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Pets

Keep the feast on the table: Thanksgiving Ready Pet GO! safety tips

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Bentonville animal shelter to dress would-be pets 'to the nines' as part of free event

Light refreshments will be served as the would-be pets make their "orange carpet debut."
Pets

Ham Solo, the adorable rescue dog abandoned in the rain, finds a new home

From being abandoned in the rain to being picked up by the Humane Rescue Alliance, there's now a happy ending for this pup.
Heartwarming

Benton County K-9 sniffs out hidden device

Denver is one of two state electronic detection dogs, with one in Little Rock.
Pets

Fayetteville Animal Services waving adoption fees temporarily

Animal Services Superintendent Justin Lentz says adoptions decrease when cooler weather arrives, causing shelters to fill up quickly.
Nation World

Cat travels hundreds of miles back home after it went missing in Yellowstone

How the missing cat made it from Wyoming to California, or even know the right direction toward home, remains a mystery.
Heartwarming

Michigan child donates lemonade stand earnings to local animal shelter

Thanks to Abby and her parents, the shelter was able to purchase $160 worth of toys and treats for the cats and dogs.
Environment

'Most destructive' invasive species in U.S. may be hiding in moss balls throughout Missouri

The animals can clog power plants and drinking water intakes, decimate native freshwater mussels, and disrupt aquatic ecosystems, officials said.
Pets

5NEWS Top Headlines | Aug. 13, 2024

The City of Fort Smith provides an update on its pet voucher program.
Pets

Fayetteville Animal Services

Here's just a few of the available animals to adopt this month for free at Fayetteville Animal Services.
Heartwarming

Dog lost in Ohio 6 years ago reunited with Florida family

The family, who now lives in Florida, say the dog was lost or stolen while they lived in Lorain over six years ago.
Pets

Kitten gets stuck in recliner chair, bodycam video shows Ohio first responders coming to the rescue

Mistura Akiaguade's nightmare started when she put the chair in its original upright position. She had no idea her cat, Rahmat, was underneath.