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Dogs. Source: Samantha Ranlet, SPCA Wake
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SPCA Wake Reminds Pet Owners the Life-Saving Importance of Cold Weather Safety

January 21, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

With below-freezing temperatures on the way for the Triangle area and across North Carolina, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet owners to bring pets […]

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 […]

SPCA Wake dog and cat. Photos courtesy InBetween the Blinks
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SPCA Wake Urges Pet Owners to Keep Pets Inside this July 4th

July 2, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

More pets get lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year With Independence Day nearing, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet […]

Home Adopting Network. Source: Darci VanderSlik, SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Streams Adoptable Pets Online to Find Homes

March 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Watch and interact with pets from the comfort and safety of home The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is broadcasting adoptable pets to families via live streaming […]

Puppies rescued from cold. Source: Beth Schulman, SPCA of Wake County (NC)
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SPCA Wake: Dropping Temperatures Dangerous for Pets

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Tips to Keep Pets Safe as Temperatures Take a Dramatic Drop With low temperatures expected to drop into the 20s this week, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal of Wake County (SPCA […]

Cats. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Surpassed 4,000 Animal Adoptions in 2019

January 20, 2020 Kay Whatley

SPCA of Wake County’s lives-saved numbers are the highest ever. SPCA Wake’s goal at the start of 2019 was to increase their intake (pets rescued or surrendered to them) and adoption numbers.  Total adoptions last year […]

Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
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Rocky Mount Annual Cats and Dogs Vaccination Clinic Returns for 17th Year

May 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A rabies vaccination clinic will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019, 9am-noon, at 1101 North Church Street in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The clinic is open to cats and dogs four months or older. Dr. […]

A dog in a shelter. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Public Animal Shelter Report for 2018 Shows Statewide Euthanasia Numbers

April 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

As with prior years, cats fare far worse than dogs According to the 2018 report released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) this month, public animal shelters across […]

Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
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Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics in Louisburg, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro NC

January 6, 2019 Kay Whatley

Looking for an inexpensive option to get your pets their legally-required rabies vaccinations? Low-cost rabies clinics provide rabies shots for your pets, sometimes for as little as $5. Prices are included with event listings, as […]

This older cat is shown in an Eastern NC shelter. She was adopted. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Annual Public Animal Shelter Report Shows High Cat Euthanasia Rates

April 13, 2018 Kay Whatley

According to the 2017 report released by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) this month, public animal shelters across North Carolina euthanized over 24,000 dogs and over 54,000 cats during 2017. NCDA&CS’s […]

Pet evacuation from disaster. Source: Humane Society of the US
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SPCA of Wake County Partners with HSUS to Take in Homeless Pets from Puerto Rico

October 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the SPCA of Wake County are partnering to bring more than 100 homeless pets from Puerto Rico to safety in North Carolina. The SPCA of Wake […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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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 […]

Rawhide brands image released with recall via US FDA.
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Rawhide Chews for Dogs Recalled for Chemical Contamination

June 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

United Pet Group Voluntary Recalls Multiple Brands of Rawhide Chew Products for Dogs By Meg Rowley for United Pet Group United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of […]

Pug with wrapped, injured foot.
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Emergency Veterinarians in Eastern NC

April 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor When The Grey Area was a printed newspaper, sometimes we included a feature called “Something to Clip for your ‘Fridge.” It was often tips or contact numbers for area businesses. This article […]

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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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — January 19-22

January 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. In addition to […]

A dog in a shelter. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Seeking a Pet Lost in Hurricane Matthew?

October 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

NC Department of Public Safety Advises You to Check with Your Local Animal Shelter State officials are advising people trying to recover pets they lost in Hurricane Matthew to visit their county’s animal shelter. Hundreds […]

Genetic testing for pets is quickly catching up to its human counterpart. Source: PRNewsFoto/AVMA, Shutterstock.
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The Strange-ness: Building a DNA Database for Pets

August 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

At a time when human genetic testing may be an expensive medical option, or personally done for a hundred dollars or so through genealogy companies, the majority of humans do not have access to their genetic […]

Source: SPCA of Wake County, Raleigh NC.
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SPCA Wake “Mega Yard Sale” This Weekend

February 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Yard Salers save money, SPCA saves lives — win-win Released by Mondy Lamb, SPCA Director of Development Who doesn’t love a good deal? Especially one that will save animals! All are invited to a Mega-Yard Sale […]

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First Commercial Flying Car announced in The Netherlands. Source: PAL-V International B.V.
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Ready to Fly a Car?

February 13, 2017

The First Flying Car Company to Start Selling its Commercial Models The first commercial flying car in the world is now a fact. Flying car manufacturer PAL-V, based in The Netherlands, has officially started sales […]

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The Strange-ness: Michigan Man Challenges Police on Facebook, Turns Self In

October 19, 2017

One Michigan police department received a challenge from a man with active warrants. The man posted on the Redford Township Police Department’s Facebook page, offering to turn himself in if their Facebook post was shared […]

This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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NASA Tests Urban Drone Traffic Management in Nevada and Texas

February 19, 2019

NASA has selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems […]

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