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Exotic birds seized from condemned home
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Dozens of exotic birds are being nursed to health after animal control officers found them in a condemned Pueblo home without heat. more...
  01/21/2010 9:48am
Dozens of seized baby turtles ready for adoption
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) - Dozens of baby turtles nursed to health at by reptile rescuers in Longmont are ready for adoption, months after they were illegally imported.
  01/03/2010 2:03pm
Unwanted California Chihuahuas coming to Colorado
DENVER (AP) - Colorado is joining other states in trying to find homes for unwanted Chihuahuas from California.
  12/27/2009 5:39pm
20 alpacas killed in Erie barn fire
ERIE, Colo. (AP) - About 20 alpacas died in a weekend barn fire in Erie, while a group of volunteer firefighters held a holiday party just a couple miles away.
  12/14/2009 11:11am
Vet: Horse expected to survive gunshot wound
RIFLE — Authorities are searching for clues in an apparent botched shooting of a horse near Rulison.
  11/14/2009 11:25am
Animal expo welcomes pets
For those who have wondered how to be a beekeeper or how the police K9-unit works, there will be a chance to learn these skills and more during the second annual Western Slope Animal Expo Saturday.
  10/08/2009 9:41pm
Owner steps forward to claim Pikes Peak llama
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The mystery of how a young llama got loose on Colorado's Pikes Peak has been solved.
  10/05/2009 2:27pm
How to outfit your home for your pet
Your house is also your pet's home, and a pet unhappy with its surroundings can lead to all kinds of problems.
  09/29/2009 8:39pm
500 of the state's best breeds on show this weekend
For more than 30 years, the Grand Valley Kennel Club has hosted American Kennel Club-sanctioned dog shows.

The tradition continues this weekend, Sept. 26-27, at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.
  09/24/2009 8:53pm
Humane Society launches fall campaign to care for growing pet population
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Roice-Hurst Humane Society is caring for more pets than ever, with more animal owners relinquishing their pets due to the economy, said Roice-Hurst board member Sonya Foster.
  09/15/2009 8:35pm
Man cited after dog dies in hot, closed car
DENVER (AP) — A man who drove his girlfriend from North Dakota to Denver for an audition for "American Idol" faces an animal cruelty charge after the woman's dog died in a hot car.
  07/15/2009 10:24pm
Paws up: All-pet airline hits skies
NEW YORK (AP) — One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another.
  07/14/2009 1:47pm
Mushrooms can be a danger to dogs
I love mushrooms. Sautéed mushrooms on burgers, stuffed mushrooms, even Portobello mushroom sandwiches. But one thing I don’t do is feed them to my dog or my neighbor’s dogs. With the abundance of rain we have been experiencing, everyone had mushrooms...
  06/02/2009 8:24pm
Vying for best in show: Builders find it's good to be in the dog house
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Barkitecture is a unique architectural competition being held at the 2009 Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo.
  02/17/2009 8:16pm
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