16+ hour, 50+ min ago   (604+ words) A Burke County spokesperson also said the residence was not appropriate for people. Rescue groups in North Carolina are under growing pressure after a large-scale pig hoarding case left dozens of animals still needing long-term placement, along with the space…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (507+ words) Some were stuck in her joints, many wounds were infected, and additional quills may still surface. A pair of North Dakota dogs needed emergency medical attention to remove 673 quills after a painful encounter with a porcupine. Before help arrived, Miss…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (505+ words) Officials say a beaver that attacked a 13-year-old boy at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland was later confirmed to have rabies, according to WBAL-TV, adding a serious public health concern to an already alarming wildlife encounter. The boy is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (495+ words) More than 800 North American box turtles taken from traffickers at New York-area airports have been rescued and rehabilitated with help from the Bronx Zoo, marking a grim benchmark in the battle against wildlife trafficking. According to Good Good Good, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (576+ words) In North Carolina, two residents have sued public agencies and businesses, alleging that PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," spread into their well water, soil, and other resources used by the surrounding community. The case points to an issue with implications…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (402+ words) A federal audit has raised concerns about how the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority handled lead-based paint, one of the most well-known health hazards in older buildings. For families living in aging housing, that kind of oversight failure can carry serious…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (458+ words) "For a child or pet who can't open the door, it's deadly." Heat inside a parked vehicle can become hazardous much faster than many motorists assume, and California firefighters are demonstrating just how severe it can get. In a TikTok…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) "It just erodes public trust in this work." A dispute over an apartment eviction in Kansas City is drawing wider concern about how cities deploy programs intended to respond to people in crisis. Housing advocates have said involving a mental…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (518+ words) "It's nice when you get that moment of hope they might have a normal life." Rex, a rescued North Carolina kitten who had never walked, is now practicing his first steps with the help of a custom wheelchair made from…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (540+ words) "Do we want to subject a kid to the air quality there? Is it serious? Is it negligible?" Across Colorado, smoky air is starting to affect everyday routines, and concerns are growing over what repeated exposure to wildfire smoke could…...