Homeschooled corgi
Jennie Bailey and her family once had 13 pets in their home, including a hedgehog, chameleon and a gerbil. Today, they are down to just three pets — a Pembroke [...]
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Posted August 03, 2022in People & Pets
Posted July 06, 2022in People & Pets
Black diamond stingray
As other fish enthusiasts fill their tanks with colorful orange clown fish or blue bettas, Alex Meyer’s fish tank is a stark opposite. Inside his freshwater tank lives a black [...]
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Posted December 01, 2021in People & Pets
Finally — a dog!
Cayla Nord says adopting pets is the right thing to do. As a child, Cayla Nord dreamed of owning a puppy. She asked Santa Claus and wrote a persuasive letter [...]
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Posted September 01, 2021in People & Pets
Preemie kitten caregiver
Tiny kittens survive under Elizabeth Lyons’ care. Raising a newborn baby consists of late-night feedings with little sleep. What about newborn animals? Sure, their mother takes care of them, but [...]
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Posted August 04, 2021in People & Pets
Frisbee fun
Shelby and Colton Cowgill and their four dogs compete in K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch. As Shelby Cowgill and her dog, Abbie, stand out in the dew-filled practice field, Abbie [...]
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Posted June 30, 2021in People & Pets
Binky bunnies
Foster rabbits are happy in new home. When Claire Olsem’s 14-year-old son wanted a rabbit, he outlined a responsibility chart as to how he would take care of the bunny. [...]
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Posted June 02, 2021in People & Pets
Puppy Patrol
Teri Nizzi Helt helps with mom-dog deliveries. For the past two years, more than 200 puppies have lived at Teri Nizzi Helt’s home. Not all at once, of course, but [...]
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Posted May 05, 2021in People & Pets
Culps, the dog lovers
Through the years, Eric and Lorrie Culp of Des Moines have cared for more than a dozen dogs, mostly rescue dogs. They love practically all dog breeds, and Eric even [...]
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Posted March 31, 2021in People & Pets
Mutt extraordinaire
Kristen and Cory Schattschneider attempted to be dogless after their first dog passed away from cancer. But before long, they both craved a canine companion. After searching through animal rescue [...]
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Posted March 03, 2021in People & Pets
Coffee cats
At coffee shops around Des Moines, meetings take place, deals are sealed with a handshake and friends meet for conversation. At Coffee Cats, things are purrfectly different. After ordering coffee, [...]
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