Tag: pets
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Pets of the Week for Oct. 15
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Hello! Meet Minion and Ashely. A pair of 12-year-old cats that are brother and sister. They came to us when their owner was placed in hospice and her last wish was, they stay together. Minion is a handsome all white neutered male, that’s outgoing, friendly and confident. He loves to sit in laps. Ashley is a long haired.…
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Pets of the week for Oct. 15, 2025
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Teller County Regional Animal Shelter tcrascolorado.org 719-686-7707 Note: Call for an appointment before coming to TCRAS. Samantha is still learning to trust people and the world in general. She wants to get to know people, but it takes some time. With time and patience, she is a wonderful girl who loves to run around like a puppy.…
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Pets of the week for Oct. 15, 2025
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Teller County Regional Animal Shelter tcrascolorado.org 719-686-7707 Note: Call for an appointment before coming to TCRAS. Samantha is still learning to trust people and the world in general. She wants to get to know people, but it takes some time. With time and patience, she is a wonderful girl who loves to run around like a puppy.…
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Missing store cat found after hitching a ride to another state
Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on a truck that turned up at a sister facility in another state. Two employees from a Lowe’s in Richmond made the 90-minute drive early Monday to pick up Francine, who disappeared…
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Colorado Springs pet-related information and events starting Oct. 4
EVENTS Barks and Boos Fall Fest — With vendors, Howl-O-Ween pup parade, costume contest and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19, Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 8540 Vincent Drive. Costumes only for dogs. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations and leashed; utsdog.com/upcoming-events. ADOPTION Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty and…
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Pet psychic: Local medium wants to connect people with pets
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Sitting in Rachael Ortega’s office, surrounded by crystals and crosses, is Allison McPike. Ortega is facing the young woman across from her desk, a pencil in hand and a blank notepad resting flat. A mutual friend referred McPike to Ortega, a psychic medium. But McPike isn’t here to speak to a loved one beyond the…
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Fur patrol: 7 ways to bust pet fuzz at home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Do you have a cat?” a colleague asks me during a business meeting. “No, why?” We both look down at my black pants, which are covered in blond fur. “A dog,” I say, smiling meekly,…
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An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness
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Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat
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Oregon officials report bubonic plague in local resident. They say there’s little risk to community
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Public health officials in Oregon have reported a case of bubonic plague in a local resident
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Colorado’s veterinary shortage: Animals being euthanized as owners struggle with costs, professionals labor to meet demand
Mieke Lippstreu had just moved to Denver when she met Ramen. The ginger tabby was clearly comfortable with people, crawling on Lippstreu’s lap and appearing at her door throughout the day. But there was something wrong with Ramen, whose mouth was covered in discharge and, unable to groom himself, smelled sickly. Asking around, Lippstreu discovered…