representing Blurb, a San Francisco-based self-publishing company, and Trevor Cooper, Legal Counsel at Blurb, speak to reporters outside of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Attorneys for Slater, a wildlife photographer whose camera was used by a monkey to snap selfies, asked a federal appeals court to end a lawsuit seeking to give the animal rights to the photos. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sought a court order in 2015 allowing it to administer all proceeds from the photos to benefit the monkey.

July 16, 2017, 6:05am Life

A curious monkey with a toothy grin and a knack for pressing a camera button was back in the spotlight as a federal appeals court on Wednesday questioned lawyers fighting about an animal’s ability to hold a copyright to selfie photos. Read story

Traveling with a pet can be difficult for both animal and owner. Doing your research can make the trip go smoothly.

How to make flying easier on pets, owners

Traveling with a pet can be difficult for both animal and owner. Doing your research can make the trip go smoothly.

July 14, 2017, 6:05am Life

Gabby Slome rarely vacations without her dog Pancho in tow. He is a full-fledged family member. And just as “you wouldn’t leave your child at home,” Slome says, she doesn’t leave Pancho either — even if that means an airplane flight or two. Read story

Puppy abandoned in airport bathroom; heartbreaking note explains why

July 14, 2017, 6:05am Life

A 3-month-old puppy was abandoned over the weekend inside a bag in a bathroom at a Las Vegas airport. Read story

Pet insurance latest trend in Silicon Valley perks

July 14, 2017, 6:00am Business

Palo Alto tech companies and startups are known for giving employees perks such as free food, valet parking, laundry service and bring your dog to work days. Read story

A dog watches TV while relaxing on the couch.

Pooch-worthy programs catching on

A dog watches TV while relaxing on the couch.

July 14, 2017, 5:27am Life

Despite colorblindness and no thumbs to work the remote, Seattle-area pups are becoming couch potatoes, according to viewership data released by Dog TV, a network that creates programing for dogs. Read story

Eli Cantwell, 6, bonds with therapy dog Luna, a 7-month-old goldendoodle, while joined by his mom, dog handler Melissa Cantwell, from left, India Woods, 9, Zaiah Sloan, 9, and Ian Brakefield, 7, at Hough Elementary School on Thursday afternoon. Cantwell is a special education teacher at the school and advocated for the purchase of the dog to provide comfort for students. Luna will work across campus with all students. The kids were at the Vancouver school to participate in a summer camp.

Therapy dog Luna will comfort students

Eli Cantwell, 6, bonds with therapy dog Luna, a 7-month-old goldendoodle, while joined by his mom, dog handler Melissa Cantwell, from left, India Woods, 9, Zaiah Sloan, 9, and Ian Brakefield, 7, at Hough Elementary School on Thursday afternoon. Cantwell is a special education teacher at the school and advocated for the purchase of the dog to provide comfort for students. Luna will work across campus with all students. The kids were at the Vancouver school to participate in a summer camp.

July 13, 2017, 9:23pm Clark County News

The newest addition to Hough Elementary School’s classroom, a little girl with curly black hair, is a shy when you first meet her. But get to know her and her face bursts into a wide grin. Read story