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Greyhounds compete in a race at the Iowa Greyhound Park, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Dubuque, Iowa. After the end of a truncated season in Dubuque in May, the track here will close. By the end of the year, there will only be two tracks left in the country.

Greyhound racing nearing its end in the U.S. after long slide

May 2, 2022, 8:10am Business

Vera Rasnake laughed as she led a trio of barking, jostling dogs into the Iowa Greyhound Park, but her smile faded when she acknowledged that after 41 years of being around the sleek animals, her sport was teetering on extinction. Read story

Nine-year-old Bagel sits patiently as Dr. Ryan Baumwart gives her an exam at WSU in Pullman to see if she meets the criteria to be part of the Dog Aging Project, Friday, March 18, 2022. In the background at left, helping out, is licensed veterinary technician Janel Holden. (Ellen M.

Dog Aging Project digs deeper than ever to help our best friends live better longer

May 2, 2022, 6:03am Latest News

If it weren’t for squirrels, Bagel probably wouldn’t be here today at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The yellow Labrador was destined to be a guide dog for the blind but flunked out because she was distracted by small animals. Now, this otherwise very good girl has a… Read story

Asheville nice stop if traveling with pets

April 29, 2022, 6:31am Life

If you plan to hit the road with your pet, one North Carolina destination may be an ideal place to visit. Read story

Artist Kat Corrigan works on one of her paintings for her 30 cats in 30 days project from her home, as family dogs rest and stir around her, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Minneapolis.

Pet portraits purr-fect: Paintings underscore connection between animals, people

April 29, 2022, 6:25am Life

As Kat Corrigan sat at her dining room table, painting a canvas, one dog rested at her feet. The family pug passed through, giving a snort. Then a cat, named Fatoosh, hopped onto the table, nuzzling Corrigan’s left hand. Read story

An African clawed frog (Photo by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington

April 28, 2022, 7:38am Latest News

An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon. Read story

FILE - A Canada lynx is released in Schoolcraft County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on April 12, 2019. U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat protection plan for the rare, snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states.

Canada lynx protections deal sealed by U.S., environmentalists

April 27, 2022, 7:07am Latest News

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected, according to a legal agreement made public Tuesday. Read story

Diana McAllister lounges with her dog, Honey, at a park in San Francisco. Some pet owners in the area report waiting months for veterinarian appointments.

It’s not just physicians and nurses. Veterinarians Are burning out, too

April 24, 2022, 6:00am Business

At the park near Duboce Triangle in San Francisco, 5 p.m. is canine happy hour. About 40 dogs run around, chasing balls and wrestling, as their owners coo and ‘90s hip-hop bumps out of a portable speaker. Read story

California breaks ground on largest urban wildlife crossing

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Nation & World

Construction has begun on what is billed as the world's largest wildlife crossing for mountain lions and other animals caught in Southern California's urban sprawl. Read story