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  • Four of six stolen puppies, specially trained to help the disabled, are seen.
  • Four of six stolen puppies, specially trained to help the disabled, have been returned home to their mother.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • One of six stolen bulldog puppies is shown in this undated photo. The dogs were stolen while their owner was inside a Highland Park animal hospital paying a bill on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • Three of six stolen bulldog puppies bred to help the disabled have been found, but the other three remain missing.
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animal news, los angeles news
  • One of six stolen bulldog puppies is shown in this undated photo. The dogs were stolen while their owner was inside a Highland Park animal hospital paying a bill on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • Three of six stolen bulldog puppies bred to help the disabled have been found, but the other three remain missing.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  •  Six bulldog puppies, specially bred to help the disabled, were stolen Monday outside of a Highland Park animal hospital.
  • Six bulldog puppies, specially bred to help the disabled, were stolen Monday outside of a Highland Park animal hospital.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • The blue whale, the largest animal on the planet, makes its way to the coast of Southern California every summer.
  • The blue whale makes its way to the Southern California coast every summer, giving whale watchers a rare treat.
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long beach, animal news, eyewitness news
  • Chiquita the Chihuahua is shown on her skateboard. The 6-year-old Chihuahua is up for adoption at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center.
  • A 6-year-old Chihuahua with an unusual talent for skateboarding is up for adoption at a Baldwin Park animal center.
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animal news, bizarre news
  • Simon Kruger, 7, is seen in this undated file photo. A kangaroo stayed with him through the night when he was lost in the Australian wilderness.
  • A kangaroo is being called a guardian angel after it protected a young boy lost in the Australian wilderness.
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animal news, bizarre news
  • Riverside County sheriffs deputies found a marmoset monkey during a drug bust in Thousand Palms on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013.
  • Riverside County sheriff's deputies found a diaper-wearing monkey during a drug bust in Thousand Palms on Friday.
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animal news, riverside county, bizarre news
  • A Beware of Dog sign is seen in Yucaipa on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.
  • Two pit bulls who attacked several animals are dead after being shot by sheriff's deputies Wednesday.
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animal news, inland empire news
  • A Beware of Dog sign is seen in Yucaipa on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.
  • Two pit bulls who attacked several animals are dead after being shot by sheriff's deputies Wednesday.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • Surveillance cameras captured a hungry bear dragging two dumpsters away from a Colorado Springs restaurant.
  • Surveillance cameras captured a hungry bear dragging two dumpsters away from a Colorado Springs restaurant.
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animal news, caught on tape, entertainment
  • A sign indicates a shark sighting in Hawaii in this undated photo.
  • A Cerritos woman who survived a shark attack while snorkeling in Hawaii is sharing her terrifying encounter.
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animal news, national news
  • A sign indicates a shark sighting in Hawaii in this undated photo.
  • A Cerritos woman who survived a shark attack while snorkeling in Hawaii is sharing her story.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • Max Bordonaro, 4, was hospitalized after being stung 40 times as he and others came under attack from a swarm of bees in Woodland Hills.
  • A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after he and others were attacked by a swarm of bees in Woodland Hills.
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animal news, los angeles news, leanne suter
  • Max Bordonaro, 4, was hospitalized after being stung 40 times as he and others came under attack from a swarm of bees in Woodland Hills.
  • A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after being stung 40 times as he and others come under attack from a swarm of bees in Woodland Hills.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • A kitten is seen after it was rescued from a car engine in Arcadia on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • It was an all-out rescue in Arcadia overnight when a kitten was found trapped inside the engine of a car.
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animal news, los angeles news
  • A kitten is seen after it was rescued from a car engine in Arcadia on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
  • It was an all-out rescue in Arcadia overnight when a kitten was found trapped inside the engine of a car.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • San Diego Zoos panda cub, Xiao Liwu, enjoys a birthday cake made of ice, bamboo and fruit.
  • San Diego Zoo is celebrating their panda cub's 1st birthday. Xiao Liwu enjoyed a cake made of ice, bamboo and fruit.
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san diego, animal news, entertainment
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the summer camping season.
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health, animal news, eyewitness news
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the summer camping season.
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health, animal news, eyewitness news
  •  A bear is shown walking through Lonigans Saloon in Estes Park in this surveillance still image.
  • Patrons at a Colorado bar were in for a big scare when a black bear wandered into the establishment.
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animal news, caught on tape, entertainment
  • A bear cub climbs out of a trash bin in Azusa after Fish and Wildlife officials open the lid for the trapped cub on Sunday, July 21, 2013.
  • A mama bear was caught on video franticly trying to free her cub who was stuck in a trash container in Azusa.
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caught on tape, amazing video, animal news, entertainment
  • A zoo in Copenhagen, Denmark showed off its two newest residents - baby lion cubs. The two were born just five weeks ago. One of the cubs is shown in this file photo.
  • A zoo in Denmark is showing off its two newest residents - baby lion cubs. The two were born just five weeks ago.
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animal news, entertainment
  • A 4-year-old domestic short-haired cat from the Philippines is seen at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Centers medical unit after surviving a nearly 6,400-mile trip to Los Angeles in a container ship.
  • A 4-year-old domestic cat from the Philippines survived a nearly 6,400-mile trip to Los Angeles in a container ship.
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animal news, los angeles news, christina salvo
  • A 4-year-old domestic short-haired cat from the Philippines is seen at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Centers medical unit after surviving a nearly 6,400-mile trip to Los Angeles in a container ship.
  • A domestic cat from the Philippines survived a nearly 6,400-mile trip to Los Angeles in a container ship.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • San Diego Zoos panda cub, Xiao Liwu, enjoys a birthday cake made of ice, bamboo and fruit.
  • San Diego Zoo is celebrating their panda cub's first birthday. Xiao Liwu was treated to a cake made of ice, bamboo and fruit.
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animal news, san diego, bizarre news
  • Laguna Beach police are warning dog owners not to allow their pets outside at night after two coyote attacks in July.
  • Laguna Beach police are warning dog owners not to allow their pets outside at night after two coyote attacks this month.
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animal news, orange county news
  • A sign warns of plague, which forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close near Wrightwood.
  • Concerns over plague have forced three areas in the Angeles National Forest to close amid the busy summer camping season.
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health, animal news, inland empire news
  • An artist rendering shows Glendales plan for the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade.
  • The city of Glendale is going ahead with its plans to honor 'Meatball' the bear at the next Tournament of Roses Parade.
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rose parade, pasadena, animal news, los angeles news
  • A coyote is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized after being bitten and dragged by a coyote at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress.
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animal news, orange county news
  • A coyote is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized after being bitten and dragged by a coyote at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • Bobcats are seen in this undated file photo.
  • There's a battle over bobcats in the Southern California desert and the survival of the species could be at stake.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • A bear cub climbs out of a trash bin in Azusa after Fish and Wildlife officials open the lid for the trapped cub on Sunday, July 21, 2013.
  • A mama bear was caught on video franticly trying to free her cub who was stuck in a trash container in Azusa.
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amazing video, animal news, caught on tape, bizarre news
  • Three of five white lion cubs that recently made their public debut at Himeji Central Park in Himeji, Japan, are seen in this undated photo.
  • Five white lion cubs have made their public debut at a zoo in Japan, and people are eager to take pictures with them.
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animal news, japan, bizarre news
  • A young pit bull was found abused and in poor health with his tail broken and gang slogans tattooed across his belly.
  • A young pit bull was found abused and in poor health with his tail broken and gang slogans tattooed across his belly.
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animal news, los angeles news, leanne suter
  • A young pit bull was found abused and in poor health with his tail broken and gang slogans tattooed across his belly.
  • A young pit bull was found abused and in poor health with his tail broken and gang slogans tattooed across his belly.
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animal news, eyewitness news
  • Two puppies, one of which is shown in this photo from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments South Los Angeles Station, were rescued after being locked in a hot SUV in Lawndale on Tuesday, July 17, 2013.
  • A Carson man was cited for leaving two puppies in his hot SUV for at least eight hours in Lawndale.
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animal news, los angeles news
  • An endangered right whale was tangled up in finshing lines off the coast of Virginia Beach.
  • A fisherman risked his own life to save the life of an endangered right whale off the coast of Virginia Beach.
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animal news, entertainment
  • There was a lot of squealing at the Atlanta Zoo, where a Giant Panda gave birth to twins on Monday, July 15, 2013.
  • There was a lot of squealing at the Atlanta Zoo, where a Giant Panda gave birth to twins.
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animal news, entertainment
  • A dog named Indy is seen recovering after he was severely burned on the 4th of July, apparently by fireworks.
  • A dog is recovering after he was severely burned on the Fourth of July, apparently by fireworks, doctors say.
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animal news, charity, los angeles news, leo stallworth
  • A dog named Indy is seen recovering after he was severely burned on the 4th of July, apparently by fireworks.
  • A dog is recovering after he was severely burned on the Fourth of July, apparently by fireworks, doctors say.
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animal news, charity, eyewitness news
  • A shark is seen.
  • Shark sightings are on the rise along the Southern California coast, and surfers and other beach goers are concerned.
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beach, animal news, los angeles news
  • Leon Rosby and his dog Max are seen in Hawthorne on Sunday, June 30, 2013, before police shot and killed the dog.
  • A City Council meeting scheduled to discuss the fatal shooting of a dog in Hawthorne by a police officer was canceled.
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shooting, officer-involved shooting, animal news, los angeles news
  • A 3-month-old puppy is recovering at the North Central Animal Shelter after his owner allegedly beat him in Highland Park.
  • A 3-month-old puppy is recovering after his owner was arrested for allegedly kicking him and swinging him in the air.
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animal news, arrest, los angeles news
  • A man and his dog were reunited after three years and a distance of 3,000 miles. If dogs could talk, 'Smoke' has a story.
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animal news, entertainment
  • Hawthorne police stand guard as a protest gets under way on Saturday, July 6, 2013, over the shooting of a dog by an officer.
  • Demonstrators are out in front of the Hawthorne Police Department over the shooting of a dog by one of their officers.
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shooting, officer-involved shooting, animal news, los angeles news
  • Hawthorne police stand guard as a protest gets under way on Saturday, July 6, 2013, over the shooting of a dog by an officer.
  • Demonstrators are at the Hawthorne Police Department over the shooting of a dog by one of the officers.
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officer-involved shooting, shooting, animal news, eyewitness news
  • Leon Rosby and his dog Max are seen in Hawthorne on Sunday, June 30, 2013, before police shot and killed the dog.
  • Hawthorne police are being threatened by the self-described 'hacktivist' group Anonymous over the fatal shooting of a dog.
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officer-involved shooting, shooting, animal news, eyewitness news
  • Leon Rosby and his dog Max are seen in Hawthorne on Sunday, June 30, 2013, before police shot and killed the dog.
  • Hawthorne police are being threatened by the self-described 'hacktivist' group Anonymous over the fatal shooting of a dog.
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shooting, officer-involved shooting, animal news, abc7 tools, amy powell
  • A dog was brought to the Riverside County Animal Shelter after it ran off during Fourth of July fireworks.
  • Holiday fireworks displays can be fun for humans, but they can really freak out those four-legged family members.
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holiday, animal news, inland empire news, rob mcmillan