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One microchip helped a California cat make a 2,500-mile journey back to his Florida family
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (442+ words) They scanned him and found a microchip that led back to the Davidson family. Seven years after vanishing in California during a family emergency, a cat named Dodger found his way back to his family. As People detailed, a microchip,…...
Armadillos are North Carolina's newest residents, and experts expect them in all 100 counties
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (547+ words) "I've seen yards in which it looked like 100 little landmines went off." North Carolina residents may want to get used to seeing a new armored neighbor rooting around in the yard. As the News & Observer reports, wildlife experts expect the…...
Gardener wakes to emptied fertilizer and Liquid Fence, then learns raccoons love the smell
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (341+ words) "I concur with racoon, those dudes will try anything once." A gardener took to Reddit after discovering a strange scene in their yard: an animal had apparently wandered into their open garage, dragged a bottle of Liquid Fence repellent outside,…...
Michigan rescue kitten with 28 toes ties Guinness record after finding forever home
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (456+ words) "He loves cuddles, will purr as soon as you touch him." Toby, a 10-month-old rescue cat in Lansing, Michigan, has gone from shelter pet to record-book standout. Guinness World Records reports veterinarians verified that he has 28 toes, tying the record…...
Iowa shelter takes in 32 dogs, a cat, and a rabbit from puppy mill as locals rush to wash puppies
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (375+ words) "Trying to shut them down is almost impossible with the laws that Iowa has." An already full animal shelter in Iowa was suddenly tasked with caring for 34 animals rescued from a puppy mill, and residents responded by pitching in. Nearly…...
Lucky mole found collapsed beside a cat, then walks away with only minor injuries
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (415+ words) "Moles aren't as defenceless as they seem," WAF wrote. A mole that seemed unlikely to survive an encounter with a cat ended up with a far better outcome. Wildlife Aid Foundation said the animal was discovered collapsed, with the cat…...
Rescuers sound alarm as Pennsylvania data center project moves forward with cats still on site
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (497+ words) "We did not and are not pursuing extermination as a solution." Plans for a massive QTS data center in Salem Township prompted warnings from a Pennsylvania rescue group, which says dozens of feral cats remain on land set aside for…...
Feral kitten bites rescuer's finger as she cradles him, waits for a carrier, and gets him safe
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (425+ words) "He is very scared. They lick their lips when they are scared." A tense TikTok rescue video is drawing attention for showing just how unpredictable — and emotional — helping a frightened feral kitten can be. In the clip, a content creator…...
Canada resident spots 'once-in-a-lifetime' baby bobcat perched in her backyard tree
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (355+ words) "This thing is so teeny, half the size of our house cat." A backyard in Canada briefly became the setting for an unusual wildlife sighting when a bobcat kitten was spotted climbing a tree. According to Castanet, the family watched…...
After years of trying, 2 ocelot kittens at Texas zoo offer hope to a wild population under 200
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (419+ words) "If conditions are not suitable, they won't breed." For conservationists, the two ocelot kittens born at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler represent an uncommon success. The species is notoriously hard to breed, and with fewer than 200 ocelots believed to remain in…...