The Mercury NewsBirds What makes these birds splash around in Oakland birdbath? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: In the morning, I see a variety of birds splashing in our bird bath. Why do the birds do this? DEAR ROSEMARY: Birds splash around in …
The Mercury NewsCalifornia Photos: Humans go speed dating to find the cat of their dreams in California animal shelter The Mercury News - Penny Arevalo Call it speed dating — to make that purr-fect human-to-pet connection. For Valentine’s Day, the Pasadena Humane Society hosted an evening to fall in …
The Mercury NewsPets Watch: Astronaut Christina Koch is greeted by her very happy dog The Mercury News - Joan Morris When NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned from her record-breaking 328 days in outer space, one of the first things she did was reunite with her …
The Mercury NewsSan Jose, CA Should we be worried about bats in San Jose making us sick? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I’m worried about the bats that we sometimes see around our house. We live near a park and there is a lot of wildlife that comes into our …
The Mercury NewsSan Jose, CA Dog snatched from salon while owner cut hair nearby The Mercury News - Fiona Kelliher WATCH: The 4-year-old French bulldog Hachi was stolen out of Salon 52 Wednesday morning in San Jose by a man who allegedly lured him away with …
The Mercury NewsWildlife Birds unintentionally killed in Palo Alto backyard rat traps The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: After roof rats started to destroy my winter vegetable garden of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, I tried rat traps baited with …
The Mercury NewsDogs Photos: Which canine won top honors at the Westminster Dog Show? The Mercury News - Mark DuFrene CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device More than 200 breeds are competed but only one canine came out on top …
The Mercury NewsWildlife Colorado woman charged for luring deer inside her home to feed The Mercury News - Kieran Nicholson An Evergreen woman has lured deer into her home to feed the wild animals and a Bailey man has been feeding deer in his yard, both illegal acts that …
The Mercury NewsNational Dog Show Dog show drama: Will Menlo Park couple’s Bono finally break through? The Mercury News - The Associated Press A dog co-owned by a Menlo Park couple is guaranteed a spot in Tuesday night’s finals at the Westminster Dog Show — but will he finally claim the top …
The Mercury NewsDogs Pit bulls face tougher rules under Denver’s new licensing plan The Mercury News - Denver Post Denver’s 30-year-old ban on pit bulls was repealed Monday night by the City Council and was replaced with a “probation” for the often-demonized breed. …
The Mercury NewsCats Critter Corner: Believe it or not, cats are trainable The Mercury News - Alex Elias Dear Miss Behavin’: My dog is well trained. He knows sit, stay, come, you name it! When I call my cat’s name he just ignores me (in typical cat …
The Mercury NewsCalifornia Meet the Bay Area’s most dangerous and scary wild neighbors The Mercury News - Joan Morris Meet the Neighbors is a series that explores the vast amount of wildlife all around us. The first installments — here and here — looked at the 10 …
The Mercury NewsBirds What’s up with little birds hogging Pleasanton hummingbird feeders? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I have been successfully feeding hummingbirds in my backyard for several years. I have three feeders that accommodate one bird each at a …
The Mercury NewsCalifornia San Francisco Zoo and Garden offering unique gifts for Valentine’s Day The Mercury News - Joan Morris Tired of giving bouquets of red roses and boxes of decadent chocolates for Valentine’s Day? Then tell the love of your life just how much he or she …
The Mercury NewsAnimals Hundreds of dogs dash for Westminster agility title The Mercury News - The Associated Press NEW YORK — Over 300 dogs from dachshunds to Doberman pinschers are scrambling for the Westminster Kennel Club’s agility trophy. But will any breed – …
The Mercury NewsSan Jose, CA Is San Jose hummingbird lover wrong for keeping feeders up all year? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I’m having a little disagreement with my neighbor over her hummingbird feeders. She keeps them out all year long, even in the winter, and I …
The Mercury NewsPre-school Peninsula preschool’s chickens killed after vandal opens coop The Mercury News - Fiona Kelliher MILLBRAE — Four chickens at a Peninsula preschool were killed after a suspected vandal opened the door to their coop over the weekend, breaking a …
The Mercury NewsPets Keep your pets healthy by keeping their teeth clean The Mercury News - Nicole Forsyth Did you know that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3? While oral disease is a common condition in adult …
The Mercury NewsCats Walnut Creek cat learns to use scratching post, not couch The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: When our cat, Mau, adopted us, we were living in a small house with a door to close off the living room. When we moved to a house with no …
The Mercury NewsCoyotes Video captures evidence that coyotes and badgers can be friends The Mercury News - Joan Morris A video posted by the Peninsula Open Space Trust captures a coyote and badger crossing through a culvert together, proving that the animals do …
The Mercury News Critter Corner: How to correct new puppies from biting The Mercury News - Tasha Suda Dear Miss Behavin’: Our newly adopted puppy is biting everyone and everything in our house! Is this normal and how can we make him to …
The Mercury NewsCalifornia Central California man charged with performing illegal dog surgeries in his kitchen The Mercury News - Patrick Perron LATHROP — A Central California man who allegedly performed unlicensed surgeries on dogs in his kitchen has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty. Pedro …
The Mercury NewsPets Her dog was missing for two years -- then turned up on a beer can The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service A dog missing from her home for more than two years will soon be back with her Minnesota family, thanks to a beer can. Hazel somehow ended up hundreds …
The Mercury NewsDogs Menlo Park dog headed to Westminster Kennel Club Show The Mercury News - Joan Morris CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device Marco, a little dog with a big personality, is headed to the big lights …
The Mercury NewsDental Care Do Berkeley rats have a secret school where they learn cleverness? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: Can we talk rats? I am totally baffled at how a rat can take the bait and yet not spring the trap. Is this rat evolution in action? Do …
The Mercury NewsSexuality Harriette Cole: Is this Netflix show right about how teenagers view sex? The Mercury News - Harriette Cole DEAR HARRIETTE: My teenage daughter has started watching a TV series called “Sex Education” that I find somewhat disturbing, but I realize that it is …
The Mercury NewsCalifornia California man convicted of illegally owning tiger cub seen on Logan Paul's YouTube video The Mercury News - Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A Southern California man has been convicted of illegally owning a tiger cub that appeared in a video with controversial YouTube star …
The Mercury NewsAnimals Los Gatos reader looking to donate mink stole to a worthy cause The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I would like to donate a mink stole where it can be used for educational purposes. This stole is probably over 100 years old. It’s four …
The Mercury NewsSan Francisco 49ers Bay Area canine clairvoyants predict Super Bowl LIV winner The Mercury News - Joan Morris CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the media on a mobile device Prince Harry, apparently still reeling from his sudden change of fortunes, …
