Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy held out a helping hand to a cat caughtin a tree just before Christmas, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release posted on Facebook Dec. 22.ContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy rescues treed cat in China”
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Stop taking our turtles! Louisiana men plead guilty to illegal trafficking of threatened species
Bored with a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Beaumont, an alligator snapping turtle makes a break for freedom. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two alligators snapping turtles, Brutus and Caesar, were special guests at a press conferenceContinueContinue reading “Stop taking our turtles! Louisiana men plead guilty to illegal trafficking of threatened species”
Galveston County deputy attacked by wild pig
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A wild pig charged a Galveson County Sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday morning after residents in Bacliff called 911 dispatch about a pig causing problems in the neighborhood. Two Galveston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 4400 block of ThirdContinueContinue reading “Galveston County deputy attacked by wild pig”
Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer For the eighth year in a row, Beaumont Animal Care is participating in the national “Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays” program. Across the country, over 13,000 pet rescue organizations are trying to empty their kennels for ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays”
Night of tragedy: Humane Society remembers 74 dogs lost in last year’s fire
White crosses represent the 74 dogs lost in the Humane Society of Southeast Texas fire on March 15, 2016. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton The Humane Society of Southeast Texas marked the one-year anniversary of last year’sContinueContinue reading “Night of tragedy: Humane Society remembers 74 dogs lost in last year’s fire”
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