Magpie, a dog from Satchel’s Last Resort, is heading to South Padre Island, where her scent-detection training will help conservationists locate and protect endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests.

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

The slough is a slow-moving waterway running parallel to the Columbia River that supports plant and wildlife, including river otters, painted turtles and bald eagles, according to Columbia Slough ...