A tortoise named Shelly who escaped from her family’s home in England was found more than two weeks later . . . three miles away . . . outside an ice cream parlor. The only bad thing is that her owners say Shelly ruined her diet while on the run . . . possibly due…… read more »
Brooke Johnson has spent about 100 days on her skateboard as she travels across America, from California to Virginia, raising awareness for spinal cord injuries in memory of her stepfather. Coming into the weekend, she was in Kentucky and Tennessee. Overall, she says the trip will be 3,226 miles. If she succeeds, she’ll set a…… read more »
Meet Bru (affectionately known as Bruberry Muffin!) 🐶💙. This baby-faced love bug has no idea why he keeps getting passed by, and honestly—neither does the shelter! Bru is the total package: cuddly, goofy, and full of unconditional love. He’s a two and a half year old bulldog/pit mix who truly believes he’s a lap dog…… read more »
Earlier this year, a mother’s worst nightmare turned into an unexpected blessing when another mom, a total stranger, saved her 15-year-old son’s life. Her teen, Evan Tucker, was on a baseball field, when he suffered cardiac arrest. The other mother knew CPR. She ran out and performed it for eight minutes until the ambulance arrived…… read more »
Virginia Tech researchers are showing that dogs and their owners can help stop the spread of an invasive insect species. The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, was first detected in the U.S. in 2014, and it’s spread rapidly to 18 states. Catching the bug early is key, and with their keen sense of smell, dogs can be…… read more »
A guy in Massachusetts bought a Powerball ticket, then lost track and thought the drawing had already happened. So he bought another ticket with the same set of numbers and ended up with $2 million because each ticket hit for a million bucks…………. This couldn’t have been easy: Firefighters in England saved four cows that…… read more »
A sheriff’s department near Denver shared photos after a wildlife official saved a baby raccoon that crawled up into a semi. It was sleeping up inside the engine compartment and didn’t want to come out. They eventually got to it and released it back into the wild……………. Paramedics in Arkansas saved a raccoon that got…… read more »
Wow it’s hot outside!. Only the bream are spawning still since they do it about 6 times a year. In the freshwater fishing world, everything is biting. The crappie are shallow in the morning and the evening, and deep the rest of the day. To keep cool they are hiding under docks, weed beds and…… read more »
The annual Perseid meteor shower is underway. If you look up at the night sky over the next month or so, you’ve got a pretty good chance of seeing a shooting star. A good day to view them is Thursday, July 24 during the new moon when the sky is darker. Another good time is Wednesday,…… read more »
Andrew is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier/American Bulldog mix, about three years old. He’s neutered and up to date on vaccines. Andrew LOVES kids, rides great in the car, is very well mannered on the leash, and he’s both crate and potty trained. He’s not a fan of cats, but he’s dog social with a slow…… read more »