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Cowley County Humane Society closes due to flooding concerns
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (170+ words) WINFIELD, Kan. (KWCH) - The Cowley County Humane Society closed Wednesday due to flooding in its parking lot and the threat of additional rain. The shelter said its internet and phone lines are not working. "Please do not call the shelter…...
Keeping your pets safe from the heat
1+ week, 5+ day ago (59+ words) KWCH Keeping your pets safe from the heat Wichitans gather to celebrate first U. S. World Cup game, BBB offers FIFA financial safety tips Three Kansas school districts face loss of funding over Title IX dispute Senate confirms all nominees for Kansas…...
How to keep pets safe as temperatures continue to rise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (405+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As summer draws closer and temperatures continue to rise, it's important take precautions, especially for your pets. Heat can be dangerous for pets in just a matter of minutes. Rose Hill veterinarian Dr. Jessica Hodes, with the…...
Lucky to be alive: Woman fends off bear in woods after animal nearly kills her dog
1+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A bear is the last thing anyone would want to meet face to face when in the woods. Even worse, hearing your dog run into the bear first. Lori Price said that's what she encountered…...
Dog accused of starting house fire that killed family pets, destroyed all belongings, officials say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A family's dog started a fire that destroyed a home in Connecticut, leaving two high school students without their belongings and pets. Officials were dispatched to the home last Saturday around 7: 50 p. m. for a structure fire....
Body cam video shows police K-9 bite his handler during suspect chase
2+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) " An Arkansas police officer was bitten by his K-9 while trying to help the dog climb over a fence during a suspect's arrest. It started Sunday morning when a Jonesboro police officer conducted a traffic stop,…...
Pet Adoption Wednesday
3+ week, 1+ day ago (52+ words) KWCH Northeast Wichita community garden aims to expand food access Wichita runners gather at Riverside Park for Global Running Day Kansas Board of Regents considers three-year bachelor's degree option Andover addiction treatment center to open next month Families voice concerns…...
Man accused of killing dog he intended to eat, sheriff's office says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A man is accused of killing a dog that he intended to eat. According to the Cocke County Sheriff's Office, a deputy spoke with a person who said they witnessed Eddie Mc Coig killing a…...
Salina Animal Shelter managers plead not guilty to animal cruelty
3+ week, 2+ day ago (134+ words) SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two women accused of animal cruelty at the Salina Animal Shelter pleaded not guilty on Monday. Andrea Murphy and Monique Hawley, both managers at the shelter, had their arraignment on Monday where they entered the plea of…...
I'm not crying, you're crying': Six puppies abandoned at Mc Pherson Walmart reunited with mother
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Six puppies abandoned at Walmart last week have been reunited with their mother after an investigation by the Mc Pherson Police Department. The puppies were found Friday (May 22) at a local Walmart. Police said the animals were…...