24/7 Indoor Doggy Playground opens in Apple Valley
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Apple Valley has a new type of dog park. Anytime Puppy Playground is an indoor playground that?s open 24 hours a day. Visitors can purchase a one-day pass, monthly pass or annual membership. There are no breed or size restrictions. Owners are responsible for their dogs. They must clean up after them and decide if they?re a good fit for a type of place like this. Anytime Puppy Playground is located at 6950 146th St. W, Suite 120, Apple Valley.

Bringing a dog into the US? Here are the new CDC rules

The new CDC dog import rules apply to dogs brought in by breeders or rescue groups, as well as pets traveling with their U.S. owners.

Food storage, bear interaction guidelines updated for BWCA travelers

If you’re planning to camp in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in northern Minnesota this summer, new rules are being implemented for food storage to help prevent bear interactions.

'Kittens' dropped off at Arizona Humane Society turned out to be something else

The Arizona Humane Society is warning people to be certain that baby animals are actually orphans before attempting to rescue them — and to be sure of the species of the animal.

Leave fragile, abandoned-looking fawn alone, DNR says

Most deer born in Minnesota are born in the next two months, and the Minnesota DNR is urging anyone who might come in contact with one to leave them alone.

Veterinarian shortage could hit US by 2030, study suggests

A recent study warns of a potential shortage of veterinarians in the US by 2030, with up to 15,000 fewer vets than needed nationwide.

Animal shelter tells pets' stories of survival after tornado outbreak

Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.

North Carolina child says she hears 'monsters' in the wall, turns out to be 50K buzzing bees

A mother has gone viral on TikTok after she revealed that her little girl's complaint about hearing "monsters" inside her walls ended up being a swarm of 50,000 bees that somehow entered the family's home.

Feather transplant? MN orgs team up to save swans

Earlier this year, two trumpeter swans were brought in just days apart to Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville. The majority of feathers on both wings of one swan and half of the other were severely tattered, requiring a "feather transplant."

French Bulldog mix stolen in St. Paul found safe

A St. Paul woman's French Bulldog was found safe Friday after the dog was stolen from her while they were out on a walk. 

Minnesota Zoo brings the cuteness with Farm Babies
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The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating several new arrivals with the return of Farm Babies. So far, there are seven goat kids, one cria, one calf, a flock of chicks and many more on the way including lambs and kunekune piglets. Farm Babies runs through May 19. The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Cat shipped in Amazon box from Utah to California

The owner reunited with her beloved cat after nearly a week when the animal accidentally climbed into a shipment box.

Coyote attacks dog in Oakdale Nature Preserve

Oakdale officials are advising people not to walk their pets in a nature preserve after a dog was recently attacked by a coyote.

Florida puppy born with green fur: Meet 'Shamrock'

In Pensacola, Florida, a golden retriever puppy named "Shamrock" made headlines for being born with a green coat of fur.