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  • Ty, a 400-pound tiger, had a 4-pound hairball surgically removed from his stomach. (photo courtesy BluePearl Veterinary Partners)
  • A 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
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animal, animals in peril, watercooler
  • Young bear runs rampant in SoCal neigborhood
  • A young bear in Southern California startled folks Wednesday as it ran around a neighborhood for quite a while before being caught.
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los angeles, animal, animals in peril, southern california, california news
  • Young bear runs rampant in SoCal neigborhood
  • A young bear in Southern California startled folks Wednesday as it ran around a neighborhood for quite a while before being caught.
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los angeles, animal, animals in peril, southern california, news
  • An investigation is underway to find out who beat a 10-month-old puppy so brutally it was left blind.
  • An investigation is underway to find out who beat a 10-month-old puppy so brutally it was left blind.
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animal, animals in peril, san francisco news
  • Lion meat dish at Burlingame restaurant Mokutanya
  • A Burlingame restaurant has decided to stop selling a very rare and controversial dish after facing protests and threatening calls.
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burlingame, restaurants, food, animal, animals in peril, protest, facebook, news
  • Lion meat dish at Burlingame restaurant Mokutanya
  • A Burlingame restaurant has decided to stop selling a very rare and controversial dish after facing protests and threatening calls.
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burlingame, restaurants, food, animal, animals in peril, protest, facebook, peninsula news
  • This weeks Perfect pet Toffee
  • To adopt this week's adorable Perfect Pet, call the San Francisco SPCA at (415) 554-3000.
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animal, animals in peril, news
  • Mountain lion gets stuck in Santa Cruz aqueduct
  • Wildlife officials were able to safely capture a young mountain lion that got trapped in a downtown Santa Cruz aqueduct Thursday.
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animal, animals in peril, mountain lion sighting, santa cruz, news
  • Mountain lion gets stuck in Santa Cruz aqueduct
  • Wildlife officials were able to safely capture a young mountain lion that got trapped in a downtown Santa Cruz aqueduct Thursday.
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animal, animals in peril, mountain lion sighting, santa cruz, south bay news, laura anthony
  • Deer Fare - 5/14/13
  • A bus driver in Pennsylvania got the scare of his life, when a white-tailed deer crashed through his front windshield.
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viral video, youtube, animal, animals in peril, crash, caught on tape, watercooler
  • Deer smashes through bus window
  • A bus surveillance camera caught an incredible sight when a deer crashed through the front window of a bus.
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animal, animals in peril, news
  • Killer frogs are on the loose in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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golden gate park, animal, animals in peril, stanford university, study, san francisco news
  • Pandemonium Aviaries
  • Tucked away in the Los Altos Hills, there is a bird sanctuary that few people know about -- Pandemonium Aviaries.
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los altos, los altos hills, animal, animals in peril, news
  • Pandemonium Aviaries
  • Tucked away in the Los Altos Hills, there is a bird sanctuary that few people know about -- Pandemonium Aviaries.
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animal, animals in peril, los altos, los altos hills, assignment 7, dan ashley
  • Southern California authorities have released the name of a jogger who was killed by pit bulls in a Mojave Desert community.
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southern california, dog attack, animal, animals in peril, california news
  • Marin County Sheriffs Deputy Joe Messey rescues ducklings
  • Earlier this week, several ducks got stuck in a storm drain in San Rafael and a Sheriff's deputy rescued them.
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san rafael, marin county, animal, animals in peril, rescue, north bay news
  • The California Coastal Commission has unanimously given its stamp of approval to modernize the soccer fields.
  • The California Coastal Commission has given its stamp of approval to modernize the soccer fields.
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golden gate park, animal, animals in peril, news
  • The California Coastal Commission has unanimously given its stamp of approval to modernize the soccer fields.
  • The California Coastal Commission has given its stamp of approval to modernize the soccer fields.
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golden gate park, animal, animals in peril, san francisco news
  • South African family adopts two cheetahs
  • Two wild cheetahs in South Africa have become best friends with two little children ages three and one.
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animal, animals in peril, television, news
  • San Clemente Dam
  • Monterey County supervisors gave their approval for the largest dam removal project in California's history.
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monterey county, animals in peril, water, news
  • San Clemente Dam
  • Monterey County supervisors gave their approval for the largest dam removal project in California's history.
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monterey county, water, animals in peril, assignment 7, dan ashley
  • Puppy rescued after spending nearly a month in a car left in a Kansas City impound lot.
  • A 12-week-old puppy is making a remarkable recovery after surviving nearly a month alone in an abandoned vehicle.
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animal, animals in peril, rescue, national/world
  • Bear in the front seat of a car in Truckee
  • Here's more proof as to why you should always roll up your windows and lock your doors, especially in the Sierra.
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sierra, animal, animals in peril, california news
  • A pudgy pup in Portland, Oregon is on the final leg of his incredible weight loss journey.
  • A pudgy pup in Portland, Oregon is on the final leg of his incredible weight loss journey.
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animal, animals in peril, obesity, weight loss, watercooler
  • A warning for dog owners, who take their pets for walks along the San Francisco shoreline -- keep them under control.
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crissy field, animal, animals in peril, dog attack, san francisco news
  • Animals found at Monterey hoarders home
  • The Monterey County SPCA is asking for donations to help care for emaciated animals that were rescued from a hoarder's home.
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monterey, animal, animals in peril, rescue, california news
  • Crowd in Petaluma protests Caltrans nets causing birds to die
  • Demonstrators in Petaluma took to the streets to call attention to a Caltrans construction project they say is killing birds.
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caltrans, petaluma, animal, animals in peril, protest, north bay news
  • Crowd in Petaluma protests Caltrans nets causing birds to die
  • Demonstrators in Petaluma took to the streets to call attention to a Caltrans construction project they say is killing birds.
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caltrans, petaluma, animal, animals in peril, protest, news
  • Update on Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care animals
  • ABC7 News has followed a number of rescued animals near Lake Tahoe. Here's an update on how they're doing.
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lake tahoe, animal, animals in peril, assignment 7, dan ashley
  • Update on Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care animals
  • ABC7 News has followed a number of rescued animals near Lake Tahoe. Here's an update on how they're doing.
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animal, animals in peril, lake tahoe, news
  • Youve heard the saying, fighting like cats and dogs, but in Toledo, Ohio, a cat is being praised for saving a dogs life.
  • You've heard the saying, "fighting like cats and dogs," but in Toledo, Ohio, a cat is being praised for saving a dog's life.
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animal, animals in peril, dog attack, watercooler
  • Federal officials say starving sea lion pups are washing up on Southern California beaches at a rate more than five times higher than the historical average, and scientists are still scrambling to figure out why.
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animal, animals in peril, rescue, marine mammal center, california news
  • bird dead in netting around Caltrans construction
  • On the Petaluma River Bridge netting put in place to keep birds away from Caltrans construction has actually killed over 30.
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petaluma, caltrans, animal, animals in peril, north bay news, ama daetz
  • bird dead in netting around Caltrans construction
  • Under the Petaluma River Bridge, netting put in place to keep birds away from Caltrans construction is killing them.
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petaluma, animal, animals in peril, caltrans, news
  • An inmate with a dog in Los Angeles County.
  • Dogs once destined to be euthanized are getting a second chance at life by helping rehabilitate prisoners.
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animal, prison, animals in peril, los angeles, southern california, news
  • Many Bay Area families are planning for egg hunts, festive gatherings, and other activities for Easter Sunday.
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holiday, religion, rain, storm, animal, animals in peril, SPCA, local news
  • Bulldogs rescued from Concord house fire
  • Ten bulldogs were saved Friday night from a house fire in Concord.
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concord, fire, animal, animals in peril, east bay news
  • The California condor is the largest land bird in North America.
  • A UC Santa Cruz microbiologist says lead poisoning is the leading cause of death of California condors.
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animal, animals in peril, endangered species, assignment 7
  • The California condor is the largest land bird in North America.
  • The California condor is the largest land bird in North America.
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animal, animals in peril, endangered species, news
  • Stolen service dog Archie found safe
  • A San Bruno woman is elated after her service dog that was stolen on a BART train last week has been returned safe and sound.
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millbrae, BART, animal, animals in peril, san bruno, plane crash, peninsula news
  • Stolen service dog Archie found safe
  • A San Bruno woman is elated after her service dog that was stolen on a BART train last week has been returned safe and sound.
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millbrae, BART, animal, animals in peril, san bruno, plane crash, news
  • The SPCA for Monterey County rescued a dozen cattle and horses that appear to have been abandoned at a property in San Ardo.
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monterey county, SPCA, animal, animals in peril, california news
  • Blind dog and his seeing-eye dog
  • Two dogs found wandering the streets of San Bernardino share an inseparable bond; one is blind, the other is his guide.
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southern california, animal, animals in peril, watercooler
  • Kerrin Lanahans dog
  • A woman is searching for her Pomeranian, who is a service dog, stolen from her on a BART train while she was sleeping.
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millbrae, BART, animal, animals in peril, peninsula news, lilian kim
  • Kerrin Lanahans dog
  • A woman is searching for her Pomeranian, who is a certified service dog, stolen from her on a BART train while she was sleeping.
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BART, animal, animals in peril, millbrae, news
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to beachgoers to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
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animal, animals in peril, marine mammal center, news
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to beachgoers to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to beachgoers to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
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animal, animals in peril, marine mammal center, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Hendrix the dog was mistakenly shipped to Ireland
  • A free trip to a far off country sounds great, right? Well, it's not if you're a dog mistakenly shippped from the U.S. to Ireland.
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united airlines, airline industry, animal, animals in peril, travel, news
  • Hendrix the dog was mistakenly shipped to Ireland
  • A free trip to a far off country sounds great, right? Well, it's not if you're a dog mistakenly shippped from the U.S. to Ireland.
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united airlines, airline industry, animal, animals in peril, travel, national/world
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about credit card security, hospital bills, and pet food recalls.
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animal, animals in peril, credit cards, health care, health insurance, consumer news