C.A.R.E.4Paws hosts first countywide pet food donation drive-thru
Across the nation, the number of pets living in poverty has increased by more than 20 percent compared to pre-COVID estimates, according to an ASCPA…
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Ojai Search and Rescue team helps save injured dog from Los Padres National Forest trail
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team helped a dog on Friday after she became injured while hiking with her owner…
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Animal control officer rescues ducklings from storm drain
A Hayward Animal Control Officer valiantly saved 11 baby ducks after they fell into a storm drain on…
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C.A.R.E.4Paws hosts first countywide pet food donation drive-thru to help pet owners struggling amid pandemic
Local nonprofit C.A.R.E.4Paws is rallying community support for Santa Barbara County pet owners who are struggling to care for their furry friends…
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Great white shark sightings happening off Santa Claus Lane
Great white sharks are making an April appearance off our…
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Missing Nevada dog turns up in California
A dog from Las Vegas ends up in Santa Maria. Now, she will be reunited with her owners back home.…
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California State Parks seeking volunteers who kayak, stand-up paddle board to protect wildlife in Morro Bay
California State Parks is looking for volunteers who love to kayak and stand-up paddle board to join their SeaLife Stewards program this…
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Santa Maria man sentenced to 3 months in prison for killing elephant seal
He used a 45-caliber pistol which to shoot and kill the seal as it was resting on the beach in a rookery.…
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Santa Barbara County firefighters rescue choking dog
Santa Barbara County fire medics saved a dog’s life Friday…
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Juno the Klepto Kitty has collected more than 700 items in Carpinteria since 2019
Juno the Klepto Kitty hasn’t let the pandemic slow her…
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Mysterious disease killing young bears in the Sierra Nevada
A mysterious disease has stricken several young black bears captured in the Sierra Nevada, and one telltale sign is their fearlessness at being…
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Abandoned dogs on their way to Montana after being rescued in Bakersfield
Two dogs are still seeking a warm home after being found abandoned on a mattress in Bakersfield. Now, they’re their way to…
Continue ReadingA stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn from a Dollar General, so animal control bought it for him
The cutest thief was rewarded after he continued to steal a purple unicorn from a Dollar…
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Young giraffe celebrates first birthday at Santa Barbara Zoo
The Santa Barbara Zoo is celebrating a special birthday this Saturday, young Twiga the Masai giraffe is turning one year…
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The Condor Express is back in the water with four new, cleaner engines
Using the pandemic business break, and some government funding help, the Condor Express whale watching vessel has returned to the Santa Barbara…
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Sea Lion sightings on shore could be a rest break or sickness
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – There are many reasons sea lions come out of the water to the shoreline on the Central Coast. They have their favorite…
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Discarded masks found along creeks, beaches and streets
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Like an Easter egg hunt, it doesn’t take long to find light blue discarded masks in the environment. The masks meant to prevent…
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Two dogs abandoned in Bakersfield find hope with Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
Two dogs that were abandoned on a mattress with no food or water near Bakersfield three weeks ago are being cared for by the Santa Ynez Valley Humane…
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Oxnard residents help stop tree with endangered Great Blue Heron nests from being cut down
A group of residents from Harbor Villas in Oxnard rallied together Thursday morning after an apartment complex attempted to have a tree cut down that…
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Two dogs abandoned in Bakersfield seek new home thanks to help from Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, DAWG
Two lucky dogs are in search of a new home after being rescued from the side of a busy road in…
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