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A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (292+ words) As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes…...
'Team Nigel' rallies behind East Vancouver cat after complaint about feline folk hero
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (662+ words) As he flops down on an East Vancouver pavement for cuddles and back scratches, Nigel is hardly the picture of a cat with a guilty conscience. But he stands accused of crimes against the neighbourhood " and the ensuing drama has…...
The inconvenient truth about your cat
2+ day, 53+ min ago (914+ words) Three years ago, I found myself on my back door patio, holding the dying body of a small, white-crowned sparrow. My beloved cat, Papaya, was meowing at my feet, wanting back the "toy" she had just brought home. I felt…...
South Okanagan students raise funds for local SPCA
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (214+ words) The SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch gave a shout-out this week to students across the valley who continue to help animals in need. The Penticton Secondary School Leadership Program recently hosted a fundraiser and raised $440 for the animals. "We're so…...
Summerland rescue has a curious, cool stray cat ready for a home
1+ week, 53+ min ago (102+ words) A six-year-old cat who has been looked after by the Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is ready to settle into a new home. Albie is a former stray who may look rough, but is a total sweetie. "He is an…...
Owner of Gary, the African serval, says animal will suffer under B. C. exotic cat ban
1+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) The owner of a serval cat says British Columbia's exotic cat ban, placing new rules on permits and enclosures, could negatively impact his cat's quality of life. Mike Hopcraft " who did an interview with Gary the serval curled up next…...
B. C. bans breeding, future ownership of exotic cats
1+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) B. C. has announced a ban on the breeding and future ownership of all exotic cats. Large exotic cats such as lions, tigers and cheetahs were already regulated in B. C. , but the updated rules now extend to smaller wild species and hybrids, including…...
ASOKA Female Dog - Adopt A Pet
2+ week, 1+ day ago (14+ words) Castanet Lost & Found Pets BLACK MALE CAT LOST...
Nicky Male Dog - Adopt A Pet
2+ week, 2+ day ago (14+ words) Castanet Lost & Found Pets MISSING GREY FEMALE DSHC...