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A new study found no evidence that cat ownership is tied to psychotic experiences that can be early signs of mental illness.

No evidence cats cause schizophrenia

A new study found no evidence that cat ownership is tied to psychotic experiences that can be early signs of mental illness.

March 27, 2017, 5:58am Health

As if parents of young children didn’t have enough things to worry about, here’s another: Some scientists say they think pet cats might increase a kid’s risk of developing schizophrenia. Read story

John and Amy Hunter with their dogs, Apollo, left, and Rubi, a black Labrador retriever, in Brown County State Park south of their home in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2015. The couple is childless by choice and Amy is a stay-at-home pet mom.

Dig deeper before making fun of ‘crazy’ pet parents

John and Amy Hunter with their dogs, Apollo, left, and Rubi, a black Labrador retriever, in Brown County State Park south of their home in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2015. The couple is childless by choice and Amy is a stay-at-home pet mom.

March 24, 2017, 6:02am Life

It’s easy to jump directly to “crazy cat lady” or poke fun at “stay-at-home dog moms” when describing intense relationships between humans and their pets. Read story

17 orangutans returned to the wild

March 24, 2017, 6:00am Life

Conservation groups in Indonesia have returned 17 critically endangered orangutans to their natural forest habitat in the past month, airlifting some by helicopter to a remote area of Borneo where they hope the rehabilitated great apes will be safe from human encroachment. Read story

Lacey Diaz, 5, kisses rescued dog Lucky, a 4-month-old Chihuahua mix, on March 8 inside the family&#039;s car at the Carrollton Animal Adoption Center in Carrollton, Texas. (Photos by Jae S.

Pup gets fresh start after drug overdose

Lacey Diaz, 5, kisses rescued dog Lucky, a 4-month-old Chihuahua mix, on March 8 inside the family&#039;s car at the Carrollton Animal Adoption Center in Carrollton, Texas. (Photos by Jae S.

March 24, 2017, 5:35am Life

John and Diana Lepsch didn’t play the lottery, but they got Lucky anyway. Read story

The  Humane Society for Southwest Washington suddenly became responsible for 107 rabbits of varying breeds that they&#039;ve been housing at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Fairgrounds temporary home for rescued animals

The  Humane Society for Southwest Washington suddenly became responsible for 107 rabbits of varying breeds that they&#039;ve been housing at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

March 22, 2017, 9:47pm Clark County News

Lisa Feder recalled how the workday was winding down on March 10 at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington when she received a phone call about a situation that was both adorable and urgent. Read story

Walnut Grove: Maggie, 1, was recently adopted out from Furry Friends, which received a $1,000 emergency medical grant from the Petfinder Foundation to help pay for surgery to remove a nasal polyp from her nose.

Furry Friends receives emergency medical grant

Walnut Grove: Maggie, 1, was recently adopted out from Furry Friends, which received a $1,000 emergency medical grant from the Petfinder Foundation to help pay for surgery to remove a nasal polyp from her nose.

March 22, 2017, 5:55am Community

Furry Friends received a $1,000 grant from the Petfinder Foundation. Read story

Nancy Kearns, a resident of Fuller Village retirement home, holds Prince Peep.

Retirees knit sweaters for chilly chickens

Nancy Kearns, a resident of Fuller Village retirement home, holds Prince Peep.

March 17, 2017, 6:05am Life

Sweaters for chickens? It sounds like a joke, but a plucky group of retirees in suburban Boston has hatched a plan to keep poultry warm during the New England winter. Read story

Raising awareness of a pet trust

March 17, 2017, 6:00am Life

What happens if your pets outlive you or you become too ill to take care of them? Read story

African Elephants resting at Sunset in Kenya.

Elephants get little rest, take short naps

African Elephants resting at Sunset in Kenya.

March 17, 2017, 6:00am Life

Parents of infants, college students during finals season and the White House press corps should stand back in awe. A new champion nonsleeper has been crowned: Loxodontaafricana, the African elephant. Read story

Sue Picchioni, owner of Best Friends Dog Grooming in Vancouver, shared a moment Thursday with one of the dogs she grooms. The business reopened this week after its other location burned in a fire in January.

New digs for dog groomer in Orchards

Sue Picchioni, owner of Best Friends Dog Grooming in Vancouver, shared a moment Thursday with one of the dogs she grooms. The business reopened this week after its other location burned in a fire in January.

March 16, 2017, 6:01pm Business

Gripping a sharp, new hair trimmer, Sue Picchioni is bittersweet by how it became hers. Read story