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Pets & Wildlife

Fred Barton

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Vancouver man takes 30 years to research shaggy horse story

Fred Barton

January 1, 2016, 6:12am Clark County Life

When still a child in Illinois, Larry Weirather was already approaching his dime-a-week comic book habit with the serious mind of a storyteller. If he didn't like the plot, he said, he'd get out scissors and tape and rearrange and rewrite everything to his own literary satisfaction. Read story

Madison Barcken, who was on her way to San Diego, pets Callie, a greyhound that was part of United Paws at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Dogs calm tired, stressed-out air travelers

Madison Barcken, who was on her way to San Diego, pets Callie, a greyhound that was part of United Paws at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

January 1, 2016, 5:55am Life

Airline launches Team Comfort Dog program at Dulles Read story

Student and licensed veterinary technician Monica Conklin, left, monitors Mr. Moo under anesthesia before he is moved into the operating room for his cleft palate surgery at Michigan State University&#039;s College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Mich. A partnership between a children&#039;s hospital and a veterinary school is turning out to be a win-win for canines and kids alike. (G.L.

Dogs, like people, can get surgery to repair cleft palates

Student and licensed veterinary technician Monica Conklin, left, monitors Mr. Moo under anesthesia before he is moved into the operating room for his cleft palate surgery at Michigan State University&#039;s College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Mich. A partnership between a children&#039;s hospital and a veterinary school is turning out to be a win-win for canines and kids alike. (G.L.

January 1, 2016, 5:55am Health

LOS ANGELES -- Dogs, like people, can be born with cleft palates. Some die from pneumonia or malnourishment. Some with the defect, which is basically a hole in the mouth, are euthanized. Read story

Toast, left, a 10-year-old King Charles puppy-mill rescue, and 7-year-old Finn pose for their &quot;Lady and the Tramp&quot; photo taken at Mediterraneo Restaurant in New York.

Online animals of the year: Cute faces and a rat’s resolve

Toast, left, a 10-year-old King Charles puppy-mill rescue, and 7-year-old Finn pose for their &quot;Lady and the Tramp&quot; photo taken at Mediterraneo Restaurant in New York.

January 1, 2016, 5:15am Pets & Wildlife

Animals can melt the human heart, tickle the funny bone or bring us to tears. And thanks to Instagram, YouTube and other online options, you can enjoy their antics simply by following, liking or pinning them. Read story

Baby orca found dead near Vancouver Island

December 30, 2015, 9:52am Northwest

A baby orca was found dead on Tuesday afternoon near Vancouver Island, according to The Vancouver Sun. Read story

Sadie, an adult tabby, perches on a play structure at Furry Friends&#039; halfway house.

Cat shelter looking for a new place to call home

Sadie, an adult tabby, perches on a play structure at Furry Friends&#039; halfway house.

December 28, 2015, 5:21pm Clark County News

At first glance, the three-bedroom ranch house seems like a cat's dream. There are scratching posts galore, lots of shelves for climbing, cushy places to nap and "catios" for sunbathing. The rooms have kitschy names such as Camp Meow-a-lotta, Purrific Ocean and Garden of Kneadin. Read story

Dennis Pritchard, front, and Sam Pritchard take advantage of plentiful water Saturday to float near the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail.

Out on the trail on a dry December day

Dennis Pritchard, front, and Sam Pritchard take advantage of plentiful water Saturday to float near the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail.

December 26, 2015, 7:49pm Clark County News

Marni Greer moved to Clark County on Dec. 4. After more than three weeks of drizzle, drips and downpours, she finally got a chance to enjoy a day without rain. Read story

Alaina Stewart, left, and Brannon Stockton look into a cat cage at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver this month. The holidays are a common time to adopt a pet.

New pets, new bonds for the New Year

Alaina Stewart, left, and Brannon Stockton look into a cat cage at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver this month. The holidays are a common time to adopt a pet.

December 25, 2015, 4:49pm Clark County News

If you're planning to welcome a furry friend into your home for the holidays, you're not alone. Read story

Piggy, a 2-year-old Boston terrier, stands for photographer Elias Weiss Friedman in New York.

Photographer has interesting take on dogs for blog, book

Piggy, a 2-year-old Boston terrier, stands for photographer Elias Weiss Friedman in New York.

December 25, 2015, 6:07am Life

LOS ANGELES -- Elias Weiss Friedman has photographed thousands of dogs for his blog and book "The Dogist." What sets his pictures apart is how human he makes his canines seem. Read story

A snow leopard rests as it recovers from being collared by WWF Mongolia scientists in Khovd province, Mongolia.

Tradition revived to protect sheep, leopards

A snow leopard rests as it recovers from being collared by WWF Mongolia scientists in Khovd province, Mongolia.

December 25, 2015, 6:07am Life

TUV AIMAG, Mongolia -- Through three decades of marriage, they have wandered across the hills of Mongolia's Tuv Province, accompanied by their herd of sheep, and stalked by the wolves and snow leopards that threaten their livelihood. Five months ago, Chulunjav Bayarsaikhan and Tumurbaatar Davaasuren were joined by a new… Read story