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Monday, June 17, 2013  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Updated with video; On Saturday, Chehaw Park hosted World Oceans Day.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officials have charged a Worth County man in connection to the 'puppy mill' that was discovered Thursday.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; A puppy mill has surrendered their dogs after Best Friends Humane Society received an anonymous tip about barking dogs Thursday morning.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; When the temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stroke for your pet and animal experts say you need to follow certain tips and closely monitor your pet's behavior to make sure they don't become a victim.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Two stray dogs are dead and an investigation is underway after Ronald and Angela Ponder say two teens reportedly threw the strays over their fence and into the backyard of their two American Bulldogs.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how Chehaw takes care of their animals during a cold spell.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The spotted brothers are introducing new genes to the endangered species' captive population because unlike most zoo babies, their father was born in the wild.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Most people consider their animals to be part of their family, and at Chehaw Wild Animal park, it's no different; which is why staff says they take many steps into the process of laying one of their beloved animals to rest when it passes away.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; The third annual Nature round up day featured camp fire cooking, arts and crafts, balloon animals, and even Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Pittsburgh Zoo: 2-year-old boy who fell into exhibit was killed by African wild dogs, not fall

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Dogs in Albany will soon have a place to play.