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Pets & Wildlife

Courteous canines offer a cure for airport anxiety

December 20, 2015, 5:20am Nation & World

Steve Cearley and his dog Shanti made their way down the airport concourse in matching blue plaid vests, prompting travelers to glance up from their computers and cellphones. After two airport employees stopped to fuss over Shanti, an 88-pound Great Pyrenees with long, white fur, Cearley, a full-service dog handler,… Read story

Homeless man’s dog hailed as a hero

December 19, 2015, 6:32am Northwest

Staff at Thurston County Animal Services refer to Buddy, a spunky red Australian cattle dog, as a "frequent flier." Read story

Former rescue dog Buddy smiles at his adoptive home in Los Angeles. Animal shelters and rescues become temporary homes to millions of dogs and cats every year, but no one has known exactly how many or how they got there.

New website gathers info on animal shelter data

Former rescue dog Buddy smiles at his adoptive home in Los Angeles. Animal shelters and rescues become temporary homes to millions of dogs and cats every year, but no one has known exactly how many or how they got there.

December 18, 2015, 5:59am Life

LOS ANGELES -- Millions of dogs and cats end up in animal shelters or rescues every year, but there are no comprehensive statistics on how many, how they got there, if they were adopted, if a rescue saved them or if their time ran out and they were euthanized. But… Read story

If you have a pet, there are steps you can take to keep your home clean and odor-free.

Keep your pet-friendly home clean and odor-free

If you have a pet, there are steps you can take to keep your home clean and odor-free.

December 18, 2015, 5:53am Life

A pet will fill your home with love, but it will also fill your home with fur, odors and lots of mess. Read story

American Beagle Outfitters Reindeer Beanie.

Remember to put furry friends on shopping list

American Beagle Outfitters Reindeer Beanie.

December 18, 2015, 5:52am Life

Don't forget your four-legged friends on the holiday shopping list. They're so easy to shop for, and they usually like what they get. Read story

Dog adopted from Afghanistan goes missing in Oregon

December 17, 2015, 10:02am Latest News

A dog adopted from Afghanistan has gone missing from her Oregon home. Read story

Animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle, left, and biologist Laurie Thompson attempt to look at Bei Bei&#039;s teeth Monday at the National Zoo in Washington.

National Zoo Panda cub ready for close-up

Animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle, left, and biologist Laurie Thompson attempt to look at Bei Bei&#039;s teeth Monday at the National Zoo in Washington.

December 16, 2015, 6:08pm Life

WASHINGTON -- If the youngest giant panda cub at the National Zoo is stressed out about appearing in front of crowds for the first time, he isn't showing it. Read story

Founder of Tri-City animal rescue group steps down

December 14, 2015, 11:20am Northwest

The founder of a Tri-City pet rescue organization says she is resigning because there are more pets being euthanized at the facility than necessary and because it is no longer fully volunteer-operated. Read story

Check It Out: Cat-dog friendship warms the heart

December 13, 2015, 6:00am Clark County Life

As a devoted cat-mom and ardent fan of the animal kingdom, it shouldn't be a surprise to learn that I gravitate toward books about animal friendships. Based on the number of titles available about interspecies affection, I'm not the only one charmed by these beastly bonds. Perhaps these four-legged relationships… Read story

Rare African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) are seen Oct. 22 by a remote-sensing camera, in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. The critically endangered elephant species has been photographed by researchers for the first time in South Sudan, significantly expanding the known range of the animal, but even in these remote forests it faces threats from illegal logging and from war.

Rare elephant species found in war-torn South Sudan

Rare African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) are seen Oct. 22 by a remote-sensing camera, in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. The critically endangered elephant species has been photographed by researchers for the first time in South Sudan, significantly expanding the known range of the animal, but even in these remote forests it faces threats from illegal logging and from war.

December 11, 2015, 11:16am Nation & World

JUBA, South Sudan -- A critically endangered elephant species has been photographed by researchers for the first time in South Sudan, significantly expanding the known range of the animal. But even in these remote central African forests, it faces threats from illegal logging and from war. Read story