A beloved pet cat that’s been dodging airport and airline personnel as well as animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston’s Logan International Airport about three weeks ago has finally been caught. … MORE
Category Archives: Pets
K-9 featured in Netflix’s ‘Rescued by Ruby’ euthanized
A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.… MORE
New animal shelter takes shape
A brief groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction Monday morning for a new, “tri-town” animal shelter serving North Providence, Johnston and Smithfield.… MORE
26-pound cat tossed from car, in need of new home
A 15-year-old morbidly obese cat is looking for a new home after being tossed from a car.… MORE
Providence woman arrested for leaving dog in hot car
A 26-year-old Providence woman faces a misdemeanor charge after leaving her Maltese inside a hot car during Monday’s heatwave.… MORE
Roger Williams Park Zoo raising funds to repair harbor seal exhibit
Harbor Seals Bubba and Action play around in their exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo. The seals have been moved to an aquarium in Niagara Falls, NY as their exhibit undergoes repairs. Photo courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo Andrew Augustus, WPRO News In the middle of May, the harbor seal exhibit at Roger Williams…… MORE
4th of July Pet Safety Tips
State Veterinarian Dr. Scott Marshall offers some tips for how to keep animals safe and happy during Independence Day.… MORE
Local animal shelter finds home after facing eviction
Puppies at the East Greenwich Animal Protection League. Photo by Kim Kalunian, WPRO News. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News After a huge outpouring of support, the East Greenwich Animal Protection League (EGAPL) has happily found a home…at least for now. Last week EGAPL was in a crisis, fearing they’d be as homeless as the animals in…… MORE
Aquarium furniture makes a splash at Jordan’s
One of Something Fishy’s designs for aquarium furniture to be sold in Jordan’s Furniture. Submitted photo. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Kurt “The Fish Guy” Harrington is hoping his new partnership with Jordan’s Furniture will create an aquarium for every taste and budget. Harrington is the CEO of Warwick-based Something Fishy, an aquarium design…… MORE
New bill would prohibit leaving hunting, sled dogs outside
By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Rhode Island state law is leaving certain dogs out in the cold. While current laws prohibit dog owners from leaving their pets tied up or confined outside for extended periods of time, the law exempts hunting dogs, sled dogs and those that protect livestock. Dennis Tabella, Director of Defenders of Animals,…… MORE
