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Montana pet owner to feds: The dog ate my money

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man whose 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills hopes to be reimbursed by the federal government. Wayne Klinkel tells the Independent Record (...

life Mon, Apr 08, 2013 - 1:10pm

Annual benefit slated Friday to raise funds for Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR — Friends of the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Countie s will have the chance to show their support for homeless animals at the seventh annual Save Our...

news / local Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 12:58am

Erma Iverson adopted the abandoned dog, Crackers, when he wandered onto her rural property in the Minnesota River Valley in 2005. He’s been a constant and life-saving companion ever since. (Submitted photo)

A hero for the keeping: Abandoned as puppy, dog’s loyalty proved life-saving to woman who adopted him

WILLMAR — He arrived unexpectedly one summer day in 2005 as a ragged looking, dirty and skinny orphan. One week ago, he looked absolutely regal as more than 400 people...

news / region Sat, Feb 16, 2013 - 12:42am

Plugging in block heaters can help vehicles start during extreme cold weather. (Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange)

Even hardy Minnesotans need to brace for this January cold snap

WILLMAR — Any self-respecting Minnesotan knows not to whine about cold in January, but even by tough Nordic standards, it is going to be frigid as an Alberta Clipper delivers...

news / local Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 6:00am

Sense and Centsibility blog: How to keep pet expenses down

By Ashley Hagelin Http://senseandcentsibility.areavoices.com

life / community Thu, Jan 17, 2013 - 10:17am

Jesse Albrecht of Grove City attaches an Eagle Scout project brass plate to the side of the new outdoor animal shelter Sunday at the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar. Albrecht was recognized for his work constructing a roof over the shelter's outdoor kennel. Albrecht headed the project, which involved more than 130 hours of labor from several of his fellow Scouts and Scout leaders from Troop 221 in Atwater. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Shelter project

news / local Mon, Nov 12, 2012 - 12:00am

From left, Beltrami Humane Society Director Brandon Mustful updates the Humane Society display in the Lueken’s Village Foods pet food aisle along with Jarrod Whaley, grocery manager, and Nick Moe, advertising manager. The Humane Society and Lueken’s have partnered to give each adopted pet a free bag of pet food. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Beltrami Humane Society, Lueken’s Village Foods partner for pets

BEMIDJI — People who adopt a cat or dog at the Beltrami Humane Society can start out with a free bag of pet food through a partnership with Lueken’s Village...

news / local Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - 2:52am

Cat videos get their moment at Minn. film festival

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Warning: This is a story about online cat videos. If you're among the seemingly tiny minority of the general population not interested in watching a 1-minute clip...

news Wed, Aug 29, 2012 - 3:00pm

A sample of the pet tags available at the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter. The IDs are being placed on every pet who's adopted and every pet who arrives at the shelter and is claimed by an owner. They're also for sale to the public. (Tribune photo by Anne Polta)

New project of Willmar, Minn., shelter focuses on need for pet ID tags

WILLMAR -- Pets with ID tags are more likely to be reunited with their owners -- and reunited sooner -- if they're ever lost. It's a message the Hawk Creek...

news / local Mon, Jun 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Spay-neuter discounts offered at several west central Minn. clinics starting Tuesday

WILLMAR -- In honor of Spay Day 2012, local veterinary clinics will offer one-day discounts on pet spay and neuter surgeries. The discounts are for 15 percent and may be...

news / local Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - 11:17am

Lisa Sellman is shown with her dog, Jasmine. Sellman says her dog has taught her to place more value on family, home and being loved. (Submitted photo courtesy Lisa Sellman)

Area Voices: Life lessons from man's best friend

People and dogs have been living together for what experts have discovered to be 15,000 years now. Back then, food was precious, as was time, and so it begs the...

news Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Savannah, left, a female Lhasa apso-poodle mix, and Reed, a male Pomeranian, were apparently abandoned on the edge of Willmar. Hawk Creek Animal Shelter staff rescued the pair who now have a chance to be adopted. The shelter, owned and operated by the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties, spends an average of $209 to care for each animal, and adoption fees do not cover those costs. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Local Humane Society seeks support at Save Our Tails fundraiser Friday in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- Bobbie Bauman thinks the two small dogs were abandoned somewhere on First Street Northeast, near KWLM Radio on Foot Lake at the edge of town. Employees at the...

news / local Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Sue Lea of Kandiyohi volunteers Friday and spends some quality time with the dogs, like Eve, at the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Humane Society to give 'state of the shelter' report this week

WILLMAR -- A "state of the shelter" report will be given at the annual meeting this week of the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties. The Humane Society has...

news / local Mon, Jan 02, 2012 - 12:00am

New Yorks Mills, Minn., breeder permanently barred from selling dogs

news / state Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 11:20am

Two kittens survive being thrown from van near Esko, Minn.

news / state Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - 10:04am

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