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Clear The Shelters 2021 by SPCA Wake. Source: Samantha Ranlet, SPCA of Wake County
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Raleigh, NC: “Clear the Shelters” at SPCA Wake with 50% Off All Adoptions Aug. 30-Sept. 5

August 30, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

In celebration of the annual adoption event Clear the Shelters, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is offering 50% off all adoption fees now through Sunday, September […]

Pup in holiday hat. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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A Top Triangle Holiday Lights Attraction Aims the Spotlight at Shelter Pets

November 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  This November, SPCA Wake and the Christmas Lights on Holt Rd have joined together to find homes for shelter pets in need. Two special adoption promotions made possible by Christmas Lights on Holt Rd encourages […]

Nash the dog sleeping after his rescue and veterinary care. Source: SPCA of Wake County NC
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Dog Left for Dead in Zebulon NC Is Saved by Vigilant Resident and SPCA Wake

August 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Donations for Care, Eventual Forever-Home Needed It was a normal Tuesday on August 28, 2018, when a Zebulon, North Carolina woman went outside to hang her laundry in the sun. She heard a whining noise, […]

Scene from 2016 AKC RDO Day in Raleigh. Photo: Susan Judge via AKC.
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AKC Holding Responsible Dog Ownership Day on Sept. 9

August 23, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Family-Friendly Educational Event Returns for 15th Year The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond at the 15th annual flagship AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Raleigh this September. Owning a dog has endless […]

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Shades of Grey: Pet Owners

August 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices […]

Evanger's pet food image from expanded US FDA recall.
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Pet Food Recalled for Euthanasia Drug Contamination (Updated)

April 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

*Updated with additional recall April 25, 2017.* Party Animal Recalls Dog Food The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Pet Tricks

March 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while, and then exclaimed, “I can hardly believe my […]

Bigfoot Reporter on Shades of Grey - greyareanews.com
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Shades of Grey: Neighbor Dog

October 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

Owner Al Meteney, extern Neena Golden and Dr. Adam Stone check out Ollie after his miraculous recovery. Source: DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR.
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The Strange-ness: Dog Recovers After Last-Minute Diagnosis

May 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

An Oregon dog’s health suddenly deteriorated. The 10-year-old pet named Ollie became paralyzed inexplicable. His family was about to have him euthanised at their vet’s office, when the source of his paralysis was discovered — a tick […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Dog

September 25, 2015 Kay Whatley

A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. “I can believe this!” he exclaimed. “That’s the […]

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    County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15
    August 3, 2022
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    Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location
    July 21, 2022
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    July 21, 2022
  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
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    June 14, 2022
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    June 14, 2022
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    May 20, 2022
  • Strawberries Spring 2022. Photo: Kay Whatley
    “JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season
    May 17, 2022
  • Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
    NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers
    May 17, 2022
  • "Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
    North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21
    May 6, 2022
  • Writing time during the Spring Writers' Retreat 2022 at Rolling View State Park. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
    FCAC Writers’ Retreat Provided Advice, Writing Time in Beautiful Park
    May 5, 2022
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    April 20, 2022
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    April 13, 2022
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    April 13, 2022
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    April 5, 2022
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    March 14, 2022
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  • One of the labels released with the USDA FSIS recall for Morgan Foods, Feb 2022.
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    February 15, 2022

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The Strange-ness: Streets Change with Rain

June 8, 2016

A group in Boston has inscribed poetry on the streets of Boston MA; poetry that is only seen when it rains. Using stencils and water repellent, the poems are placed on a sidewalk or similar […]

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US UFO Sightings by US State: June 2018

July 31, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

Rhine Research Center, Durham NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants

July 19, 2017

Have you ever volunteered for a research study?  If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]

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