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Trying to solve the mystery of what happened to a litter of adorable puppies, and why.
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Trying to solve the mystery of what happened to a litter of adorable puppies, and why.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Aug 8, 2024

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It’s outdoor season, which means we’ll be meeting up with wildlife more often. Please be courteous.
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It’s outdoor season, which means we’ll be meeting up with wildlife more often. Please be courteous.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • May 29, 2024

Erik Chalhoub here, still a little sore from a three-hour bike ride over the weekend on the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. 

The practice of teaching obedience to dogs has changed – and expanded – over time.
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The practice of teaching obedience to dogs has changed – and expanded – over time.

  • Dave Faries
  • Apr 4, 2024

“I’m fascinated by what dogs give to us and how willing they are to work with us…”

The SPCA has been hard at work rescuing and sheltering pets from the Pajaro flooding.
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The SPCA has been hard at work rescuing and sheltering pets from the Pajaro flooding.

  • Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
  • Mar 23, 2023

At first light on Saturday, March 11, members of the SPCA Monterey County’s disaster response team were on the ground in Pajaro, wading into f…

Rodeo proponents say the animals are well-cared-for athletes. Opponents disagree.
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Rodeo proponents say the animals are well-cared-for athletes. Opponents disagree.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 21, 2022

The partnership between a rider and stock can often be best described as dancing”… 

SPCA removes 31 cats from a home for neglect, one of hundreds of investigations.
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SPCA removes 31 cats from a home for neglect, one of hundreds of investigations.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 9, 2021

Dozens of distressed, sick and starving kittens and cats were found in a San Ardo home in September. Some of the felines had no water or food …

Getting to know the neighbors: Meet some of Monterey County’s beloved pets with stories to tell.
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Getting to know the neighbors: Meet some of Monterey County’s beloved pets with stories to tell.

  • Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
  • Mar 4, 2021

We asked readers to share their pet stories, and photos, with the Weekly. Read on to meet some of the furry friends living among us…

UPDATED: What to do and where to go if you have to evacuate a fire zone.
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UPDATED: What to do and where to go if you have to evacuate a fire zone.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 22, 2020

Nearly 20,000 Monterey County residents are now under an evacuation order due to the three fires burning here, and thousands more are under ev…

Foster care and pet adoptions are up during shelter-in-place; changes in animal services announced.
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Foster care and pet adoptions are up during shelter-in-place; changes in animal services announced.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 8, 2020

Monterey County’s shelter-in-place order is impacting the way animals are sheltered—or not in some situations. Officials for cities, the count…

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