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Animal sanctuary owner, about 100 cats die in fire, officials say

Tuesday, April 1 by ABC News

(MEDFORD, N.Y) -- An animal sanctuary owner and roughly 100 cats have died in a fire on Long Island, according to officials.The flames broke out at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Monday at Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.... Read More.

Clearfield County couple sentenced on cruelty to animals charges

Thursday, January 25 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County couple facing 36 felony charges of cruelty to animals pleaded guilty to five misdemeanors each this week, and they will not see jail time.According to court documents, 37-year-old Thomas Rowles and 33-year-old Ana Houston were accused of neglecting... Read More.

Surgeons perform kidney transplants in cats amid rising demand for advanced pet care

Wednesday, June 7 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Ga.) -- Some cats battling kidney disease are getting a second chance at life, thanks to a pioneering kidney transplant program at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital.Dr. Chad Schmiedt leads the initiative and is one of only a handful of surgeons... Read More.

New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat ‘puppy mill’ pipeline

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores throughout the state.Animal activists have been calling for such a ban for years contending that pet stores are often stocked with... Read More.

LAFD: 17 cats dead after strip mall fire in Los Angeles destroys pet hotel

Monday, September 19 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Seventeen cats that were in a pet hotel were killed after a fire broke out at a strip mall in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Around 124 firefighters responded to an emergency call of... Read More.

Purrfect Paws adoption event at DuBois Mall this Saturday

Thursday, October 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue SBCF in DuBois are so excited to be celebrating their 2nd Birthday! They're celebrating with a special adoption and meet-and-greet event.Stop by anytime 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at the DuBois Mall!They'll have adoptable... Read More.

Jennifer Hudson defends ‘CATS’, says the movie is “misunderstood”

Thursday, August 19 by ABC News

The critically-panned movie CATS will always have a special place in star Jennifer Hudson's heart. Speaking to Total Film, the singer defended the 2019 movie musical, which flopped at the box office and became a certified punchline at various award shows -- with fellow CATS alums James Corden and Rebel Wilson ripping the movie at the... Read More.

US seizes 68 big cats from exotic animal park owner Jeffrey Lowe of ‘Tiger King’ fame

Thursday, May 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Thursday announced the seizure of 68 protected big cats from Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe's Tiger King Park in Oklahoma, related to what the government described as their ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act.In a statement, the department... Read More.

Alarmed by “Tiger King,” senators propose ban on private ownership of big cats

Tuesday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The hit show Tiger King has triggered not only a huge fan following but now a proposed law to ban private ownership of so-called "big cats."A group of bipartisan Senate lawmakers on Monday announced they will introduce legislation to ban unlicensed... Read More.

DCNR providing more state park campsites allowing pets in 2022

Saturday, February 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that more campsites will be open to pets when their owners visit Pennsylvania state parks next year.“We’re getting the word out early that more than 130 new sites at six state... Read More.