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Pets & Wildlife

Therapy dog Kyi, a 6-year-old Tibetan spaniel, lies on the lap of 10-year-old Baylee Polzen during a dental procedure at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek on Nov. 26.

Therapy dog taking bite out of dental visits

Therapy dog Kyi, a 6-year-old Tibetan spaniel, lies on the lap of 10-year-old Baylee Polzen during a dental procedure at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek on Nov. 26.

December 8, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

As Kyi walked into the treatment room at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek, he was greeted with familiar smiles from the dental office staff. Read story

Judy Clark Adams
Clark County Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark, her cat, Alibi, and Alibi's canine friend, Blaze.

Clark County judge has her Alibi

Judy Clark Adams
Clark County Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark, her cat, Alibi, and Alibi's canine friend, Blaze.

December 6, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

At the Clark County Courthouse, Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark presides over her courtroom. Read story

Jaya walks out Thursday with Kirana, Dari and Indah at the Sumatran tiger enclosure at the Point Defiance Zoo

Tiger triplets have debut at Tacoma zoo

Jaya walks out Thursday with Kirana, Dari and Indah at the Sumatran tiger enclosure at the Point Defiance Zoo

December 5, 2014, 12:00am Latest News

TACOMA — Sumatran tiger triplets born two months ago have gone on public display Friday at a zoo in Washington state. Read story

A new study finds that killing wolves does not necessarily reduce attacks on livestock.

Study: Killing wolves no aid to livestock

A new study finds that killing wolves does not necessarily reduce attacks on livestock.

December 5, 2014, 12:00am Northwest

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Scientists have found that, contrary to what many people think, killing wolves does not always reduce attacks on livestock. Read story

Dogs’ drinking sloppy but effective

December 5, 2014, 12:00am Life

Dogs aren't known to be the most graceful of drinkers -- place a bowl of water in front of a thirsty canine and you're likely to see much of its contents splattered across the floor. But researchers who have studied the exquisite lapping strategy of the cat have found that… Read story

Shelah Barr of Happy Hounds Massage, center, gives a massage Nov.

Pet massage gaining in popularity

Shelah Barr of Happy Hounds Massage, center, gives a massage Nov.

December 5, 2014, 12:00am Life

PHOENIX -- Spa treatments don't stop with people. You won't see any aromatherapy candles around, but animals get massages, too, and it's become a regular service that many pet owners value as more than just glorified petting. Read story

Chris Schindler of the Humane Society, holds underground magazines seized during raids on dog fighting groups. Police detectives and prosecutors around the U.S.

Despite spotlight of Vick case, dogfighting thrives

Chris Schindler of the Humane Society, holds underground magazines seized during raids on dog fighting groups. Police detectives and prosecutors around the U.S.

December 5, 2014, 12:00am Nation & World

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In the squalid Jacksonville dogfighting kennel, a champion named Bulletproof Sam sat in a makeshift wooden cage, his teeth exposed from a missing snout. Read story

Mr.

Cornelius woman fined $750 for noisy rooster

Mr.

December 4, 2014, 12:00am Northwest

CORNELIUS, Ore. -- The owner of a crowing rooster in Cornelius was fined $750 Wednesday for a noise violation. Read story

Photos by Charles Krupa/Associated Press
Researchers Randall Briggs, left, and Will Bosworth monitor a robotic cheetah Oct. 24  during a test run on an athletic field at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. MIT scientists said the robot, modeled after the fastest land animal, may have real-world applications, including for prosthetic legs.

Robot cheetah ready for action

Photos by Charles Krupa/Associated Press
Researchers Randall Briggs, left, and Will Bosworth monitor a robotic cheetah Oct. 24  during a test run on an athletic field at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. MIT scientists said the robot, modeled after the fastest land animal, may have real-world applications, including for prosthetic legs.

December 4, 2014, 12:00am Life

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- It's a robot unlike any other: inspired by the world's fastest land animal, controlled by video game technology and packing nifty sensors -- including one used to maneuver drones, satellites and ballistic missiles. Read story

A coyote stands in a field in this undated file photo.

California bans coyote hunts that offer prizes

A coyote stands in a field in this undated file photo.

December 3, 2014, 12:00am Nation & World

California wildlife officials on Wednesday banned coyote hunting contests that have sparked a culture clash by offering cash and other prizes to marksmen who killed the most animals. Read story