Animals
How to Help Your Pet with Allergies
It’s no secret that for millions of Americans, allergies are an inevitable (if not annoying) part of life. What many people don’t realize, however, is that […]
Boston Puppies Stolen During Burglary
A case involving two missing puppies has gone to the dogs, and the Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help to try and […]
Great White Spotted Off Nauset Beach
Researchers spent an hour tracking a Great White shark off the coast of Cape Cod over the weekend, marking the first sighting of the season […]
Weymouth Is Weighing a Cat Leash Law
The Town of Weymouth is engaged in divisive political debate over a hot-button issue: cat leash laws. According to the Patriot Ledger, a Weymouth resident has proposed revising […]
Five Ways to Protect Your Pet in a Heat Wave
While, of course, there are always a number of stories out there on how to protect yourself, loved ones, and the elderly in a heat […]
An Ocelot Will Predict the Winners of Some of the World Cup Matches
Isidoro is under a lot of pressure these days. Not only does he have to make some tough decisions about which teams he thinks will advance […]
State Trooper Pens Heartfelt Letter to Fallen Police Dog
Saying goodbye to a pet is hard for anybody that has ever owned one. But when a police officer has to part with his K-9 […]
Don’t Stress (Yet) about the Dog Flu
The Massachusetts Division of Animal Health has put out a warning that there’s a “cluster of canine influenza cases” in Essex County. The statement reads: […]
‘Pups for Pigs’ Rally Will Call For End to Farm Animal Cruelty
On Thursday, Beacon Hill will become Bacon Hill when protesters use dogs dressed as piglets to call attention to legislation that would ban farmers from […]
Insecticide Harms Bee Colonies During Winter, Study Says
Honey bees are still dying at rapid rates, and a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that widely used neonicotinoids—a […]
Councilor Wants to Discuss Bringing Back Boston’s Mounted Police Unit
City Councilor Stephen Murphy isn’t horsing around: he wants Boston to bring back the police department’s Mounted Police Unit. In an order filed on May […]
‘Comfort Dogs’ Are Coming Back for This Year’s Marathon
With the Boston Marathon just a week away, residents in the city may be having a tough time coping with what happened last year, the […]
A Parakeet Got Sucked Into a Vacuum Cleaner
Apparently cats aren’t the only animals with an extra life to spare. After an eight-year-old parakeet got sucked up into a Shop-Vac vacuum cleaner last […]
Someone Claims They Saw a Mountain Lion Roaming Around in Winchester
A Winchester resident claimed to have seen a mountain lion lurking in a wooded area in the Boston suburb this week, but the likelihood that […]
Zoo Wants Rare Hippos to Make a Match
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but love is still blossoming at the Franklin Park Zoo. And workers there are hoping the romance will lead […]