Joel Carpenter took off without much planning to adopt Sadie after seeing her on the Internet. Now he’s hitching rides and surfing couches to get back from Minneapolis.
Animals
Confused deer jumps through Nebraska hotel window
A surveillance cameras captured the action as the deer ran through the halls looking for a quick exit.
California zoo auctions artwork by animals
The bidding on eBay ends Sept. 20 and proceeds benefit conservation.
‘Kitten therapy’ works its magic in downtown Portland: Video
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland sets up a cube for the day where people can reap the calming benefit of a cuddle.
NYC woman leaves $100,000 for care of 32 cockatiels
Her will also provides for a cat and dog.
Lost Australian sheep yields 30 sweaters worth of fleece
‘I don’t reckon he’s been shorn before and I reckon he’d be 5 or 6 years old,’ says shearer Ian Elkins.
Personhood lawsuit for chimpanzees declined in N.Y.
The state’s highest court won’t hear an appeal filed by The Nonhuman Rights Project.
Dog lovers line up as puppies seized in Buxton go up for adoption
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland finds new homes for six of the 18 dogs that were taken to the shelter last week – including Bruno, Baxter, Babs and Beyonce.
Luck and kindness bring lost parrot back to its home in Portland
‘I wish he could tell me what he did,’ says Aimee Kudlak, who’s thrilled that strangers helped her bird return after nearly two weeks away.