Tips for a Fido-friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all that we are thankful for and for many, that includes our furry friends.
Pets and Animals
SpokAnimal asking for blanket donations to keep kittens warm this winter
SPOKANE, Wash. -- SpokAnimal is asking for your help making sure kittens stay warm this winter. The non-profit says it continues to see an influx in kittens as it gets colder out, and is asking for blanket donations to keep…
Spokane author Jess Walter's new novel named a top book of 2020
Local author Jess Walter is once again being acknowledged on the national stage.
Nearly 50 cats removed from Central Washington home
Dozens of cats have been removed from a Yakima County residence in the second large-scale hoarding situation in the the county in the past month.
Hoot, hoot, hoot! Tiny owl found in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
It wasn't quite a partridge in a pear tree, but a worker helping set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree found a holiday surprise — a tiny owl among the massive branches.
Bark, the herald angels sing: A 'first-ever' Christmas song for dogs has been released
Hearing the same holiday music over and over and over again, every year, has, until now, been solely a human struggle. But now dogs can join in the fun. A song that claims to be the first-ever Christmas single designed…
'Try to make an appointment': SCRAPS details resources available if you aren't able to care for a pet
It's been a couple days since seven puppies were found abandoned in a plastic bin on the side of the road. Only five of those puppies survived. Now, SCRAPS officers want you to know there are resources out there if you can't care for a pet.
Destruction of murder hornets nest doesn’t end threat
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
Eagle migration season begins in Coeur d'Alene
As fall turns into winter, eagles are beginning to make their way back to Coeur d'Alene.
Goats chewing away at grass in Hangman Park to minimize fire risk
More than 200 goats were released into Hangman Park on Friday in an effort to reduce wildfire danger.
Send us your feline photos for National Cat Day!
Thursday is National Cat Day, and what better way to celebrate your feline friends then by sharing your photos of them?
A 200-pound tortoise named Sparkplug broke out of his enclosure and wound up 30 miles away from his Alabama home
A 200-pound tortoise broke out of his enclosure, evaded capture for two days and wound up over 30 miles away from his Alabama home.It's fitting that his name is Sparkplug.The surprisingly nimble African spurred tortoise, at an estimated 60 years…
3 hawks with gunshot wounds sent to rehab center
A wildlife rehabilitation center near Pendleton says it has received three hawks with gunshot wounds, including a dead Cooper’s hawk from the Baker City, Oregon area.
First Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. located by Washington state entomologists
The first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States has been located in Washington state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture said Friday.
DNR crews remove jar from skunk's head near Loup Loup State Forest
Crews with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources helped save a skunk found with a jar on its head.
3 moose illegally killed in west-central Idaho, state says
Three bull moose were illegally shot and killed in Valley County in west-central Idaho, Idaho officials say, and a fourth bull moose was shot at but apparently not injured.
This dad's adorably amateurish pet portraits have raised thousands for charity
A British man has raised thousands of pounds for charity after his unconventional drawings of people's pets went viral. Phil Heckels, 38, told CNN that his rise to internet stardom began six weeks ago when he was trying to get…
Bighorn sheep in Washington tests positive for disease
A bighorn sheep from the Cleman Mountain herd in central Washington state has tested positive for a lethal disease, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said this week.
Charges pending against Moses Lake man accused of abusing dog
Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man accused of abusing a dog in his backyard.
200 goats to help reduce fire risk by chewing away weeds at Hangman Park
Approximately 200 goats will be brought into Hangman Park to chew away at vegetation in an effort to mitigate fire risk.
WDFW anticipating having to kill 15 bighorn sheep to prevent deadly pneumonia outbreak
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is anticipating having to kill 15 bighorn sheep to prevent a deadly pneumonia outbreak among the herd.
Sunshine Mills expands dog food recall
Sunshine Mills, Inc. has expanded its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained Aflatoxin at levels above the FDA's action levels.
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game using decoys to catch illegal hunters
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is cracking down on illegal hunters by using decoys.
Washington state again fails to live-track murder hornet
Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.
