The Heart-Melting Big Sur Story of Turning a Rescue Into a National Champ

Animal Blog

For one local 6-year-old pit bull, Aztec is a fitting name. He’s strong and powerful like the ancient civilization: His physique and athleticism have helped ...

Aquarium Debuts Its Youngest Otter Pup Ever

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Maybe you've asked yourself, perhaps alone in a dark room, unable to sleep, that all-important question: What is the cutest thing in the world? Brangelina's ...

Adoption Deals at SPCA: A Post-Kitten Kaboodle Report

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Good news: More than 100 SPCA animals found new homes during a record-setting weekend at the SPCA. Here's the report from SPCA spokeswoman Beth Brookhouser: ...

Humane Society Head Speaks Today in Sand City

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Wayne A. Pacelle is the CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, the largest animal advocacy agency in the world, with nearly 10 ...

Cat on a Leash, at the Beach and on the Dashboard

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It's not an email that arrives every day. Here's how the message from newly relocated local Angela Adelman went (albeit with some basic edits for ...

Babies Abound at Monterey Bay Aquarium

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It’s always good times when one gets the chance to peruse the gallons of glass-bound sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Things get even ...

Going Coconuts for a Beautiful Cockatoo

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Weekly Editorial Intern Joey Large hung with L.A. seagulls as a kid, then flew with the pelicans as a college student in Santa Barbara. This ...

Barking Their Way Down Main Street Pup Crawl Fundraiser Hits Salinas

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Dog walking will light up the streets of Oldtown Salinas Friday, as Friends of County Animal Services (FoCAS) holds its first-ever “Pup Crawl” fundraiser, benefiting ...