The Mercury News Stopping a scourge of house sparrows from taking over Saratoga feeders The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: Recently a flock of 20 to 30 brown, streaky sparrows have come to our two bird feeders and will not allow our finches, chickadees, …
The Mercury News New pair of wolves spotted in Northern California The Mercury News - Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A male wolf collared by Oregon wildlife officials last year has been spotted in Northern California with another wolf, likely a …
The Mercury News Photos: Oakland Zoo reopens to visitors The Mercury News - Anda Chu The Oakland Zoo welcomed back visitors Wednesday after being forced to close their doors in late December during a second statewide shutdown due to …
The Mercury News Large flock of birds eating San Jose couple out of house and home The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: When we first hung our bird feeder in an elderberry last fall, it took a couple weeks before a couple birds found it. Now it is swarmed …
The Mercury News Critter Corner: Getting new cats on your sleep schedule The Mercury News - Alex Elias Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted a cat and she is great except for the fact she runs around all night long and meows in my face at 3 a.m. How …
The Mercury News Suspect in horrific San Jose tortoise attack released from custody, returns to preschool just before kids arrive The Mercury News - Julia Prodis Sulek SAN JOSE — The 40-year-old man arrested over the weekend on suspicion of bludgeoning and stabbing a decades-old 65-pound tortoise in a San Jose …
The Mercury News Video: Watch Michelangelo the 65-pound tortoise, a preschool pet, recover from stab wounds The Mercury News - Julia Prodis Sulek SAN JOSE — Michelangelo the tortoise, a beloved preschool pet, continued to recuperate Monday after he was bludgeoned and stabbed by a homeless …
The Mercury News Viva la rata! San Francisco man objects to shunning rats The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: Why on earth would you encourage someone to starve out rats while feeding birds and squirrels? Rats are way cooler than squirrels and …
The Mercury News Scientists link chemicals to mysterious cancer killing California sea lions The Mercury News - Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Scientists in California have determined the likely causes of a mysterious cancer that has killed sea lions for years include elements …
The Mercury News Video: It’s twins! Detroit Zoo announces birth of 2 polar bear cubs The Mercury News - Associated Press DETROIT — An 8-year-old polar bear named, Suka, has successfully given birth to two cubs, though one is being raised by humans after early health …
The Mercury News ‘The tortoise is sick, it got an owie’: Beloved decades-old reptile recovering after attack at San Jose preschool The Mercury News - Julia Prodis Sulek SAN JOSE — Michelangelo was such a friendly old tortoise — all 65 pounds of him — that he would follow the preschool children around his fenced …
The Mercury News Bay Area might not be under siege by rats, but for many, it feels like it The Mercury News - Joan Morris On Aug. 17, I wrote a column about how a predicted apocalypse of rats in neighborhoods, brought on by the pandemic and the closure of restaurants and …
The Mercury News This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at Bay Area dentist office The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in Marin County have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals …
The Mercury News Concerned Saratoga residents putting water out for wildlife but it’s not a good idea The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: In our Nextdoor feed, a number of people are talking about leaving water for animals in containers near the street and in their yards. …
The Mercury News San Jose woman bedeviled by fleas in her house The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I had to put down my dear feline companion recently and am now, along with suffering from his absence, suffering from a flea …
The Mercury News Pet microchipping bill heads to Gov. Newsom, but other animal welfare efforts come up short The Mercury News - Teri Sforza Only one of three bills championed by animals rights groups emerged from the California Legislature this year, a session where the COVID-19 pandemic …
The Mercury News Critter Corner: How to warm your cat to carrier The Mercury News - Alex Elias Dear Miss Behavin’: My cat absolutely hates his carrier. Trying to get him inside is a struggle and I’m worried in an emergency I won’t be able to get …
The Mercury News Is it one or two snakes shedding skin in a Concord backyard? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I am not a fan of snakes and I have found two snakeskins in my yard in the past six weeks. I live about a half mile from Mount Diablo open …
The Mercury News Big Sur condor chick survives fire, another rescued The Mercury News - Dennis L Taylor BIG SUR — Iniko, a four-month-old condor chick that was seen in a video flapping its wings frantically as flames from Big Sur’s Dolan Fire burned up …
The Mercury News Turkey vultures causing headaches for Clayton family The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: Approximately 40 years ago I planted 28 redwoods in my backyard. Over the years they’ve grown to about 75 feet. This makes for a park-like …
The Mercury News Dollars and Pets: Keeping those teeth clean The Mercury News - Nicole Forsyth As we’ve discussed in past columns, dental health is essential to the overall health of our pets. Periodontal disease is the most common condition in …
The Mercury News What to do about animal attacks on Rossmoor dog walkers The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: In the last year or so, three ladies who were walking their dogs in Rossmoor were attacked by animals. The first incident was a deer, …
The Mercury News Beloved North Bay animal sanctuary destroyed by LNU Complex fire The Mercury News - Kim Fu All was calm Saturday in rural Fairfield, where roosters crowed, pigs scratched at the dirt, llamas called and a passel of doggies played escort. Some …
The Mercury News Critter Corner: Make dog walks more manageable for the owners The Mercury News - Tasha Suda Dear Miss Behavin’: Our dog gets very excited when we go to take him for a walk. He is jumpy and pulling on the leash before we get out the front door …
The Mercury News Kayaking Elkhorn Slough is a wildlife — and otter — lover’s delight The Mercury News - Tom Bentley, correspondent Editor’s note: Recent wildfires and coronavirus restrictions have resulted in new rules and closures at many Bay Area parks and attractions. Before …
The Mercury News Pleasant Hill cat hides when she hears loud, obnoxious noises The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: I have a new cat. She was found in a feral group, but she came from someone’s home, as she is very tame and loves to be petted. I took her …
The Mercury News Is smoke-filled air unhealthy for Pleasant Hill cat? The Mercury News - Joan Morris DEAR JOAN: With all this smoke and unhealthy air, I’m trying to keep my formerly feral cat inside, but while he’s OK being in at night, he wails to …
The Mercury News Mountain lion, bobcat found dead from rat poison in California mountains The Mercury News - Martin Wisckol Rat poison has killed a bobcat and a mountain lion in areas north of the Santa Monica Mountains, the National Park Service announced Thursday. While …
The Mercury News Meet Kerith, the 2-year-old golden retriever who comforts Bay Area firefighters The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service The firefighters at the base camp in northern California have been braving wildfires for the last week, as the Golden State continues to see acres of …
