Pets & Animals

If you live or have visited Auburn this past year, chances are you have seen a cat or maybe multiple as the city is facing an overpopulation of cats. Pet abandonment and the inability to ... more

The Wayne County Fair kicked off Monday. Community members from across the county came together to celebrate the week-long tradition. This year marks the 165th anniversary of the Wayne County Fair, which began in 1856. New ... more

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and the Seneca Park Zoo today announced that two snowy owls hatched on June 29th and July 4th, 2022. Snowy owl hatches are rare in zoos, and the owlets are the ... more

New York's Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is on Governor Kathy Hochul's desk to be signed. It would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores. Petland in Cicero is one business at ... more

New York's Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is on Governor Kathy Hochul's desk to be signed. It would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores. Petland in Cicero is one business at ... more

New York State Legislature passed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill (Senate Bill S1130) last week which bans the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores. This bill follows an increasing concern for commercially-bred ... more

Editor's Note: Join us LIVE at 9 a.m. on the FingerLakes1.com YouTube Channel! Montezuma Audubon Center Director Chris Lajewski joins host Ted Baker for his monthly appearance on Inside The FLX. Chris provides an update ... more

Long Acre Farms is hosting their Annual Rescue Round Up on Saturday, May 21st, giving local shelters and rescues the opportunity to educate visitors about volunteering, fostering and adoption. And of course there will be ... more

Watch live at 9 a.m.! Ted Baker is joined by Montezuma Audubon Center Director Chris Lajewski in studio. Chris and Ted discuss the spring season events planned on the property, latest wildlife news in the ... more

An Ithaca resident who lost her kitten in late March was alerted her cat had been found 250 miles away in New Jersey. Rachel O'Brien, 20, had taken her kitten Freddie Mercury out for a ... more

This week's spotlight goes to Alexandria Buckley, the owner of Just Doodle! Alexandria takes a photo of your furry friend and creates wearable art from it! Who doesn't want a sweatshirt with their pups face ... more

Before moving into their home in Macedon, a young couple was warned the house would come with about four or five orange tabby cats- in actuality, there were a lot more than a few cats ... more

On January 17, the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York was flooded with donation in honor of the late Betty White's 100th birthday. As of 1:15 p.m. on that day, $3500 had been donated ... more

Finally, kids have a way to ring in the new year without having to stay up until midnight. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse is offering Noon Year's Eve, a family friendly holiday event. The ... more

There is no denying you love your pet. In fact, pet owners are some of the most giving, caring and generous people out there. But owning a pet can be expensive. And sadly, not all ... more

Flying squirrels are small rodents that are adapted to living on trees. There are over 50 species of flying squirrels, but only 2 species are native to North America; the northern flying squirrel and the ... more

Schuyler County will hold a rabies clinic for pets on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will be at the Tyrone Fire Department from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Cats, dogs, and ferrets can attend as ... more

Dogs are a man's best friend, and they love to be around people. It makes sense that there would be breeds of dogs who enjoy making new friends! The Labrador Retriever is one of the ... more

Local resident, Cassi Sullivan, has opened a new grooming business in Dundee. Sullivan has 15 years of experience grooming both dogs and cats and moved to the area two years ago. Her new business is ... more