ENCINITAS–Every spring cute baby bunnies and fluffy little chicks are bought to be Easter surprises. But the real surprise comes later when parents find out that rabbits live 8 to 12 years and that baby chicks grow feathers and become adult chickens. Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) in Encinitas is reminding families that baby bunnies […]

SAN DIEGO–A dog roaming in the desert for about a month is finally safe thanks to two County departments, rescue volunteers and a large catch pen. Staff at Agua Caliente County Park heard a stray was out in the desert but didn’t find him in the park until three weeks ago. He was friendly, even […]

VISTA–The Vista Fire Station One has a new four-legged member. During an official ceremony at the fire station, the department introduced Clifford, a two-year-old chocolate Labrador Retriever, as its new well-being ‘tool’ for firefighters who often deal with occupational stress as a result from their job. David Greene of Performance K9 Training and Thor’s Hope […]

SAN DIEGO–Don’t panic if you see a Crane fly! Crane flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they’re not. Some people think they eat mosquitoes—hence the nicknames “mosquito hawks” and “skeeter eaters”—but they don’t. What they do is fly around crazily like creepy-crawly bumper cars, bouncing off walls, ceilings and especially lights—like the porch light in […]

CARLSBAD–The first ducklings of the season have arrived on schedule at Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s San Diego Wildlife Center. Their arrival is an indication that more wildlife babies will soon be on the way. “We received 10 tiny ducklings from a good Samaritan who found them in the road with no sign of their mother […]

RANCHO SANTA FE–On April 28, the San Diego-based nonprofit FACE Foundation will be holding its 9th annual shopping event of the season, Bags & Baubles. Held at a sprawling private Rancho Santa Fe estate from 1 to 5 p.m., this silent auction fundraiser raises proceeds for pets in need of life-saving veterinary care. Bags & […]