Scout Rigel

I pay the bills as a freelance writer, in addition to a bunch of misc projects that have yet to get off the ground. I spend my free time sleeping in way too late, walking my dog, and thinking up hair-brained ideas I'll probably never get around to trying.

Website: http://www.rigelceleste.com

Status | Member Since: November 5, 2006

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Buddy the dog is gone no more

Pets – Buddy the lap dog is back in Mark Hench's lap after a months-long odyssey that included a dognapping in California and a mysterious reappearance in Texas.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 11:34am

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Woman Moves, 30 Cats Left Behind

Pets – A woman living in Grand Junction moved out of her home a year ago, but didn't take her cats with her, according to KJCT-TV in Grand Junction.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 11:29am

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Other states give bears 2nd chances,but not Nebraska

Do No Evil – A day after state officials shot a young bear in northwest Nebraska, a Game and Parks official said killing an animal is never the first choice in dealing with a potentially dangerous animal. But Jeff Hoffman believed it was the right thing to do in the case of the bear that wandered through Harrison on Monday.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 11:26am

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Animal Abuse At Puppy Mills

Pets – Many puppies bought online come from "Puppy Mills," breeding facilities of purebred dogs that often abuse or even kill their animals.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 11:22am

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Mountain lion spotted near Arcata school

News – A mountain lion was reportedly sighted Monday morning near Jacoby Creek Elementary School, the Arcata Police Department said.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 11:21am

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Many WSU graduates leave pets with Humane Society

Pets – Students leaving Pullman often drop off their pets with the Whitman County Humane Society.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 10:07am Commented on 1 time: 1

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Traveling obstacle course puts cats to the test

Pets – One of the hottest trends at cat shows across the country is the iCat Cat Agility Tournament.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:59pm

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Can anyone knock off Big Brown?

Sports – How dominating was Big Brown's victory? For the first time in 60 years, the Kentucky Derby winner will go postward in the Preakness without a single challenge from any of the defeated horses from two weeks earlier.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:58pm

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Dog, owner battle cancer together

Pets – Santa Rosa woman says she and Gizmo give each other strength as they fight disease.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:56pm

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Rare white albino tadpoles discovered in Wales

Pets – Rare albino tadpoles have been found in a garden pond in Wales. The tadpoles have the distinctive pink eyes and off-white skin colouration associated with albinism.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:54pm

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Tarantula found in store grapes

News – A tarantula was spotted lurking in a bunch of store-bought grapes as a father prepared to give them to his four-year-old boy.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:53pm

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The marriage is over, now what about the dog?

Pets – When dog trainer Jennifer Keene and her husband, Chad, separated, they knew they'd be OK, but they worried about the two young ones they'd adopted.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:49pm

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Missing herd of alpacas found

Pets – A herd of stolen alpacas have turned up less than a mile away from where they disappeared.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:48pm

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Pet Sterilization Grows Controversial

Pets – For some pet owners, spaying or neutering their animals is no longer a choice -- it's the law.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:46pm

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Ohio Program to Combat Veterinary Shortage

Pets – A national shortage of veterinarians specializing in livestock, poultry and other food animals could be eased as the result of a new program at Ohio State University.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 10:45pm