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20th case of rabies reported in New Hanover County

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 12:08pm.READ MORE:
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New Hanover County Animal Services says the 20th case of rabies this year has been confirmed in the county. Yesterday, Animal Services was called to pick up a fox that was killed by a family dog. Full story...
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E. coli at NC county fair like 2011 State Fair bug

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 10:22am.READ MORE:
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State health officials say the strain of E. coli bacteria that caused a fatal outbreak at the Cleveland County Fair is similar to the bug that sickened two dozen visitors to last year's state fair. Full story...
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Animal contact cited in E. coli cases at Cleveland County Fair

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 4:51pm.READ MORE:
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State health officials say animal contact is a likely source of an E. coli outbreak linked to the Cleveland County Fair. A statement from the NC Department of Health and Human Services on Friday said 64 children and 42 adults have been affected by this outbreak. Full story...
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4th annual Salty Paws Festival Saturday

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 3:34pm.READ MORE:
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videoThis weekend it's the 4th annual Salty Paws Festival at Carolina Beach Lake Park. Organizers say it's going to be the best yet. Full story...
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Biologist: Parts of WNC a de facto bear sanctuary

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 8:10am.READ MORE:
A biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says much of Buncombe County is a de facto bear sanctuary as the human population continues to grow. Full story...
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Currituck County wants to limit horse visits

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 8:52am.READ MORE:
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Officials in Currituck County are considering reducing the number of trips allowed to watch the wild horses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Full story...
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Robeson Co. woman killed in dog attack

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 8:33am.READ MORE:
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A woman has died in Robeson County after she was attacked by her dogs. Sheriff Ken Sealey says the Pembroke woman was attacked Tuesday as she was trying to stop a fight between the dogs. Full story...
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PETA wants NC New Year's Eve opossum drop halted

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 12:49pm.READ MORE:
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A national animal rights group is headed to court in North Carolina to try to stop a small mountain town's tradition of lowering a caged opossum on New Year's Eve. Full story...
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Man charged after shooting three horses, all three died

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 9:07pm.READ MORE:
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Deputies say a man shot three horses, killing one of them. The other two were later euthanized. Keith Kincy has been arrested and now faces gun and animal cruelty charges. Full story...
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Two more rabies cases reported in New Hanover County

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 12:22pm.READ MORE:
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Two more cases of rabies have been confirmed in New Hanover County raising the total number of cases this year to 17. Full story...
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$6 rabies vaccines available in Brunswick Co. Saturday

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 10:59am.READ MORE:
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From Southport to Leland, there are several locations offering $6 rabies vaccinations for your pets Saturday. Full story...
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GE-Hitachi named 'Wildlife at Work' site

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 4:08pm.READ MORE:
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When you think nuclear fuel manufacturing facility, you probably don't think wildlife preservation. But GE-Hitachi now displays a sign after being named a "Wildlife at Work" site by the Wildlife Habitat Council. Full story...
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Sunburst Foundation helps four legged friends

Submitted by Holden Kurwicki on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 5:31pm.READ MORE:
A local organization spent their Labor Day weekend laboring away for their four legged friends. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Dogs on Deployment helps military pets while owners deploy

Submitted by Marcy Cuevas on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 5:17pm.READ MORE:
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video Animal shelters often see an influx of pets when member of the military have to deploy. One organization hopes to change that by finding foster parents for the animals. Full story...
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Bobcat killed in Brunswick Co. tests positive for rabies

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 12:09pm.READ MORE:
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The Brunswick County Health Department says a bobcat tested positive for rabies. It's the fourth case of rabies in the county this year. Full story...
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