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Miami Herald
10 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Dog's elbow was ‘shattered' by a bullet. Now, pup in Kansas is in need of a home
A loveable dog who was brought into a Kansas shelter in heartbreaking condition is now on the lookout for a new home and warm bed to rest his head on. Meet Ruger, the (now) three-legged pup who was brought into the Kansas Humane Society in Wichita with a bullet in his leg. 'Ruger came to us from our neighbors at the Wichita Animal Shelter with a shattered elbow from a gunshot wound,' the shelter said in a June 16 Facebook post. 'We don't know his story or why anyone would do something like this, but he's unbelievably sweet and kept trying to scootch into my lap and reach up for pets in our KHS Clinic.' The 1-year-old dog was reportedly abused and shot 'by an unknown assailant,' his pet profile says. 'We amputated his front left leg and sent him off to foster care to recover! He's recently returned and has been cleared for adoption!' the shelter says. Ruger's loves according to the shelter include: BellyrubsRunning around on three legsA loving and active family For more information, visit the shelter's website.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas Humane Society alerts public to lost pet scam
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Humane Society is warning the public about a scam targeting people searching for lost pets. According to the organization, scammers have been spoofing the Humane Society's phone number and contacting individuals through local lost-and-found pet groups. The callers claim a pet has been found after being hit by a car and demand hundreds or even thousands of dollars via Venmo or over the phone to cover surgery costs. Police: man killed in south Wichita motel shooting, suspect in custody The Kansas Humane Society stressed that it would never ask for prepayment for veterinary procedures and urged residents to be cautious. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
05-02-2025
- General
- CBS News
Orphaned wolf pup bonds with shelter dog at Kansas zoo: "Perfect pairing"
A young shelter dog recently became the unlikely mentor for an orphaned wolf pup at a zoo in Wichita, Kansas, and the two have since built a bond their human caretakers call the "perfect pairing." Slinky, a three-month-old brindle mix, was coincidentally taken in by the Kansas Humane Society, a Wichita-based pet adoption and rescue organization, on the same day maned wolf Amora was born at the Sedgwick County Zoo. After Amora's mother died, the zoo searched for a companion capable of shepherding the wolf pup through formative development stages so that the she would be prepared to integrate into wild once she grew. They found a promising candidate in Slinky, who was struggling in the wake of his sister's adoption from the Humane Society. "SLINKY IS HELPING OUT AT THE ZOO," the organization wrote in a social media post Tuesday, which featured several calendar-worthy images of Slinky getting acquainted with Sedgwick County Zoo staff. The dog went through an initial quarantine period meant to prevent any potential diseases from spreading, and, eventually, meeting Amora. The Humane Society said its members "knew this would be the perfect pairing." Early indications seemed to suggest they were right, and "things are going well" between the animals despite their different species. "They have since been carefully introduced, and while Amora has quite the spicy personality, Slinky's playful nature is helping her grow into the wolf she is meant to be," the Sedgwick County Zoo wrote in a separate post, noting that Slinky "has started the socialization process for Amora." Slinky plays an important role, officials at the zoo said, because Amora could become overly reliant on the human caretakers around her without his guidance. "Maned wolves are naturally solitary, but young pups need companionship to develop properly," they said. "Without a mother or sibling, it is challenging for her to learn the natural behaviors she will need to thrive as a maned wolf." Slinky will be relieved from his duties at the zoo and retire when Amora is old enough to live alongside other maned wolves on her own, the organization said. He has already been adopted by one of the zoo employees, who plans to take him home. "We here at KHS are thrilled to have been a part of both of their journeys and wish Amora nothing but the best of luck in maintaining her wild instincts," the Humane Society said. "Thank you so much to the Sedgwick County Zoo for adopting from our local shelter and allowing us to be a part of this incredible story!"
