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70 cats removed from Lincoln home following permit violations
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (166+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seventy cats were removed from a northeast Lincoln home following an annual inspection. Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual Multi-Cat Household Permit inspection at the home on Jan. 30 and reportedly observed several violations. Officers removed 70 cats from…...
Man accused of fatally abusing girlfriend’s cats in Lincoln
3+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man has been accused of fatally abusing his girlfriend's cats in Lincoln after two cats that were brought into a veterinary clinic had to be euthanized due to their extensive injuries. On Sept. 6, 2025, a woman brought…...
Paws 4 Fun hosts trick-or-treat extravaganza for four-legged friends
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several dogs were dressed up in costumes for Paws 4 Fun's Bark at the Moon on Sunday. "We have something for your dog, we've got services for you," said Laura Livingston, Paws 4 Fun. "We've got home d'cor things....
Family cat survives house explosion, found alive in pile of rubble
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - A Tucson family whose home exploded earlier this week is finally getting a bit of good news. Family members were able to be reunited with their cat named Misty, after the feline wasn't able to…...
More than 130 pets, including dozens of dead cats, found stuffed in hot U-Haul van
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (143+ words) MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (CNN) - A pet owner in California is facing 93 charges of animal cruelty after allegedly leaving dozens of cats in a hot van over the weekend. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to do a…...
Charges dropped against men accused of killing cats in trash compactor, protestors call for justice
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (555+ words) ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) " A community in Indiana is rallying for justice for two cats who were intentionally placed in a trash compactor and killed. Residents are furious after the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office said it will not…...
Capital Humane Society introduces an 8-week-old cat ready for adoption
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) Night Beat: NE daycare owner held on $2.5M bond, state budget back in the red, agriculture woes & wins, Preseason props for Husker VB & more ... Capital Humane Society introduces an 8-week-old cat ready for adoption Emergency Responders are at Branched Oak Lake…...
Kitten somehow survives 3-week journey from China to US inside shipping container: ‘It’s incredible’
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) WYOMING, Minn. (WCCO) " A kitten somehow managed to survive a three-week international trip from China to the United States in a shipping container. The cat is now recovering at Northwoods Humane Society in Minnesota. The staff there named her Stowaway....
Capital Humane Society introduces us to two cats who are ready for a home
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (116+ words) A former University of Nebraska-Lincoln athlete, who has competed on American Ninja Warrior, is participating in track and field events at the Cornhusker State Games for the first time in 18 years. Capital Humane Society introduces us to two cats who…...
Capital Humane Society offering promotions on adoptions due to low adoption rates this May.
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Capitol Humane Society offering half off on all adoption fees to encourage people to open their homes to a new friend. Capital Humane Society offering promotions on adoptions due to low adoption rates this May. Cooler weather delays opening day…...