Iowa man charged after allegedly killing relatives’ two elderly dogs with an axe September 19, 2019 A man in northeast Iowa has been charged after court records indicate he is under investigation for killing two dogs with an axe. Douglas… Continue Reading
Thursday Throw Down: 85 chickens and roosters rescued from planned cockfighting event July 13, 2017 A suspected cockfighting operation was shut down on the east side of Des Moines after rescuers removed 85 chickens and roosters from a property…. Continue Reading
Woman arrested after performing surgery on puppy in her living room June 30, 2017 Police say 20 animals were seized from the home of an Ames, Iowa woman accused of trying to perform surgery on a puppy in… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby rhino discovers snow, rolls around in it. As you do. January 4, 2017 We’ve seen a baby rhino at the Blank Park Zoo take her first bath. But have you seen a baby rhino discovering snow? Zookeepers… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby rhino takes first bath at Blank Park Zoo November 2, 2016 Watch as a rare rhino calf born at a Des Moines, Iowa zoo takes its first bath. A stand up, roll around shower, really. But… Continue Reading
Patron saint (Bernard) of stray cats November 27, 2013 The St. Bernard may have been bred as a mountain rescue dog, but for 9-year-old Yankee, the need to nurture has found an unexpected… Continue Reading