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The search is on for fugitive murder suspect Shane Franklin Miller. Authorities have not yet found Miller, 45, but they have found Miller's pet Dachshund, Gigi, and the dog may be their most important piece of evidence yet, according to the Los Angeles Times. Lt. David Morey / Humboldt County Sheriff's Department 1 of 3 Humboldt County Sheriff's Office 2 of 3 Naked Grape/flickr 3 of 3 Miller is suspected of killing his ...

It's the cutest jailbreak ever! According to Metro UK, a litter of six kittens was discovered inside Parc Prison in South Wales. The mother of the cuties really wanted a safe spot for her new family. Staff found the babies snoozing inside one of the facility's high-security vans. Cats Protection, an UK animal shelter, was called quickly after the sweet surprise was found. The kittens were busted out of jail, but their mom wasn't so willing to leave the big house. "The kittens were an easy catch, but mum was more elusive and, despite help from prison staff, she managed to get away," Deputy Manager of Cats Protection in Bridgend, Kelly Matthews told Metro UK. "They were well-behaved but ...

Whilst sitting happily on my sofa in London, I came across a Facebook photo of two donkeys in Serbia. The photo was taken by someone who fosters dogs for the shelter we support and I noticed the donkeys were in very poor condition, so I contacted the person who posted it for more information. He explained that the owner of the donkeys was a drunk who had threatened people who attempted to rescue the donkeys before with an axe and a knife, as well as a massive dog. He also told me that there was a third donkey who got hit by a car and while still alive, the owner came to cut its throat with a knife as he refused to have the vet come and tend to the poor donkey. I felt I had no choice but to ...

When animal control officer Michele Smith responded to a call about a barking dog, she was surprised to find the abandoned animal wasn't alone, but with another furry friend of a different kind. FOX Carolina 21 Smith discovered a dog and kitten snuggled up together in a ravine. It was clear that the dog had been nursing the kitten, treating it as her very own. Smith believes that the dog could have walked down the hill by herself, but thinks that it just "couldn't get back up with the kitten, and I don't think it was willing to leave the kitten." PAWS animal rescue has decided to keep the two together. They believe that the dog is at least 5 years old and that the kitten is just a few ...

The swine flu virus that caused a 2009 pandemic has been found in elephant seals off the central California coast, according to new research. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the first report of the virus H1N1 in any marine mammal. RELATED: Most Athletic Monkeys Researchers are now being advised to wear protective personal gear when working around marine mammals, to avoid the possibility of infection. "H1N1 was circulating in humans in 2009," lead author Tracey Goldstein said in a press release. "The seals on land in early 2010 tested negative before they went to sea, but when they returned from sea in spring 2010, they tested positive. So the question is where did it ...