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Pets & Wildlife

African penguins face food shortage

July 23, 2015, 5:00pm Life

CAPE TOWN -- Hundreds of African penguins bask in the sun and frolic in the waves at Boulders Beach in Cape Town as tourists snap pictures from the boardwalk that traverses their breeding ground. Read story

Protect your dog from summer’s heat

July 23, 2015, 5:00pm Life

Soaring temperatures and the blazing sun can spell trouble for dogs left outside in the heat. Read story

Fair’s monkey business criticized

July 23, 2015, 5:00pm Life

CHICAGO -- Citing concern for the welfare of animals, a suburban Chicago county board member is calling for the end of a popular county fair event that features capuchin monkeys dressed as horse jockeys riding atop dogs in a Banana Derby race. Read story

Milwaukee man shoots dog, mistaking it for reported lion

July 22, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

MILWAUKEE — A man who thought he spotted a lion that people have reported seeing wandering on Milwaukee's north side, has shot and injured a large pit bull. Read story

Official orca census: 81 whales, including 4 babies

July 21, 2015, 5:00pm Northwest

SEATTLE — The annual July tally of endangered orcas is complete, and researchers have counted 81 whales, including four babies born since last winter. Read story

Australia declares war on feral cat population

July 17, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World

The Australian government announced plans to cull up to 2 million feral cats by 2020 in a bid to preserve dozens of native species that authorities claim face extinction because of the cats' predatory behavior. Read story

Scott Black of Kingwood, Texas, has been a Pet Sitters International certified professional pet sitter for more than a decade.

While owners are away, pets need a sitter

Scott Black of Kingwood, Texas, has been a Pet Sitters International certified professional pet sitter for more than a decade.

July 17, 2015, 12:00am Life

When vacations beckon, finding reliable care for a beloved family pet is too often an afterthought, a detail to be left to a friend, neighbor or the teenager down the block. Read story

Karen Vitt/DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
In this June 2015 photo, Skip, a 90-pound Shar Pei and Labrador retriever mix, waits for doctors at the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland, Ore., to patch him up after he tangled with a squirrel while walking with his owner. The squirrel died in the duel. Skip is lucky to still have his left eye and will probably have a scar for life down that side of his face. Pets and wild animals cross paths during the summer more than any other time of year. Hiking, biking and camping take pets to the mountains, deserts and oceans, while fires, drought and loss of habitat drive hungry wildlife into pets neighborhoods.

Risk of pet clashing with wildlife elevated in summertime

Karen Vitt/DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
In this June 2015 photo, Skip, a 90-pound Shar Pei and Labrador retriever mix, waits for doctors at the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland, Ore., to patch him up after he tangled with a squirrel while walking with his owner. The squirrel died in the duel. Skip is lucky to still have his left eye and will probably have a scar for life down that side of his face. Pets and wild animals cross paths during the summer more than any other time of year. Hiking, biking and camping take pets to the mountains, deserts and oceans, while fires, drought and loss of habitat drive hungry wildlife into pets neighborhoods.

July 17, 2015, 12:00am Life

LOS ANGELES — A 1-pound squirrel and 90-pound dog didn't let their size disparity stop them from dueling. Read story

Clark County animal control officer Trisha Kraff collects information from firefighter Mike Hollingsworth about a kitten rescued Thursday from the electrical box of an RV.

Animals’ best friend checks into abuse allegations

Clark County animal control officer Trisha Kraff collects information from firefighter Mike Hollingsworth about a kitten rescued Thursday from the electrical box of an RV.

July 13, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Trisha Kraff's morning on June 30 began with a complaint about someone selling black widow spiders and their babies on Facebook. Read story

Merging problem dog into family life takes real work

July 12, 2015, 12:00am Life

LOS ANGELES — You're not sure it's going to happen for you, but it does: You find the mate of your dreams. He has an enviable address, and you both have great jobs. Read story