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Meet Gibby: WTAP's Pet of the Week
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (82+ words) PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WTAP) - Meet Gibby! WTAP's Pet of the Week! Gibby is an eight-month-old Norwegian Elkhound mix from the Humane Society of Parkersburg. He is very energetic and loves to play. He does well with other pets and children. He's…...
The Good Side: Dog and cat best friends
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (47+ words) WTAP The Good Side: Dog and cat best friends Man accused of sexually assaulting 3 children, including a toddler, and a cat One dead, one injured in Route 50 collision Doctor on hantavirus ship tests negative, leaves isolation unit...
Belpre Heights Church hosts Dog Days in May, offers free vaccines at Howes Grove Park
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (225+ words) BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) -Belpre Heights Church hosted its 14th Dog Days in May event at Howes Grove Park, offering free vaccinations for dogs. The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley provided the shots at no cost for pet owners in the…...
A faint meow in the rubble of a tornado leads to a stunning rescue
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (265+ words) The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes across the bottom half of Mississippi, injuring a dozen at the trailer park in the rural community of Bogue Chitto. Lemley had no idea where the…...
Meet Gunner: WTAP's Pet of the Week
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (17+ words) WTAP Meet Gunner: WTAP's Pet of the Week...
Petco Love initiative brings free pet vaccines to Mid-Ohio Valley
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (366+ words) PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WTAP) - Humane Society of Parkersburg is offering free pet vaccinations this month through Petco Love's national "Vaccinated and Loved" initiative, which provides doses to animal welfare organizations to help prevent deadly but preventable diseases. A drive-through clinic offering…...
WTAP's Pet of the Week: Flash
1+ week, 6+ day ago (99+ words) WTAP PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WTAP) - Meet Flash, WTAP's Pet of the Week! Flash is an 8-year-old boxer mix from the Pleasants County Humane Society. He is great with dogs, cats, and all people. Flash is a huge cuddle bug and can…...
Pet of the Week: Wilhelm and Jacob from Feline Matchmakers
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (61+ words) WTAP Pet of the Week: Wilhelm and Jacob from Feline Matchmakers Addressing Childhood Cancer In A "Very Special" Episode Action News 5's Joe Birch announces a special St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway prize! Cover The Cruiser raises nearly $11 K for…...
Man who narrowly escaped house fire credits kitten with saving his life
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - An Oregon man says he wouldn't have survived a house fire if not for his 9-week-old kitten waking him up. Donald Van Wormer, the longtime owner of Alternative Solutions Dispensary in Portland, says he was…...
Meet Kip: WTAP's Pet of the Week
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) WTAP Meet Kip: WTAP's Pet of the Week Frontier High School senior balances academics and faith for missionary dreams Belpre Elementary School closes Thursday due to worsening roof leaks...