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    Kylie, an injured D.C. cadaver dog, is recovering after rescuers rushed her to treatment by helicopter

Kylie, an injured D.C. cadaver dog, is recovering after rescuers rushed her to treatment by helicopter

The D.C. fire department’s highly trained German shepherd was accidentally impaled on a fence while searching for some bones.

www.washingtonpost.com

How to keep pets safe in extreme heat

It’s already been a busy summer season for the animal advocates at the Humane Rescue Alliance — and many of the calls are heat-related.

wtop.com

Where lions once ruled, they are now quietly disappearing

There are half as many African lions than there were 25 years ago.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Almost 30,000 species are closer to extinction

Rhino rays and seven species of primates are on the IUCN's Red List.

time.com

Once believed extinct, New Zealand's orange-fronted parakeet makes comeback

One of the rarest birds in New Zealand is having its best breeding season in decades, potentially doubling the population.

www.npr.org

Day after kittens left in scorching hot car, PETA has safety tips

PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer to rescue pets trapped in hot cars. Do you agree that breaking the window is a good idea?

patch.com

Couple went to shelter to adopt a cat but couldn't leave his seeing eye kitten behind

A couple from Maryland went to the shelter to adopt a cat but found two feline best friends instead.

www.lovemeow.com

Farmers let vegans say goodbye to animals before slaughter in peace deal

Militant vegans are being invited to farewell lambs in rituals outside slaughterhouses, as abattoir owners turn to unique tactics to appease activists who threaten to raid their properties.

thenewdaily.com.au

Two fluffy flamingo chicks hatch at Toledo Zoo

These flamingos are the second and the third of their species to ever be born at the Ohio zoo.

people.com

Community helps save 72 dogs from flooded Arkansas shelter

The shelter was able to find foster homes for all of the dogs in just a few hours.

people.com

Photo of dead snake in net shows trash problem at North Carolina lake

A haunting photo of a large snake that died struggling to free itself from a maze of netting has come to illustrate a growing problem of discarded plastics at North Carolina lakes and beaches.

www.charlotteobserver.com

Humpback whales make stunning comeback in southern Africa

Whaling drove humpbacks in the region to near extinction. Now new survey data suggests there are far more than anyone expected.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Kitten born special finds a friend with similar fate

A kitten with twisted legs met another kitten who was also born special. She immediately took to her and started cuddling.

www.lovemeow.com

Calgary's longest running shelter dog returned shortly after being adopted

Celebrations were shortlived after the longest running shelter dog, Moe, was returned to Calgary Humane Society within a week of his adoption.

dailyhive.com

At the Cook County Jail, inmates cultivate empathy and patience by training rescue dogs

Tails of Redemption is a program in which inmates train and take care of dogs who have been languishing in animal shelters.

www.chicagotribune.com

Fat cats: Felines heavier now than in 1990s, study finds

A new study involving millions of house cats from across Canada and the United States confirms what many pet owners and veterinarians have long suspected: cats today are fatter than they used to be.

www.cbc.ca

As heat wave wraps around the U.S., take steps to protect pets and keep them out of hot cars

Animals are ill-equipped to handle the heat and humidity because they don't have sweat glands and cannot release the heat that builds up inside their bodies.

blog.humanesociety.org

It's probably not a good idea to let your DC house cat outside

Indoor cats can act like you're holding them hostage, especially during the summer, but you're really doing them a favor.