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Pets & Wildlife

A new baby orca whale swims near its mother Tuesday near Vancouver Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands of British Columbia. The newborn is being called J-50.

Newborn orca a good sign for imperiled pod

A new baby orca whale swims near its mother Tuesday near Vancouver Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands of British Columbia. The newborn is being called J-50.

December 31, 2014, 4:00pm Latest News

SEATTLE -- A newborn orca in the endangered pod that frequents Puget Sound is an encouraging sign following the death earlier this month of a pregnant killer whale from the same group. Read story

Baby orca born to endangered whale population

December 30, 2014, 4:00pm Northwest

SEATTLE -- The Orca Network says a baby orca has been born to the endangered population of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound. Read story

Great Dane frees itself from mud near Shelton

December 28, 2014, 4:00pm Northwest

SHELTON -- Firefighters and Mason County deputies went to the aid of a big white great Dane that became stuck in the mud on Monday at Hammersly Inlet near Shelton. Read story

Becca Khalil, center, with her son Adrian, at left, leads Izaac, a service dog in training, during an exercise earlier this month at Westfield Vancouver mall.

Trip to mall tests service dogs in training

Becca Khalil, center, with her son Adrian, at left, leads Izaac, a service dog in training, during an exercise earlier this month at Westfield Vancouver mall.

December 28, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Becca Khalil isn't sure how many dogs she's raised over the years. The Vancouver resident lost count somewhere around 20. Read story

Spay-and-neuter programs have helped greatly reduce the number of cats left annually at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Better life at Humane Society shelter

Spay-and-neuter programs have helped greatly reduce the number of cats left annually at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

December 27, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Fewer strays come into the Humane Society for Southwest Washington these days, while more of its available pets get adopted. Read story

Several goats munch on a pine tree Tuesday in Reno, Nev. . They are owned by Vince Thomas, founder of Goat Grazers, who along with his 40 goats are teaming up with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to help recycle Christmas trees and keep them out of landfills.

In Reno, Nev., Christmas trees get their goat

Several goats munch on a pine tree Tuesday in Reno, Nev. . They are owned by Vince Thomas, founder of Goat Grazers, who along with his 40 goats are teaming up with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to help recycle Christmas trees and keep them out of landfills.

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Nation & World

Christmas is already a memory. And around Reno, Nev., there are sounds to prove it. Read story

&quot;Pet Cam&quot; by Chris Keeney.

Fido as photographer? ‘Pet Cam’ offers tips

&quot;Pet Cam&quot; by Chris Keeney.

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Life

It used to be enough to take a photo of your pet. But with advances in technology, the animal can be the photographer, and little Flapdoodle's owner is relegated to a supporting role. Read story

A cat rests on the throne bed in the King Tut-theme cat playroom at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland.

Feline fame in cyberspace gives species a boost

A cat rests on the throne bed in the King Tut-theme cat playroom at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland.

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Life

PORTLAND -- Cats these days aren't associated with deities the way they were in ancient Egypt, but the Internet has gotten them a little closer. Read story

Izzie, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, gives Angel a kiss during Angel's speech therapy at Akron Children's Hospital on Dec.

Four-legged friend reaches out

Izzie, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, gives Angel a kiss during Angel's speech therapy at Akron Children's Hospital on Dec.

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Health

AKRON, Ohio -- At the age of 2, Angel Bowling hadn't yet said his first word. Read story

Catherine Costa helps clean cat cages at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on Christmas Day.

Happy holidays at Humane Society

Catherine Costa helps clean cat cages at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on Christmas Day.

December 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

All was quiet along the streets of Clark County on Christmas morning, but that wasn't the case at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Read story