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Ohio sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for 'won't help Democrats' post, blames sleep medication
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff's patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions. ...
Freshpet: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $11.9 million. The Bedminster, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 24 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average...
The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state's decision to seize and euthanize the animal “won't go unheard.” “We will make a stance on how this government and New York state utilizes their...
Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pets are not forgotten during Mexico's famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs. Though the human dead usually...
Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home
PINE CITY, N.Y. (AP) — An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after state authorities seized the beloved pet during a raid on his caretaker's home, authorities said Friday. After anonymous complaints, officers from the state Department of...
A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed
NEW YORK (AP) — An urban pond where goldfish used to swim beneath a leaky New York City fire hydrant has been replaced by a new makeshift aquarium, days after the city unceremoniously paved over the old one due to safety concerns. Industrious Brooklynites have taken waterproof...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour. And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her...
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded a raccoon named Fred. Multiple anonymous complaints about Peanut — also spelled...
AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. In Nepal, the second day of Tihar — also known as Diwali — is Kukur Puja, dedicated...
Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, 'Roaring Kitty,' sold his stake
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shares of Chewy slid close to 2% in overnight trading Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed that the meme stock trader known as Roaring Kitty had sold his stake in the online pet store. A beneficial ownership filing with the Securities and Exchange...
