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 August 04, 2021in People & Pets
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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Posted February 03, 2021in People & Pets
The Bedwells and their fainting goats
Pet owners enjoy a good laugh with their pets. Cats are notorious for arching their backs, turning sideways if their owner sneaks up on them. A dog’s eyebrows wiggle up [...]
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Posted January 06, 2021in People & Pets
Hairless, quirky cat
Sai doesn’t look like a typical cat. There is no tiger stripe, tuxedo or calico cat look, nor does he have soft fur. Instead, his huge triangle-shaped ears sit atop [...]
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Posted December 02, 2020in People & Pets
Derecho adoption
When Jamie Angove lost her dog, Punkers, to bladder cancer in May, she’d been searching for another furry friend. A rescue dog was her only option, so when one appeared [...]
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Posted November 04, 2020in People & Pets
Wonderful Wyatt
When Linda Brown’s boxer passed away suddenly two years ago, she was left without a furry companion. Her friend who worked at Animal Lifeline, a no-kill shelter, told her of [...]
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