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CTV News
16-06-2025
- CTV News
Northwest Calgary house fire considered suspicious, officials say
The Calgary Fire Department says a blaze in a house on Home Road N.W. on June 15, 2025, is suspicious in nature. Calgary fire officials say a small blaze at a home in Montgomery may have been deliberately set. Firefighters were called to a scene on Home Road N.W. at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Officials say smoke was coming from the basement of a home that had been boarded up. Crews extinguished a small fire and rescued a dog that was trapped inside. There were no injuries.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Shenango Valley Animal Shelter under quarantine due to parvo outbreak
An animal shelter in Mercer County is on lockdown due to a parvovirus outbreak. While staff and volunteers are navigating the rough situation and trying to prevent the contagious and deadly diseases from spreading to more animals, they can't take any new dogs in until they're in the clear from the virus. What is parvovirus? A pair of abandoned puppies were brought into the Shenango Valley Animal Shelter in Hermitage at the end of May. Then the staff and volunteers' worst nightmare came true. One of the pups, whom they named Pip, had parvo. "Both of them looked as fine as could be. Healthy, eating, drinking and playful. And then just over the next couple days, just, it hit. It was, like, lethargic, not eating, not drinking," said Devin Keeley, manager of the Shenango Valley Animal Shelter. Keeley said two other dogs then eventually contracted the virus. Sadly, one named Vador, who already had an adoptable family waiting to take him home, died. She said two other canines were exposed but aren't showing any symptoms. "Just really upset because we don't know how far this is gonna go. How many do we have to lose due to people just dumping dogs and not taking care of them? It was really hard to come and see your employees crying and upset, and just due to people's neglect of animals. It's really devastating," Keeley said. The shelter remains under quarantine and still can't take any dogs in. The shelter is looking forward to having more space in its new location, which is in the works and could be built by next summer. "Our shelter's so outdated, and we need a new one. It's quarantine, but it's not 100%. Because our cement blocks in there are starting to get eaten away, stuff gets passed through the bottom, no matter what we do," said Keeley. Keeley said people are still dumping dogs. The staff and volunteers are doing their best, and they will likely be under quarantine for a couple more weeks. "But the community really came together. We got a lot of wonderful donations towards vet bills and a lot of bleach and rescue and KennelSol," she said. All the dogs with parvo are doing well. But they're not out of the woods yet because the virus is so unpredictable. "They all look wonderful, barking, happy, wagging their tail. They just want nothing but attention. They're scarfing down their food, acting like nothing ever happened," Keeley said. If you'd like to help the Shenango Valley Animal Shelter, you can donate. It needs cleaning supplies, including gloves, gowns, rescue/KennelSol cleaner, bleach and shoe covers. You can also make a monetary donation.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rescue dog missing 36 days found swimming in waters off British island
BRAMSHAW, England– A rescue dog who spent 36 days wandering England was discovered in the waters near an island 40 miles from her home. Amber, a golden-colored dog, slipped out of the garden of her new foster family's home on April 25. Her rescue, KS Angels Rescue, said she had only been in the country for two days when she escaped, and she was terrified of people. People around the area took to Facebook to report sightings of Amber, hoping to catch her and bring her home safely. The pup was spotted dozens of times, but no one was able to get close enough to catch her. She traveled miles and miles, until last week. Watch: Sled Dog Puppy Cam At Denali National Park In Alaska Goes Live On May 31 – 36 days after she escaped – the elusive canine was found and rescued while swimming from an island. Amber was caught by a boat while swimming back from Brownsea Island, where she had been seen for a few days, KS Angels Rescue said on Facebook. KS Angels Rescue said Amber had swam at least two miles when she was found. "Massive thank you to the very kind men on the boat for getting her safely on board and looking after her so well!" the rescue said. "You genuinely saved her life." Dog's Rescue From California Trail Emphasizes Danger Of Warm-weather Hikes For Dogs The rescue also commended all the people who reported sightings and created missing posters for Amber. Amber was taken to the vet and given a clean bill of health, though she'll have to gain some weight as she was a bit skinny from her time on the run. KS Angels Rescue said she's been very tired since her adventures and has been sleeping and eating a lot. "She's eating 4 meals a day and getting spoiled rotten on the daily," they said. Amber's foster family is getting a chance to love her now that she's back, too. Family Dog Found After 10-Day Search Following Devastating Mississippi Tornado A close and watchful eye, as well as multiple leashes, have been kept on Amber since she returned. KS Angels Rescue said there have been "potential leads" for a forever home for Amber, now that she's safe and article source: Rescue dog missing 36 days found swimming in waters off British island
The Guardian
07-06-2025
- General
- The Guardian
101 dogs rescued from apparent puppy mill in North Carolina
More than 100 dogs were rescued from an apparent puppy mill in North Carolina where they were kept in 'egregious conditions', an animal shelter said. The SPCA of Wake county on Wednesday removed 101 dogs from a home that appeared to have been functioning as a puppy mill. In a statement online, the shelter said that the dogs had been 'surrounded by their own waste, packed 5 or 6 to a cage and stacked floor to ceiling, or free roaming in cramped quarters and filth'. The shelter, working alongside Raleigh Animal Control, also said that there had been numerous mother dogs with very young nursing puppies, adding that 19 of those dogs were now in SPCA Wake's care. 'These events unfolded very quickly. Within an hour of receiving this call for help, we were on the property ready to take as many pets as possible,' the shelter said. Pictures posted online showed puppies of various breeds in cages and with matted fur as they were being cared for by shelter employees. Speaking to CBS 17, SPCA Wake spokesperson Samantha Ranlet said that many of the dogs were toy poodle mixes, pomeranians, chihuahuas, yorkies and other small 'doodle' mixes. In a follow-up post on Friday, the shelter said that their medical team had been treating each dog's individual needs, adding that a lot of them are suffering from skin and dental issues. 'The matted dirty fur is coming off in heaps,' the shelter said. Additional pictures posted online showed clumps of matted fur being trimmed from dogs of varying sizes. 'We're seeing a lot of smiles from these guys. This is the biggest moment in these dogs' lives, and we are feeling so grateful to be a part of their healing. Thank you to everyone who has donated or reached out in support of these efforts. This rescue is a big undertaking, and we can't do it without you,' the shelter said. In addition to the 101 dogs, the homeowner, whom police said was 'cooperative', also surrendered 21 chickens. Speaking to CBS 17, Ranlet said: 'The dogs in our care are being medically evaluated and some moved into foster homes … They will be placed up for adoption once they have received veterinary care and recuperated. We need to make sure they are healthy and rehabilitated so they can start fresh as somebody's family members.' It remains unclear whether the homeowner will face charges. The Guardian has reached out to the Raleigh police department for comment.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Northern Ont mother-daughter authors chronicle rescue dog's life
A retired Espanola teacher and her daughter have self-published a 10-book series called 'This is Bandit.' The mother joins Tony Ryma to talk about the books. A former Espanola teacher and her daughter have written a series of children's books based on their late dog, Bandit. Shelley Wikiruk said This is Bandit chronicles the life of their three-year-old rescue dog. This is Bandit A former Espanola teacher and her daughter have written a series of children's books based on their late dog, Bandit. (CTV News Northern Ontario) 'Bandit was a dog we adopted who was homeless. The 10-book series tells the story of each year of his life,' she said. 'It goes right from him being homeless to him being adopted. It goes from his leg being amputated to him meeting his furr-ever family. And the final book details up until he crosses the rainbow bridge.' Wikiruk's daughter, Sarah Belanger, a registered veterinary technician, was in school when Bandit was adopted. 'At the same time, she was working at a Sudbury animal hospital, and this dog came in with a severe injury. He still had his right front leg at the time,' Wikiruk said. 'He needed a family. Sarah begged us to bring him home. I said 'Let us bring him home and see how it goes.'' The family already had two other adopted pets — a cat and a dog. 'Bandit came home and fit into the family beautifully. There was no doubt about it, and we just had to keep him,' Wikiruk said. 'He lasted with us for 10 years.' Wikiruk recommends the series for children aged five and up. Since retiring, she has visited Rainbow District School Board schools to read to students. 'The children were intrigued by this story. They were interested and asked a lot of questions,' she said. Wikiruk self-published the books through Amazon and printed 100 sets with Espanola's OJ Graphix. 'They printed vibrant photos, vibrant books, and we are very happy with them,' she said. Since launching in December, she has sold 45 sets.
