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Decision Today on City Animal Shelter Money
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Alderman vote today on whether to give Stray Rescue money collected from taxpayers and originally meant for a new animal shelter. The city’s Gasconade pound closed last year and a...
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Dog Lost In Florida Back With Kansas City Family For Christmas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No one knows exactly how Addison the dachshund got lost in Florida recently, but at least she’s home in Kansas for Christmas. When the affectionate dog arrived at animal...
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Family Loses Home In West County Fire
A west county fire has heavily damaged a home in the 11-thousand block of Frontier Drive. The family’s dog was the only casualty in the noon-hour blaze. - Bob Hamilton, KMOX News
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Bring In The Pets; We’re Catching Cold
This is definitely weather for winter coats. After a rainy weekend, now it’s time for a cold wave to take us to Christmas. The Monday St. Louis high may go no higher than 25. Monday night’s low is a...
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Mo. Woman Cited in Botched Monkey Sale
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A Missouri woman who says she was pepper-sprayed and robbed last fall when she tried to sell a Capuchin monkey in the parking lot of a Grand Junction hotel has been...
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Stray Rescue: Starving Dogs Seen More Often Than Not
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – It’s a horrific form of animal abuse – people allowing their dogs to starve to death, and Stray Rescue’s Jennie Foster says it’s a huge problem. “We see this more often than not,...
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Kitten Recovers from Injury after Seeking Warmth in Car Engine
ST. LOUIS – A kitten is now available for adoption after recovering from injuries sustained after seeking warmth from a car engine. In early December, the owners of a car started the engine not knowing...
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$100,000 Matching Grant Program for Stray Rescue Begins Tuesday
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – A private donation of $100,000 will allow the Stray Rescue animal shelter in downtown St. Louis to match donations up to that dollar amount. The new program begins Tuesday, and all...
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Animal Care and Control Board Coming to St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – St. Louis County will soon have a new Animal Care and Control Board, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger announced today. While the board is not in place yet, health director...
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Firework Shows Can be Harmful to Your Dog
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – We tell you about it every July 4th, but it bares refreshing your memory about the dangers of fireworks and dogs. Missouri Humane Society’s Doctor Kelly Ryan says fireworks can be so...
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Bike Patrol to Prevent Animal Cruelty in Parked Cars
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – St. Louis’s newest investigators are equipped with cell phones, the buddy system, and bullet proof vests. The Animal Cruelty Task Force Bike Patrol has been cruising neighborhoods...
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Fireworks And Pets – Not A Good Combination
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – You hear about it every Fourth of July, but it bears reminding that pets and fireworks are a bad combination. While fireworks are beautiful and fun to us, animals have a different...
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Solid Gold Pet Opens New Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis
CHESTERFIELD, Mo (KMOX/NEWS RELEASE) – St. Louis puts another feather in its corporate headquarters cap. Solid Gold Pet Food is moving to Chesterfield from South Carolina. CEO and President Bob Rubin...
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Florissant Ends Pit Bull Ban
FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) – After weeks of testimony from both sides, the Florissant City Council lifted a ban on pit bulls but increased regulations on dangerous dogs. The council voted Monday to end a ban...
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Ameren Donations Help Improve Security at Animal Shelter
GODFREY, ILL. (KMOX) – Ameren Illinois comes to the aid of a 55-year-old not-for-profit, no kill animal shelter in Godfrey, Ill. The utility company donated two poles, dusk-to-dawn lights and the...
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A Few Things to Remember on National Puppy Day
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – If you’ve been thinking about becoming a pet parent, today might be your day. It’s National Puppy Day! Here’s a few tips to keep in mind when searching for your new fur-ever...
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Rabies Confirmed in Clayton Bat
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – St. Louis County health officials issue a warning about rabid bats after one found on a Clayton sidewalk tests positive for rabies. “This is the first positive rabid bat in the...
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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Pet Protection Bills
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (KMOX) – Illinois lawmakers pass a “beagle freedom” bill. State Representative Laura Fine of Plainfield says it covers “potential pets” used in laboratory testing. “The research...
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Summer Temperatures Raise Concerns for Carriage Companies
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Rising heat and horse drawn carriage rides may be a cause for concern. It’s still unknown if local carriage companies are under regulation with the City or Metro Taxi Commission....
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This Pet Photographer Knows the Secret Behind the Perfect Picture
1010 WINS– This photographer isn’t afraid to think outside the box to get the perfect picture. Lynn Terry is a pet photographer who started taking photos of animals after she was given a very special...
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