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Paw-friendly? Proposed bill would prevent California landlords from banning pets in rentals
The legislation, proposed by San Francisco Democrat Matt Haney, would require landlords to have a reasonable rationale for not allowing dogs and cats in rentals
Where California sea otters go, coastal erosion rates slow
“A few otters took refuge in Elkhorn Slough,” Silberstein remembers, “and they discovered that it...
Watch rescued mountain lion babies frolic on the Oakland Zoo’s ‘CubCam’
After their mom was killed by a vehicle, Willow and Maple moved into their temporary...
A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary
While Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the...
China plans to send California zoo more pandas this year, reintroducing panda diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping raised hopes his country would start sending pandas to the U.S....
Commute the death sentences for county fair animals in California?
Cedar the goat’s death must not be in vain! A new bill in Sacramento, sponsored...
How to travel with your pet responsibly
If your plans include air travel with your animal companions, it’s vital to take every...
Pet Gila monster bites man, who dies in what US experts call a “rare event”
Gila monsters are venomous reptiles found in the southwestern United States. While their bites can...
California man who may have been dog breeder mauled to death by pit bulls in backyard
The man’s girlfriend discovered his body in a kennel area and called authorities, the Sheriff’s...
Mountain lion ‘latched onto’ cyclist’s face and neck
A woman suffered injuries to her face and neck after a cougar leapt out and...
Uncle Frank has Alzheimer’s — would getting a pet help him?
One reader wonders whether her loved one would benefit from having a gentle cat companion,...