Story: Kris Kringle is a handsome, blue-eyed Seal Point Siamese male who needs a new home for Christmas. He is a healthy boy whose family hated to part with him, but he did not get along with other cats, so needs to be your only feline.

Fee: $45, includes neuter, shots, and microchip

Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley, 1600 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily (not open Christmas day); 520-625-3170 or www.talgv.org

Story: Augustine’s foster mom calls him Augie. Augie and Kateri were born outside but have been getting love in Foster care. This litter of kittens are sweet and calm, are used to other cats, dogs, and a small child. Augie especiall…….

NORTH PARK — 

Crews revived two pet cats and doused a kitchen fire in a North Park apartment building late Monday morning, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said.

The fire was reported about 11:35 a.m. on Park Boulevard north of Cypress Avenue, near North Park’s western border with Hillcrest.

Firefighters searched the apartment for victims, and came across two cats they needed to revive, Battalion Chief Erik Windsor told OnScene TV.

“Fortunately San Diego fire units have veterinary style EMS (emergency medical service) equipment on our units and they were able to use that equipment to revive the cats,” Windsor said.

He said the owner was taking the pets to…….

December 20, 2021 5:13 PM

Posted: December 20, 2021 5:13 PM

MADISON, Wis. — This week’s featured pet is 8-year-old cat Piper.

She starts out shy, but when she gets comfortable, she’s very sweet and affectionate. She enjoys pets and can be a purring machine.

A quiet home with no other animals or children would be best suited for Piper as they may stress her out.

Those interested in adopting or checking out other animals at the Dane County Humane Society can visit giveshelter.org.

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World of Warcraft’s Battle Pets can sit around for ages without any interaction from players, but random approaches in-game to buy them should be met with considerable caution. 

Members of the game’s community can be very generous, helping players out to find items across the vast world inside the MMORPG. However, as is the case with most communities online, there are a select few trying to take advantage of general good faith.

This Holiday season, players have been warning others about rogue traders in the game asking about taking Battle Pets off their hands for very low prices.

For those who aren’t aware, Battle Pets can be used in World of Warcraft to bat…….

Maria Kornacki

Maria Kornacki is a longtime Metro Detroit resident, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a BA in Creative Writing, a former contributor to three other publications, and is finding time to finish her first poetry book. She’s probably out walking a Schnauzer/ScottyTerrier mix named Rico right now.

Source: https://detroitisit.com/detroitdoggifts/

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No one was injured in a house fire that broke out in an attic early Saturday morning in Fremont.

Lt. Nick Morris of the Fremont Fire Department said a family of six was able to leave the house at 1818 Mayfair Ave., before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters later rescued three dogs, one cat and a turtle. Another cat later came up from the basement after water from fire hoses had subsided.

Morris said firefighters were called to the scene at 4:41 a.m.

“We got a call that the roof was on fire and the family was exiting the dwelling,” Morris said.

When they arrived, firefighters could see that most of the fire was contained to the attic. The …….

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Rural Metro said they responded to a house fire at at 1111 Granville Conner Road in Powell around 4:10 p.m. 

According to Rural Metro, crews found the garage of the house was fully engulfed in flames. While crews were able to stop the spread of the fire, the house still suffered heavy damage from the fire and smoke.

Rural Metro said that all three adults had safely evacuated into the backyard and all the animals were found and some were administered oxygen.

Rural Metro said that the Red cross was called to assist with shelter.

The exact cause of the fire is …….

Are you ready for a new pet in your life? All of these animals are available for adoption at Iredell County Animal Services, 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville.

All of this week’s pets have been spayed or neutered and are looking for their forever home. Dog adoptions are $80, and cat adoptions are $65 unless noted. Come and meet them. Adoption hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, except holidays. Call 704-878-5424.

ADOPTION SPECIALS: ALL BLACK CATS ARE $5, ALL OTHER CATS ARE $32.50 AND ALL DOGS ARE $40, WITH MANY ALREADY BEING SPONSORED OR WAIVED!

Iredell County Animal Services also holds drive-thru rabies clinics the second…….

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Freezing weather leaves outdoor animals at risk

December 20, 2021 2:40 PM

Posted: December 20, 2021 2:40 PM

Updated: December 20, 2021 3:41 PM

Dog in snow

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Temperatures will hover around freezing in many parts of our area this week, and the Ellensburg Police Department is reminding everyone to make sure pets are protected from the elements!

The police department says when temperatures dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you need to bring dogs and cats indoors, or make sure they have access to a well-insulated place to hunker down.  It’s also i…….