Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » animals http://newstalk870.am Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 12 Pairs of Animal Best Friends http://newstalk870.am/animal-best-friends/ http://newstalk870.am/animal-best-friends/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:15:57 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=209475 We don't know what the weather's like where you are, but it is a chilly, grey, rainy Monday here, so we need this. In fact, even if it's totally gorgeous where you are, these pictures and GIFs of animal best buds is probably worth a look. First of all, they're really cute. Secondly, they'll probably cheer you up. Last, why wouldn't you want to see a seal cuddling a penguin?! Enjoy!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/animal-best-friends/feed/ 0 Imgur 13 Animals Kicking It in Kiddie Pools for Memorial Day http://newstalk870.am/13-animals-kicking-it-in-kiddie-pools-for-memorial-day/ http://newstalk870.am/13-animals-kicking-it-in-kiddie-pools-for-memorial-day/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 17:00:44 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=207333 Hooo boy, it is so close to being summer, we can practically hear the incessant song of the ice cream truck already. Frankly we don't want to wait until Monday to kick off the season. We can't. We've lost all control. Here are some pics of animals in kiddie pools to prove it.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/13-animals-kicking-it-in-kiddie-pools-for-memorial-day/feed/ 0 Imgur Those Who Say, "It's Just A Pet," Have Probably Never Had One http://newstalk870.am/those-who-say-its-just-a-pet-have-probably-never-had-one/ http://newstalk870.am/those-who-say-its-just-a-pet-have-probably-never-had-one/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 21:06:08 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=137478 Thursday night, we said goodbye to a member of our family.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/those-who-say-its-just-a-pet-have-probably-never-had-one/feed/ 0 (Townsquare media image) If Your Dog Could Talk, Who Would It Sound Like? http://newstalk870.am/if-your-dog-could-talk-who-would-it-sound-like/ http://newstalk870.am/if-your-dog-could-talk-who-would-it-sound-like/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:29 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162136 All dogs bark, but have you ever stopped to think about who your pooch may sound like if it actually could talk?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/if-your-dog-could-talk-who-would-it-sound-like/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Check Out Highlights From Puppy Bowl IX http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-ix-highlights/ http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-ix-highlights/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:30:12 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=184103 In case you forgot, a little something called the Super Bowl went down yesterday. Alicia Keys rocked the National Anthem,  and the commercials were awesome. There's also one very underrated part of Super Bowl Sunday that often goes unnoticed-- the Puppy Bowl!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-ix-highlights/feed/ 0 Animal Planet Get a Sneak Peek at the Cute Canine Contenders of Animal Planet's 2013 'Puppy Bowl' http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-2012-contenders/ http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-2012-contenders/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:27:59 +0000 Amanda Ferris http://thefw.com/?p=181094 The Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl' has announced their lineup for 2013. This hit Superbowl spoof features adorable puppies that hail from rescue organizations both in the US and Puerto Rico and will air on February 3rd at 3PM. The show will also feature the fan favorite Kitty Halftime Show to satisfy the cat lovers who just adore watching cuddly kittens play and the fuzzy baby chicken cheerleaders that will send animal lovers everywhere into squealing fits over their cuteness.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/puppy-bowl-2012-contenders/feed/ 0 Keither Barraclough, DCL Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas http://newstalk870.am/skateboarding-santa-dog-is-here-to-save-christmas/ http://newstalk870.am/skateboarding-santa-dog-is-here-to-save-christmas/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=174250 Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can't seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It's significantly more cute, with and causes zero

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/skateboarding-santa-dog-is-here-to-save-christmas/feed/ 0 YouTube Chinese Restaurant in Kentucky Shut Down for Serving Roadkill http://newstalk870.am/chinese-restaurant-in-kentucky-shut-down-for-serving-roadkill/ http://newstalk870.am/chinese-restaurant-in-kentucky-shut-down-for-serving-roadkill/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:00:25 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=144889 Talk about mystery meat.

The Red Flower Chinese Restaurant in Williamsburg, Kentucky, was shut down last week after health officials found they were serving their customers roadkill. This highly questionable culinary practice was revealed when customers caught restaurant employees bringing a dead deer into the kitchen.

"There was actually a blood trail they were mopping up behind the garbage can," customer Katie Hopkins said.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/chinese-restaurant-in-kentucky-shut-down-for-serving-roadkill/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Hermiston Fighting Horse Slaughterhouse Proposal [POLL] http://newstalk870.am/hermiston-fights-possible-horse-slaughterhouse-next-to-city-poll/ http://newstalk870.am/hermiston-fights-possible-horse-slaughterhouse-next-to-city-poll/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:46:10 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=96647 A group calling itself Horses United in Hermiston is pushing for a slaughterhouse to be built just ouside the city, but officials are saying 'no.'

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/hermiston-fights-possible-horse-slaughterhouse-next-to-city-poll/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) See the Newest Jaw-Dropping Zoo Animal Video! http://newstalk870.am/your-dad-is-a-wimp-things-you-dont-see-every-day-at-the-zoo-video/ http://newstalk870.am/your-dad-is-a-wimp-things-you-dont-see-every-day-at-the-zoo-video/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:24:22 +0000 Big Bear http://1027kord.com/?p=80612 If you grew up in a major city that had a city zoo or if you took a family vacation chances are you probably visited a zoo or wildlife park.

For me the most entertaining things were the peacocks (loved their feathers) and the monkeys! They are so fun

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/your-dad-is-a-wimp-things-you-dont-see-every-day-at-the-zoo-video/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Sign of the Apocalypse: Aromatherapy for Cats http://newstalk870.am/sign-of-the-apocalypse-aromatherapy-for-cats/ http://newstalk870.am/sign-of-the-apocalypse-aromatherapy-for-cats/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:00:15 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=83983 We've had cats, we like cats (maybe not as much as dogs) but they're great pets!  But aroma therapy?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/sign-of-the-apocalypse-aromatherapy-for-cats/feed/ 0 (newstalk 870 image) Bizarre Study Finds Drivers Try to Hit Animals [VIDEO] http://newstalk870.am/drivers-hit-animals-video/ http://newstalk870.am/drivers-hit-animals-video/#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:00:42 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=125393 It should be considered a brilliant leap in the telling of humanity whenever the real face of the human condition is exposed – especially when it exposes the wrath of cold-blooded rubber animal killers.

That’s what we said — rubber animal killers.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/drivers-hit-animals-video/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Craigslist Animals Used For Target Practice In Oregon? http://newstalk870.am/craigslist-animals-used-for-target-practice-in-oregon/ http://newstalk870.am/craigslist-animals-used-for-target-practice-in-oregon/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:00:24 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=78109 Oregon Sherriffs are investigating whether animals solicited through Craigslist are being used for target practice.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/craigslist-animals-used-for-target-practice-in-oregon/feed/ 0 (craigslist warning from craigslist.com) This Cutie Needs a Home http://newstalk870.am/this-cutie-needs-a-home/ http://newstalk870.am/this-cutie-needs-a-home/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:00:13 +0000 Stacy Lee http://keyw.com/?p=68342 Meet Bruno. He is a Rat Terrier/Pug Mix. He’s five years old and a cutie patootie.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/this-cutie-needs-a-home/feed/ 0 See the World's Biggest Crocodile http://newstalk870.am/see-the-worlds-biggest-crocodile/ http://newstalk870.am/see-the-worlds-biggest-crocodile/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:07 +0000 Don Deane http://thefw.com/?p=135570 A monster crocodile who goes by the name Lolong has just earned a Guinness World Record for being the largest saltwater croc held in captivity. We wonder if that makes his handlers, who must have the most dangerous job in the world, feel any better.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/see-the-worlds-biggest-crocodile/feed/ 0 YouTube Share Your Pet Memorials With Us http://newstalk870.am/share-your-pet-memorials-with-us/ http://newstalk870.am/share-your-pet-memorials-with-us/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:51 +0000 Hayden Praino http://newstalk870.am/?p=73432 Did you lose a member of your family recently? Allow their memory to live on by sharing a memorial with us.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/share-your-pet-memorials-with-us/feed/ 0 Katie Brady, Flickr When Animals Ride Shotgun In Your Car (Slideshow) http://newstalk870.am/when-animals-ride-shotgun-in-your-car-slideshow/ http://newstalk870.am/when-animals-ride-shotgun-in-your-car-slideshow/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:00:53 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=55773 They can't drive, (they don't have opposable thumbs to grip the wheel) so we let them ride along.

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