The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed their new California sea lion pup on June 6, and now she needs a name. In the Tacoma zoo’s 119-year history, the pup is the first-ever to be born there. According to the zoo, “She’s thriving, growing, and exploring a kiddie pool behind the scenes.” Before she meets […]
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Monk seal pup Pa‘aki has been relocated to remote shoreline
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian monk seal pup Pa ‘aki frolics on the beach with mother Kaiwi in Waikiki on May 21. 1 /2 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian monk seal pup Pa ‘aki frolics on the beach with mother Kaiwi in Waikiki on May 21. COURTESY NOAA Hawaiian monk seal pup Pa […]
Does your dog need a walk? Here are 5 places to get your pup some exercise in the Tri-State.
Do you walk your dog? Or, does your dog walk you? Don’t think about it for too long; it’s kind of like a tricky Zen puzzle where the correct answer is … you get up and take that poor pup out on an adventure. Luckily, Evansville and its surrounding areas offer plenty of dog-friendly (and […]
NOAA reports monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach has weaned
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian monk seal pup Pa‘aki frolics on the beach with mother Kaiwi in Waikiki on May 21. 1/1 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian monk seal pup Pa‘aki frolics on the beach with mother Kaiwi in Waikiki on May 21. The Hawaiian monk seal pup named Pa‘aki by students, has weaned after […]
Post-mortem exam confirms monk seal pup attacked by dog
Jun. 4—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HAWAII MARINE ANIMAL RESPONSE Hawaiian monk seal RN58, also known as Luana, and her newborn pup, PO7, hang out on the North Shore of Oahu. The newborn monk seal pup died from injuries due to a dog attack. Federal wildlife officials today said a post-mortem exam […]
Woman who paid for sick dog to be put down shocked to find now-healthy pup up for adoption — and she’s not getting it back
A woman was shocked to discover that the sick dog she took to be euthanized was back at the shelter and up for adoption a year later. Kristie Pereira, 32, was heartbroken when she was told that the most humane thing she could do for her beloved pet Beau was to put him down. The […]
Dog attack suspected in Hawaiian monk seal pup death
May 25—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HAWAII MARINE ANIMAL RESPONSE Hawaiian monk seal RN58 (Luana) and her newborn pup, PO7, on the North Shore of Oahu. Federal wildlife officials today reported the death of a newborn monk seal pup on Oahu’s North Shore due to an alleged dog attack. The pup, identified […]
Blind, confused Dakota calls ‘out for her family’ at PA shelter. Pup needs a new home
A husky that’s been through a traumatic time hasn’t lost her sweet nature at one Pennsylvania shelter, and she is on the hunt for a new, loving family to shower her with nothing but affection. When Dakota was brought into the Pennsylvania SPCA in early March, both of her eyes were protruding and she was […]
Dog treated to burger before emotional drop-off at shelter. The pup needs a new home
A playful dog spent 10 years living with a loving family — and now she needs another home. “Before Queen’s family dropped her off at the shelter, they bought her a cheeseburger and spent every second with her they could in an effort to do anything to lift Queen’s spirit,” a New York humane society […]
Backers of new animal shelter in Montville raise $4,000 at ‘pup rally’
May 5—MONTVILLE — David Turner, one advocate for building a new $2.2 million animal shelter in town, took a bag of dog treats from his pocket Sunday and fed one to his dog ― a 12-year-old Goldendoodle named Max. Turner, a 25-year Montville resident, said part of the reason he supports the project is because […]
‘Lovable’ pup rescued from dog fighting helped other animals. Then came more good news
A “lovable” dog helped baby animals at a Florida shelter — but the good news didn’t stop there. “He was showered with love and treats from our staff,” the Titusville shelter wrote May 1 in a Facebook post. “He then ended the day being ADOPTED!!” The facility — the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty […]
‘Gentle giant’ pup up for adoption will steal your heart and couch. Meet Bazooka Joe
Fear not — while this pup up for adoption in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, may look a tad scary thanks to his ginormous size, he’s nothing but a cuddle bunny looking for a family to love on him. Meet Bazooka Joe, a beautiful pup that has been at the Humane Society of Cambria County since March, […]