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Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (612+ words) A team of searchers has discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a " A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father's release after he was detained last" Larry, the Downing Street cat, has stolen hearts around…...
Soft Paws: Remembering a beloved friend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (340+ words) One of my friends shared this beautiful piece with me, not long after I had to say goodbye to my beloved heart-dog Cartier. I am not ready yet to write about the incredible daily blessings he brought to my life....
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month: Essential for pets' well-being, population control
2+ week, 1+ day ago (310+ words) The Animal Protective Foundation proudly stands as the region's largest public spay/neuter provider thanks to our community clinic, which performed nearly 4,000 spay/neuter surgeries in 2025. But what impact does spay/neuter really have on pet overpopulation? Back in 1970, before…...
Morbidly obese dog thanks to nightly pasta sheds half his weight
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (450+ words) A "morbidly obese" dog, which could barely walk after being fed pasta every night, has shed half his body weight after going on a diet. Mixed-breed Patch tipped the scales at a shocking four-and-a-half stone (30kg) but now looks now almost…...
Pets and fire safety: AKC tips for keeping your dog from starting a fire
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (382+ words) During the winter months,everyone is all about keeping the heat in and the cold out. The use of heating devices and candles, while effective, can be a serious fire hazard. Especially with a four-legged friend running around. The American…...
Kittens discovered off Broadway readying for adoption in Saratoga Springs
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (971+ words) A litter of five kittens found with their mother off Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs is up for adoption. SARATOGA SPRINGS " As a realtor and property manager in Saratoga Springs, Jason Thomas" job description doesn"t include spending time in…...
Community clinics help pets in need -- Animal Chronicles
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) APF staffers Sierra Bouch- ard, DVM, and Laura Wein- er, LVT, work with a cat. Throughout the year APF holds a series of community clinics to provide important medical care to local dogs and cats. These clinics include our microchip…...
Commentary: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, are our animal companions any safer in a disaster?
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (346+ words) On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, overwhelming levees and swallowing neighborhoods. The storm displaced some 1.5 million people, claimed over 1,800 human lives and left tens of thousands of animals either deceased or stranded. Scenes in the media…...
Keep summer spectacular with these pet safety tips - Animal Chronicles
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (182+ words) We have reached the midpoint of summer with cookouts, pool days and vacations in full swing. As we enjoy the second half of summer, let's make it a priority to keep our pets safe, whether they are with us for…...
Soft Paws: The prey drive
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) Ah, the sweet smell of predation, our next hard-wired canine instinct tantamount to the survival of our beloved dogs. Pictured with CGHS/SPCA Animal Care Technician Kyle Miller is Eva, a gentle 12-year-old Mastiff mix who came to the shelter…...