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not only displacing thousands of people as well as the pets and wildlife that also call Southern California home. The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and Los Angeles ...

The L.A. area fires that have destroyed homes have also burned through thousands of acres of wildland that’s home to bears, mountain lions, squirrels and other animals. Wildlife rehab centers ...

Austin Muhs and the 999 Rescue Team he leads have helped save over 100 animals from the ongoing L.A. wildfires ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Funeral arrangements are pending for a Brazoria County sheriff's deputy who ... helicopter for transfer to the Westbury Animal Hospital. During a press conference, the ...

Adopted wild boar ‘Rillette’ can stay with owner ... ‘The World Is Going to Miss Such an Original and Unique Voice' 10 Animals That Would Rule the Planet If Humans Disappeared SpaceX ...

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A local animal shelter fighting overcrowding has reached its tipping point. Highland County Dog Pound is changing its euthanasia policy. The shelter can hold 40 dogs ...

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman on Thursday opened up about the death of one of his deputies a day prior. Deputy Jesus "Jesse" Vargas was working with the U.S ...

Authorities allege Robert Lee Davis III, 56, shot Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas from ... Rocky was transported by helicopter to a local animal hospital. "We lost a hero today," Diaz said.

Mecosta is now the 14th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population ... especially since the CWD-positive animal was harvested near confirmed ...

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. - Authorities shared aerial video Wednesday showing officers chasing an assault suspect driving the wrong way on the freeway throughout Marin County. The police pursuit took ...

“The recent confirmation of HPAI in Brazoria County is a reminder ... their contact with wild birds. Residents are urged to report any signs of illness in birds to animal health officials.