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• Landers: Cats take staggering toll on birds

  May 9, 2013 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 It’s unfortunate that birds don’t scream when they die; the din might catch our attention. The killing fields are all around us, from the glass windows in the city to … 46

• Firefighters rescue dogs, cat from South Hill blaze

  May 3, 2013 in City on Page A5 Five people are displaced after a fire burned a portion of their South Hill home on Thursday afternoon. The fire is believed to have started around 2:20 p.m. in the … 2

• Valley cat greets students near Broadway Elementary

  April 11, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 At Broadway Elementary School crossing guards help the students safely cross busy Broadway Avenue. But at Broadway, crossing guards have a special helper. Uno is a black and white cat … 5

• $30,000 donation benefits Kitty City

  April 11, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S9 SpokAnimal CARE has received a $30,000 donation from Purina Cat Chow toward renovating its cat services and adoption area known as Kitty City. Most of the renovation work will take …

• Spokane’s pet cause

  January 26, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Ever wondered what the most popular pet name is? Locally, it’s Buddy for dogs and Missy for cats. 4

• Landers column goes hog wild

  January 10, 2013 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Human beings would have gone the way of the dodo without critters. Along with suffering through evolution shivering, starving and lonesome, we also would have been at a loss for … 1

• Landers goes hog wild with column

  January 9, 2013 in Sports Animal-based phrases are rooted in our language. They have become clichés hawk-eyed editors delete. Nevertheless, the public continues to pass them through the generations. 2

• Animals play starring roles in traveling comedy theater

  December 13, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Not very long ago, the stars of Popovich Comedy Pet Theater were shelter animals, waiting for someone to give them a home and family. When Gregory Popovich adopted them, they …

• Loose canines killing cats in S. Perry Street area

  November 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When Russ Nobbs put his cat Kelly on the front porch on Oct. 29, it was a routine matter. He was leaving for work and the cat wanted out. But … 16

• Superstorm priorities for some include saving pets

  November 13, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy drove New York and New Jersey residents from their homes, destroyed belongings and forced them to find shelter for themselves — and for their …

• Sandy pounds Bahamas after killing 29 in Caribbean

  October 26, 2012 in Nation/World NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Sandy raged through the Bahamas early Friday after leaving 29 people dead across the Caribbean, following a path that could see it blend with a …

• Pining feline rescued from 80-foot perch

  July 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 Everyone knows that when a cat gets stuck in a tree, firefighters rescue it. At least that’s what happens in the movies. But when Karen Fishburn and her neighbors heard … 6

• Charges filed in Hillyard animal cruelty case

  July 11, 2012 in City, News A Spokane woman who had 50 dogs and cats packed into a squalid bungalow in Hillyard has been charged with animal cruelty. 1

• Fabricated feline generates fraud case

  July 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA — A Tacoma man who asked an insurance company to reimburse him $20,000 for the loss of a cat that he said died in a car accident is facing … 6

• Authorities investigate alleged animal cruelty in Cheney

  June 6, 2012 in News SCRAPS has taken over the investigation of an alleged animal cruelty incident in the Cheney-Tyler area. 3

• Bunking with cats, inmates learn value of teamwork

  May 3, 2012 in Region When Princess Natalie was still a kitten, before she was prison royalty, she was left in a cage with another cat for months. They were fed, given water and not … 1

• Franklin students are helping shelter dogs and cats

  April 26, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 What began as a project aimed at mixing students who attend the APPLE program at Franklin Elementary School with other Franklin students turned into a community service project that will …

• Study finds bringing pets to work helps reduce stress

  March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 If your office seems like it’s going to the dogs, try bringing your dogs to the office. Researchers reported Friday that bringing Rover to work seems to reduce stress on … 2

• Front Porch: Milo-stone Thor-oughly celebrated

  February 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 February is a busy month at our house. In addition to Valentine’s Day, we celebrate three family birthdays: Milo’s, Thor’s and mine. The less said about my 40-something-and-counting birthday, the …

• 30 animals taken from Hillyard home

  February 9, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane Police assisted SpokAnimal CARE officers Wednesday in removing more than 30 dogs and cats from a Hillyard bungalow that carried such a heavy stench that workers were forced to … 2

• Couple in North Side house said they have 39 cats

  January 5, 2012 in City on Page A5 Animal control officers wore white hazardous material suits as they worked to remove potentially dozens of cats from a Spokane home Wednesday. The couple who live at the residence, located … 4

• Take care mixing cats, houseplants

  January 1, 2012 in Features on Page D3 Cats like houseplants, but houseplants don’t like cats. Or, at least, cats don’t do houseplants any good. Take my ponytail palm, for example. My cat is an outdoor cat, but …

• Traveling show features cats, dogs performing vaudeville acts

  November 3, 2011 in Features on Page C1 The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a testament to cats and dogs living in harmony – or to be precise, entertaining in harmony. The cast list: 12 cats, 10 dogs, …

• Stray cat finds friend near Gonzaga

  November 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Don Winant said he’s not an animal rights activist, but when a personable little tuxedo cat showed up at his door about a month ago he did exactly what “they” …

• SCRAPS almost out of cat food

  August 24, 2011 in News The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service needs help restocking its shelves. 10

• Cats need loving homes

  July 7, 2011 in City on Page A8 The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service is once again overwhelmed with pets waiting for a loving home. SCRAPS is offering a special on adult cats through Saturday. Cats can …

• Man pleads not guilty to 20 counts of animal cruelty

  July 6, 2011 in City, News A Spokane Valley man pleaded not guilty today to 20 counts of animal cruelty related charges after several cats were found in late May starving and sick in his travel …

• Generation after generation continues to be wowed by ‘Cats’

  April 21, 2011 in Features on Page C1 The story of Jason Wise, who will tumble into Spokane this weekend as Tumblebrutus in the national touring version of “Cats,” illustrates two of the key reasons why this Andrew …

• SCRAPS seizes 123 animals from Idaho Road home

  January 30, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B1 Animal control officers on Saturday raided the home of a convicted animal hoarder and seized an estimated 123 animals. The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service executed a search warrant … 1

• Special price for cats through Saturday

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A6 The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has taken in more than 30 cats since Monday and is asking the public to help find homes for cats.

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