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'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

So far this month, 139 animals have been brought to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, a 57.7 percent increase from the same time in 2022. Due to overwhelming numbers, all adoption fees are currently waived.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sam Stroozas

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Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

The german shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.
by Vanessa Romo

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TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14

TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14

Jonathan Graziano took to TikTok to announce the sad news to his 4.4 million followers on Saturday. Noodles won fans over with a game called "no bones" to decide what kind of day it was.
by Ashley Ahn

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