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For Colleen Wallin, the grueling, 300-mile Beargrease sled dog race is a family affair

For Colleen Wallin, the grueling, 300-mile Beargrease sled dog race is a family affair

The 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon — covering 300 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage — is officially over. Musher Colleen Wallin, who came in third place, told host Cathy Wurzer why it was one of her most memorable races ever.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Coronavirus FAQ: Risks for pets, and visiting an immunocompromised relative who had COVID

Coronavirus FAQ: Risks for pets, and visiting an immunocompromised relative who had COVID

Answers to coronavirus questions: Can you transmit the virus to a pet, and can they transmit it to you? And is it risky to visit an immunocompromised relative who recently had COVID?
by Marc Silver

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3 cats have outmaneuvered their 2 humans to hold a blender hostage for weeks

3 cats have outmaneuvered their 2 humans to hold a blender hostage for weeks

Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves don't want to end the standoff that has brought joy to so many people. But they also want to use their blender, which has been in a box in their kitchen since December.
by Rachel Treisman

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Is your dog bilingual? A new study suggests their brains can tell languages apart

Is your dog bilingual? A new study suggests their brains can tell languages apart

When brain researcher Laura Cuaya moved from Mexico to Hungary, she wanted to know if her two dogs would recognize the change in language. So she devised an experiment.
by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Christopher Intagliata

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An animal rescue tries to keep pets with families before they're surrendered

An animal rescue tries to keep pets with families before they're surrendered

Rachel Mairose, founder and executive director of Secondhand Hounds, has been rescuing pets for years, but now she’s trying to keep pets and families together. Mairose told host Cathy Wurzer why her rescue has merged with a pet food shelf and opened a pet wellness center.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time

Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time

Several members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota are working to address animal neglect on their tribal lands — and in doing so bringing their community closer to its spiritual roots.
by The Associated Press

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More veterans with PTSD will get help from service dogs, thanks to the 'PAWS' Act

More veterans with PTSD will get help from service dogs, thanks to the 'PAWS' Act

Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.
by Stephanie O'Neill

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Claire, a Scottish deerhound, has won the National Dog Show for the 2nd time

Claire, a Scottish deerhound, has won the National Dog Show for the 2nd time

The show reopened to spectators this year in Philadelphia. Claire, a 4-year old Scottish deerhound, won best in show in 2020 too. It's the first time in 20 years that a dog has won twice in a row.
by Jackie Northam

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