Animals

Intense heat in Missouri unexpectedly took the life of a Missouri police dog this week after the squad car he was in had the air conditioning fail according to a police department statement.

My children think pandas are cute, but sadly we are not allowed to have one as a pet. There's a good reason for that which applies to many other animals you cannot have as pets in Illinois or else.

This little girl needs a home as soon as possible and maybe that home is yours. She's a 4-month-old dog being cared for by the Northeast Missouri Humane Society that is apparently a canine kissing machine for those that love her.

If you're looking for a loving companion, here's an idea for you. Max is a good boy at the NEMO Shelter in Hannibal, Missouri who is very happy when he gets to go on walks and gets along fine with cats, too.

He sure was calm when it happened. That's all I can say about a Missouri guy who was approached by a black timber wolf in southern Missouri. He also has the video to prove it happened, too.

This is both heartwarming and enraging at the same time. A cleanup crew in Missouri was looking for locations in the St. Louis area this week when they found something awful and unexpected. It was a puppy that someone had thrown away. Fear not though as this is one Missouri puppy tale (or is that tail?) that has a very happy ending.

Missouri has plenty of deadly spiders and snakes that could either end your life or cause you to have a very bad day. But, did you know that one of the top 5 animals most likely to take your life in the Show Me State is one you'd never guess in a million years. I couldn't stop laughing when I learned it and you might respond the same way, too.

I have to confess that I didn't know this is possible, but it is. There are reports that two race horses at a track in Illinois are confirmed to have herpes. I now know more than I ever wanted to know about horse diseases.

Sad and unexpected news to pass along regarding a beloved elephant in Missouri. The St. Louis Zoo has shared the word that one of its elephants has suddenly passed away.

A family in Mexico is being commended for their patience and resilience after they waited out a bear that helped itself to their food.