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Early this morning, a mountain lion was spotted roaming the streets of downtown Santa Monica, Calif. in the courtyard of an office building near a major shopping area. According to KNBC-TV, police and agents from the California Department of Fish and Game reported to the scene in an attempt to capture the animal. The mountain lion was estimated to be approximately 80 pounds and was contained near Second Street. RELATED: Follow PawNation on Pinterest now! A janitor on the scene said that the mountain lion had apparently jumped over an eight-foot fence to enter the courtyard area. He reported the sighting around 6 a.m. Sadly, the mountain lion was fatally shot at approximately 9:15 a.m. ...
The Lorax may speak for the trees, but the animals have a savior who is a little more hardcore. Check out this important message from Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash about the Wildlife Waystation. This rocking non-profit California sanctuary takes in and cares for all types of wild animals that would otherwise have no place to call home. Recently, donations for the Waystation have been declining, putting all the needy residents at risk of being homeless once again. We'll let Slash and his guitar-loving animal friends tell you more. ...
This is one of the warmest welcomes we've seen. According to NBC's "Today" show, James Chang arrived at his mother's California home to find a tiny fawn snoozing on the welcome mat. Chang, a photographer, responded to his professional instinct and started filming the baby animal. As he recorded, Chang also called 911, fearing that the unmoving fawn might be injured. He was eventually connected to animal control, who told Chang to sit tight and let the baby be. See more young animals: RELATED: Play the ...
Rupert Taylor-Price, Flickr Archaeologists have done it again, turning up more clues about the history of dogs in the American West. This time, they've found evidence of the close bond between the Central Valley Indian tribes of California and their canine companions. Paul Langenwalter, a professor of archaeology and anthropology at Biola University in La Miranda, Calif., found that the Indians buried their dogs with care, the Sacramento Bee reports. Langenwalter studied dog bones that date back to the 1700s and reviewed historical accounts of Europeans' contact with the Indian tribes. He found dogs were buried curled up in a sleeping position and placed in graves next to their ...
Getty Sometimes our pets look so cute it's nearly criminal, but some pet owners in California have an actual legal issue -- it's one of only two states that outlaw ferrets as pets, and California ferret owners want their pets legalized, reports KTVU.com. Despite an almost 80-year-old law against it, many Californians keep ferrets as pets. As a matter of fact, according to KTVU.com, the state houses more ferrets than any other. The ban isn't strictly enforced, as the Department of Fish and Game's wardens have more pressing issues to manage. So what's the problem, you ask? "We are already overrun with non-native species in the state of California," says California Fish and Game Commission ...
mikebaird, Flickr Now there's a reason why some people never leave California. More Funny Dog Pictures ...