The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.
Animals
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Retired breeding horse finds forever home at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary
After an auction, Fiona found refuge at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary just in time for the holidays. Co-owner Amanda Glenn calls it “the best gift,” made possible by the generosity of the Foxwyn Foundation.
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York sheriff’s deputies rescue injured owl from side of road
One deputy used his police jacket ‘to corral the owl,’ Sheriff William King said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
‘Meet the Neighbors’ suggests we rethink what we think we know about animals
Author Brandon Keim makes a cogent case for reevaluating how we understand – and treat – the creatures around us, even those we fear or loathe.
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Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
We have a winner in Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
A pack of 4-legged therapists that help calm airport travelers are getting a break of their own.
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Mainer’s new book touts ‘solutionary’ thinking
Zoe Weil’s ‘The Solutionary Way’ trains people to solve problems in a way that provides ‘the most good and least harm for people, animals, and the environment.’
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Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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At these locations around the world, cats are the star
As cats will, they become the boss everywhere they go, from the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop.