pet event Archives

Dog Walk and Woofstock 2019 flyer. Source: Tara Lynn, SPCA of Wake County

Saving 2,041 Lives, One Dog Walker at A Time

March 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County invites animal lovers in the Triangle and across North Carolina to saves lives through its annual Dog Walk and Woofstock event. This […]

Eggs awaiting the hunt. Source: Town of Knightdale, North Carolina.

Easter Egg Hunts and Events 2018 in Eastern NC

March 21, 2018 Kay Whatley

Area events planned around Eastern are listed below. For most of the hunts, parents are cautioned to let their children hunt on their own — without adult help in finding eggs. Some locations may allow […]

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The Strange-ness: NC Sea Creature Sightings 2011

December 15, 2016

The sea teems with life, as fisherman know! In 2011, some very large fish and mammals have been showing themselves off the coast. In the fall and winter of 2011, multiple big sea creatures were spotted […]

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The Strange-ness: Dog Recovers After Last-Minute Diagnosis

May 26, 2016

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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The Strange-ness: Kitten Survives Long Journey

September 1, 2012

A bit of odd news from Carson, California. A 3-month-old kitten was discovered inside of a freight container from Shanghai, China during a July shipment. The LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) […]