Animals
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Missouri city poisoning pigeons to reduce numbers
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Hannibal, Missouri will use poison to reduce the number of pigeons that are roosting in the city.
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Pambassador contestants vie for chance to help panda conservation
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The winners of the Pambassador program will spend all of 2013 traveling the world, visiting different zoos and teaching others about panda conservation.
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Baby panda cause of death: Underdeveloped lungs, liver disease
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The National Zoo’s six-day old baby panda died from underdeveloped lungs and liver disease, zoo officials said Thursday.
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Roach-eating contest winner dies
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A contestant in a roach-eating contest who downed dozens of live bugs and worms collapsed and died shortly after winning the contest in South Florida, authorities say.
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'Colombo' the kitten rescued from car's engine
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After 45 minutes, firefighters were able to coax the cat out by banging on engine parts until it appeared from its hiding spot.
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Moinkoff family reunited with missing dog after attack
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The search started Friday after Murray got out of his leash when his care taker was assaulted in Northeast Washington, near 6th and K Streets.
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Fairfax County groundhog scare
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A groundhog in Fairfax County has scared children at the Rose Hill Elementary School, according to police.
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WARL working to rehab puppy mill dogs for adoption
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After being confined to small crates and rabbit hutches and now, in a completely foreign environment, several of the animals appear terrified. Now local vets and volunteers are working to rehabilitate them for adoption.
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Coco, dog stabbed several times, recovering
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After weeks of recovery, Coco is prancing around, tilting her furry head left and right. Her back is shaven and several scars are obvious.
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Providence pup hit, trapped in car's grill for 11 miles
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East Providence Animal Control says the driver was going 50 miles per hour when they hit the poodle mix near the Segregansett Country Club in Taunton.
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40 animals seized from Pasadena home
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Officials say many of the animals were without food or drinking water. The homeowner, whom police did not identify, has not yet been charged.
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Washington Humane Society seeks help for Coco, Shih Tzu
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Coco, a Shih Tzu, was stabbed multiple times. The Washington Humane Society is seeking help to pay for her medical bills.
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Sean Delontay Branch pleads guilty to charge of animal cruelty
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A 24-year-old D.C. man is facing five years behind bars for killing a 6-month-old puppy.
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D.C. schools may lose classroom pets
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At Myrtilla Miner Elementary School, nearly 40 exotic animals are housed and used as teaching tools. But a city law may force Myrtilla and other D.C. schools to give up classroom pets.
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Former Michael Vick home owner facing animals cruelty charges
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The founder of an organization that bought NFL star Michael Vick's former Surry County dogfighting compound is being sought on animal cruelty charges.
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Arthritis dog photo goes viral: John Unger and Schoep share tender moments
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John Unger has been raising Schoep, an 18-year-old rescue shepherd mix, since finding him at a Wisconsin Humane Society when he was 8 months old. Now, he'll do anything to ease his dog's arthritic pain.
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Md. Senate passes strict liability for all dog bites
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The Maryland Senate has voted to change a state law so that it creates a strict liability standard for owners of all dogs, not just pit bulls.
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Catoctin Zoo fined $12,000 for multiple violations
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A popular local destination for animal lovers is reeling Thursday after receiving a federal reprimand and a fine.
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