Animals
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Your guide to adopting a shelter pet: 5 things you need to know
Your local animal shelter has dozens of cats, dogs, rabbits, and other critters just waiting to find their forever home. Here are some tips to help find the right furry companion for you and your family.
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
The zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrivals of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history. The babies are the offspring of female Mommy and male Abrazzo, the zoo’s two oldest residents.
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Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park welcomes adorable owl family
Local bird enthusiasts are flocking to Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park to catch a glimpse of a new family of Great Horned Owls nesting under the Panther Hollow Bridge.
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Officials: releasing goldfish into waterways can create invasive problems
After discovering a larger than normal goldfish off Presque Isle, officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are warning goldfish owners against releasing the pet fish into the wild.
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Missing pup rescued from abandoned coal pit in Schuylkill County after weeklong search
Freddy, the missing 6-month-old golden retriever whose disappearance had sparked a weeklong search in Pottsville, lost about 10 pounds in the ordeal but is otherwise fine and back home with his humans and fellow golden, Harper.
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Beyond the shadow: What to know about Phil’s big day in Punxsutawney
What you need to know as Punxsutawney Phil gets set to make his annual weather prediction.
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Meet the Pennsylvania Woman Who Coaches the Dogs of the Puppy Bowl
Bucks County’s Victoria Schade uses her powers of puppy persuasion to get the dogs of the “Puppy Bowl” ready for action.
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Cat food sold in Pennsylvania being recalled due to possible bird flu contamination
Northwest Naturals, a pet food company in Portland, Oregon, announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of one batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus.
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The Pennsylvania stories that brought a smile to our face in 2024
As we prepare to say goodbye to an election year where divisiveness seemed to dominate the news cycle, we’re here to remind you that the news wasn’t all bad in 2024, especially here in Pennsylvania.
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Doggone: November is National Adopt a Senior Pet month
This November, celebrate the beauty of older pets available at Pennsylvania animal shelters and rescues with National Adopt a Senior Pet month.
