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Pooch snared in fence fleeing fireworks needs Hurricane firefighter rescue
1+ week, 5+ day ago (185+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, May 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " Firefighters had to extricate a startled pup caught in a fence amid noise complaints." Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue responded after the dog frightened by fireworks became wedged in a fence while trying to…...
Utah DWR has 15 desert tortoises up for adoption
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (239+ words) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 25, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has 15 desert tortoises available for adoption and is accepting applications. "Participate in the Utah Desert Tortoise Adoption Program and help the state's native desert tortoises?" the DWR…...
Grand County Sheriff pays tribute to UHP K-9 Leo
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (174+ words) GRAND COUNTY, Utah, April 25, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " The Grand County Sheriff's Office is paying tribute to a K-9 officer they knew well. The office "was saddened to learn of the passing of K-9 Leo, who proudly served with the Utah Highway Patrol," the…...
Ogden man pleads guilty to 4 counts animal torture after flinging puppies from vehicle at highway speeds
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) FRUIT HEIGHTS, Utah, March 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " Animal Care of Davis County is providing an update on the October 2025 animal torture case for which Memphis Lor was charged. Today, Lor, 25, entered a guilty plea to four felony counts of torture of…...
Grand County K9 sniffs out meth bust
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (55+ words) GRAND COUNTY, Utah, Feb. 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A K9 officer is being called a "good dog" after sniffing out a cache of Colorado-bound narcotics during a traffic stop in Grand County. "K9 Zora and her handler Deputy Joshua Staples, have been hard at…...