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Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh. Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday. ...
A toddler lost in the woods is found asleep using family dog as a pillow
FAITHORN, Mich. (AP) — A 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula alongside two family dogs was found in the woods hours later sleeping on the smaller dog like a furry pillow, state police said. “She laid down and used one of the dogs as a...
Moose charges, headbutts and stomps on woman who was walking her dog on wooded trail in Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A woman walking her dog on a wooded trail in Colorado's Rocky Mountains spooked a cow moose Wednesday and it charged, headbutting the hiker and stomping on her before she escaped back down the trail, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Authorities said...
Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit-area airport
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Five puppies learning to be assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. During the Tuesday training, the quintet of pooches and their trainers walked through a Transportation Security Administration...
Role in capture of escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danilo Cavalcante puts spotlight on K-9 Yoda
The resolution of a nearly two-week manhunt for an escaped prisoner in southeastern Pennsylvania brought attention to the searcher who finally subdued Danilo Cavalcante: a tactically trained K-9 named Yoda. The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois is credited for bringing Cavalcante, 34, into...
Puppy in New Mexico tests positive for rabies in state's 1st case in a dog in 10 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has its first reported case of a dog with rabies in a decade, state health officials said Friday. A puppy in Bernalillo County is confirmed to have rabies, the New Mexico Department of Health said in a news release. The animal showed textbook...
After attacks, British prime minister says American XL Bully dogs are dangerous and will be banned
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday described American XL Bully dogs as a “danger to our communities” and announced plans to ban the breed following a public outcry after a series of recent attacks. Sunak said he has asked government ministers to bring...
Wisconsin wolf hunters face tighter regulations under new permanent rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register their kills faster, face a limited window for training their dogs and couldn't disturb dens under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials. The state Department of Natural Resources plans to...
UK government may ban American XL bully dogs after a child was attacked
LONDON (AP) — Britain's home secretary said Monday she is seeking “urgent advice” on banning a type of American Bully dog, highlighting an attack on a 11-year-old girl over the weekend. Suella Braverman said she has commissioned advice on outlawing XL Bully dogs after police...
Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up
NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect. Many prospective dog or cat owners only focus on the positive aspects of bringing a furry friend into their lives. And there are...
