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CBS News
9 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Shaler woman builds free community pet pantry in honor of her beloved dog
By: KDKA-TV producer Ashley Funyak A woman in Shaler is looking to lend a helping hand to neighbors and pet owners in need. Emily Boehler says she got the idea for the Shaler Little Free Pet Pantry and Stella's Snack Shack after her rescue dog, Stella, died in 2023. "Hi, I'm Stella," a post on the pantry's Facebook page reads. "I was rescued in 2013 and called Shaler my home for almost 11 years. My two favorite things were food and my jammies. My family built this pantry in loving memory of me, in hopes of keeping bellies full and hearts warm throughout the community." (Photo: Stella's Snack Shack/Facebbook) The pantry was installed at the intersection of Mount Ivy Lane and Hahn Road in early June, with help from Boehler's dad and their neighbor. Boehler says the pantry operates under "take what you need, leave what you can" guidelines. She asks that donated items remain in good condition, and that all food is unopened and not expired. The pantry has its own Facebook page where people can see what offerings are available, as well as check out their Amazon wish list. Boehler says she takes donations of larger items that do not fit inside the pantry, which can be distributed as needed. She says she has contacts with rescue organizations and is happy to pass along items if they are not in demand by the community. This isn't the first time that Boehler has gone out of her way to make a difference. Boehler and her mother started the Petals for Pups flower cart in 2022. Their cart on Wible Run Road sells flowers from their gardens, with proceeds going to local animal rescue organizations.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Pascal Opens Up About His Dog Being His Savior During Dark Days
While is easily one of the most recognizable faces in the entertainment industry now, it wasn't always sunshine and rainbows for the Game of Thrones alum. In fact, the veteran actor had a prolonged struggling phase where he wasn't able to secure any decent role. While talking in a recent interview, Pascal revealed that it was his dog who helped him sustain the hard times. So, here's what the 50-year-old thespian had to say about the impact that his pet had on him during his formative years. While speaking in an interview about a horde of topics, The Fantastic Four: First Steps star also opened up about the role his dog played in his life while he was struggling to make it in the entertainment industry. At the time, the actor had also lost his mother, making it harder for him to continue. Despite arguably being at his lowest, Pedro Pascal always had someone waiting for him at his home, in the form of his pit-bull-mix rescue, Gretta. 'She saved my life, that dog, because she gave me someone to go home to,' the Primetime Emmy nominee stated to Vanity Fair. Pascal also recalled the first night he spent with his dog. Having agreed to foster the puppy for a friend, he witnessed the dog jump into his bed while he listened to his neighbors watching a film. Feeling the warmth of the puppy alongside him, the Materialists actor then decided to keep the puppy and name it Gretta, after one of the characters from the movie that his neighbors were watching. Talking about the aftermath of Gretta's demise from old age, Pedro Pascal remarked, 'I think about how poor I was when I had Gretta. I think about when I had double shifts and I couldn't find anybody to let her out and we were living in this shithole apartment in Red Hook, and I think about the bougie life she would be leading with me now as opposed to then and I grieve, I really do.' Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on The post Pedro Pascal Opens Up About His Dog Being His Savior During Dark Days appeared first on Mandatory.
Times
3 days ago
- General
- Times
Dogs are off the menu but still under threat in South Korea
Half a million dogs in farms across South Korea face uncertain futures or, in some cases, euthanasia unless a ban on the sale of their meat for food is properly managed, campaigners have said. In 2024, the government in Seoul, under pressure from animal rights groups, enacted a nationwide ban on the sale of dog meat, which has been a feature of the country's culinary culture for centuries. Farmers were given a grace period until February 2027 to close their operations and sell their animals. Anyone violating the ban faces fines or prison. Farmers have complained that the ban has taken away their livelihoods, while animal rights activists say there is no viable plan to rehome the animals — of which there are nearly half a million, according to government estimates. In February 2025, a government survey found that 623 of the 1,537 dog farms in South Korea — 40 per cent — had shut since the new law was passed. Some farmers are still hoping traders will buy their dogs. 'We're drowning in debt, can't pay it off, and some can't even find new work,' the Rev Joo Yeong-bong, a priest and president of the Korean Association of Edible Dog, told BBC News. 'It's a hopeless situation.' • Korean 'butcher pastor' fights for the right to eat dog meat The farm ministry is investing some 6 billion won (£3.2 million) to add capacity to animal shelters and offer up to 600,000 won per dog to farmers who close their businesses early, a BBC report said. Adopting dogs rescued from meat farms would be an option. However, many are either pure or mixed tosa, otherwise known as the Japanese mastiff — a breed not favoured by the majority of metropolitan dog-owners in big cities like Seoul, who prefer smaller lapdogs. The government designates the breed as dangerous and requires owners to get a licence. With animal shelters already overcrowded, many of the dog farm animals may be euthanised. 'Both adoption and euthanasia should be on the table,' Chun Myung-sun, director of the Office of Veterinary Medical Education at Seoul National University, told the BBC. '[But] if we've gone to the effort of rescuing dogs from cruel slaughter only to euthanise them, it's understandable that people would feel heartbroken and angry.' • Animal shelters race to rehome XL bullies abroad before ban Bosintang, or dog meat soup, has long been considered a delicacy in Korea, and was once prized for imparting virility. However, attitudes have changed in recent years and South Koreans are now more keen on keeping dogs as pets rather than eating them. Strollers for pets outsold baby prams last year, retailers said. In 2022, a Gallup survey found that only 8 per cent of respondents had eaten dog meat in the previous year, down from 27 per cent in 2015, and more than 60 per cent viewed consuming dog unfavourably.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building
This undated photo released by the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services department shows Mrs. Rockwell's Pavilion at Rockwell Park in Bristol, Conn. (Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services department via AP) BRISTOL, Conn. — Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog from a bathroom when the doors automatically locked for the night. Police were called Sunday morning to Rockwell Park in Bristol for a burglary complaint and were told by parks employees that someone was in the chimney. Firefighters responded to the scene and got the man out after having to remove parts of the chimney and building, causing US$5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage, police said. The Bristol man, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in court on July 7. A message seeking comment was sent to an email address listed in public records for the man. Phone numbers listed for him were not in service. Online court records did not list a lawyer for him. The man got stuck near the flue of the chimney of Mrs. Rockwell's Pavilion, a building named after a beneficiary of the park. Locks on the doors to the bathrooms are on new timers and automatically lock at 10 p.m. every night, said Erica Benoit, community engagement coordinator for Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services. It's not clear how the dog got stuck in the bathroom or how long the man was in the chimney. The doors can be opened from the inside after they are locked for the night. The dog was unharmed, police said. 'It is a bit of a crazy scenario,' Benoit said. 'Our parks staff is working with the police department and the fire department to make sure that doesn't happen again. If he had just contacted police in the first place, we might have been able to avoid the situation.' The Associated Press
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Firefighters forced to rescue suspected burglar stuck in chimney
Carlos Owens, 35, was rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a chimney at a park building in Bristol, Connecticut, on Sunday morning. Police, responding to a burglary complaint, found Owens trapped; he reportedly claimed he was trying to rescue his dog from a locked bathroom inside the building. Owens was successfully rescued without injury, but the chimney and building sustained damage estimated at up to $10,000. The dog was found unharmed, and Owens was subsequently arrested and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, and criminal mischief. A park official described the scenario as "crazy" and noted that contacting police initially could have prevented the situation. Bungling burglary suspect gets trapped in chimney while trying to rescue dog
