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OLEAN — For the past 2 1/2 months, Jason Berube has worked alongside staff and volunteers at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County to ensure the animals rece...

SALAMANCA — A local man keeps the memory of his late wife alive by continuing to support local animal rescue groups per her wishes. Bill Steckman of S...

Prior to 2020, people may never have imagined they would devote so much of their focus to handwashing. But handwashing took center stage in 2020, as o...

It’s the fall season and that means it’s prime time for animal collisions. According to a State Farm study, most animal-related crashes in the U.S. oc...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are withdrawing proposed protections for the snow-loving wolverine after determining the rare and elusi...

Animal rights have come a long way since the heyday of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, but it’s never a bad idea to remind the younger ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County 4-H members will miss the 2020 County Fair, but still plan to hold their Market Class Animal Auction — online. Pete...

With no Cattaraugus County Fair this year due to coronavirus concerns, the annual 4-H Market Class Animal Auction is going online. The virtual 2020 Ca...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County 4-H officials are eyeing an online solution to help make up for the cancelation of the 2020 Cattaraugus County Fair...

Dogs and cats — as well as livestock — appear to have little to fear from the coronavirus pandemic. While the outbreak is believed to have started whe...

OLEAN — One of the unsung heroes at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County is Joe Reese. Board chair Joan Carl, a keen observer, says, “Joe has been at the SP...

NEW YORK — Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the Unit...

Splashy, dramatic, huge raffle baskets. Crafty creations from wood ladders to sassy signs, jaw-dropping jewelry, wreaths and lighted tabletop decor. W...

CUBA — The cats at Joyful Rescues have known about Cuba-Rushford senior Christianna Reynolds for years now — she’s been volunteering there since the e...

OLEAN — When Jillana Corbett provided food for her aunt’s dog to ensure the pet could remain in its loving home, she was struck with the realization t...

If you’ve ever been a pet parent, you know animals love to explore and taste just about everything in their path. Unfortunately, there are things at h...

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s 4-H program continues to grow, the youth agriculture program’s educators told county lawmakers on Wednesday. Usin...

LITTLE VALLEY — There is always a certain feeling in the air the morning of the show — a mixture of excitement, nervousness and the unmistakable smell...