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Animal care technician Megan Askey holds an adoptable rabbit at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver on Tuesday (Ariane Kunze/The Columbian)

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Animal care technician Megan Askey holds an adoptable rabbit at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver on Tuesday (Ariane Kunze/The Columbian)

April 4, 2017, 5:46pm Clark County News

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington isn't known for sheltering and adopting rabbits. But now it's kicking off its first, and possibly last, Bunny Palooza on Wednesday. Read story

Siberian tigers destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria, and rescued by Animals Lebanon, an animal rights group, lie inside a cage, in Aley, east of Beirut, Lebanon. The tiger cubs, which were being transported from Ukraine, were trapped in an unmarked maggot-infested crate in BeirutC?Us airport for almost a week, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon.

3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon

Siberian tigers destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria, and rescued by Animals Lebanon, an animal rights group, lie inside a cage, in Aley, east of Beirut, Lebanon. The tiger cubs, which were being transported from Ukraine, were trapped in an unmarked maggot-infested crate in BeirutC?Us airport for almost a week, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon.

April 3, 2017, 12:42pm Nation & World

Three Siberian tiger cubs destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria were rescued by a Lebanese animal rights group after being trapped in an unmarked, maggot-infested crate in Beirut’s airport for almost a week. Read story

Colleen Stevenson of Sit &amp; Stay! spends time with dogs River, 11, and Jack, 2, at her northeast Vancouver home. She&#039;s been pet sitting professionally for 15 years.

Working in Clark County: Colleen Stevenson, pet sitter

Colleen Stevenson of Sit &amp; Stay! spends time with dogs River, 11, and Jack, 2, at her northeast Vancouver home. She&#039;s been pet sitting professionally for 15 years.

April 3, 2017, 6:01am Business

With about 500 clients on her pet sitting business list, Colleen Stevenson and her 10 contractors see a lot of big brown —and blue— eyes anxious for attention. Giving pet owners some peace of mind while working or vacationing, Sit & Stay! is like having a nanny in the home,… Read story

Alpacas seen at the Alpaca Group Farm in Ridgefield.

Smile! It’s Alpacapalooza

Alpacas seen at the Alpaca Group Farm in Ridgefield.

March 31, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

It's like a magical scene from some animated Disney musical: hundreds of gorgeously colorful and sensually soft sweaters, blankets, hats, scarves, shawls, mittens and slippers, all strolling humbly about with bemused smiles on their sweet, fuzzy faces. Read story

Teddy, a Yorkshire Terrier, looks at the camera as others in the American Kennel Club&#039;s rankings line up.

Labs still most popular dog breed in U.S.

Teddy, a Yorkshire Terrier, looks at the camera as others in the American Kennel Club&#039;s rankings line up.

March 31, 2017, 6:05am Life

Labrador retrievers have extended their record run as America’s most popular dog breed, leading the American Kennel Club’s new rankings for a 26th straight year. But Rottweilers are enjoying renewed favor, and some other dogs have been striding up the popularity ladder. A closer look at some of the rungs… Read story

Zookeeper Dvur Kralove removes a horn of Pamir, a southern white rhino, as one of the safety measures to reduce the risk of any potential poaching attack.

Zoo removes horns for safety

Zookeeper Dvur Kralove removes a horn of Pamir, a southern white rhino, as one of the safety measures to reduce the risk of any potential poaching attack.

March 31, 2017, 6:02am Life

A Czech zoo is taking no chances after the recent killing of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park near Paris by assailants who stole the animal’s horn — the zoo has started to remove the horns from its 21 rhinos as a precaution. Read story

The miniature schnauzer has a short, close undercoat and harder outer coat. Its hair is longer on its face and legs.

Perfect pet breeds for allergy sufferers

The miniature schnauzer has a short, close undercoat and harder outer coat. Its hair is longer on its face and legs.

March 31, 2017, 5:32am Life

No specific dog or cat breed has been deemed completely hypoallergenic, according to the American Kennel Club. But, breeds such as the bichon frise, Havanese and Yorkshire terrier are known to be gentle in their effects on allergy sufferers. These 12 breeds are either furless or have coats that don’t… Read story

Sharknado? Australian cyclone leaves behind shark in puddle

March 30, 2017, 10:06am Nation & World

An Australian journalist covering flooding from Cyclone Debbie was shocked to come across a dead bull shark that was apparently swept up in the deluge. Read story

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Four-legged fugitives take free rein on a California highway

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March 29, 2017, 9:37am Life

That mustang in the rearview mirror turned out to be a real horse running on a Northern California highway — followed by a mule. Read story

Florida panthers: 2 kittens present outside known habitat

March 27, 2017, 9:52am Life

Wildlife officials say they have evidence of endangered Florida panthers breeding further north of their known habitat. Read story