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WAKE FOREST (59A: University in Winston-Salem, NC) WAKE FOREST University in Winston ... returned to the earth by throwing it into the sea. SPCA (10D: Pet welfare org.) SPCA stands for Society ...

The City of Asheville has a new website — ashevillerecovers.org — a source of information and news about all things recovery.

Clayton, NC: Mrs. Melinda Weaver Barefoot ... Melinda founded the Johnston County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in 1980 and operated it until 2012. From the smallest insect ...

It was really moving to see how many compassionate people came forward,” a North Carolina shelter worker wrote.

A dispute over a handful of parking spaces near a mom-and-pop diner seems trivial. A nothing-to-see-here squabble over a couple hundred bucks. But to fans of Duke’s Restaurant, it's a classic David vs ...

They were best friends, companions who had shared a home, a routine, and a deep, quiet bond,” the Indiana shelter said of the ...

“After everything I’ve been through, all I want is a cozy home, a warm bed, and a family to show me what true love feels like ...

“Penelope immediately stole the hearts of our staff and volunteers,” Morgan May, assistant director of the shelter, told ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- SPCA Wake is warning the community about a scam targeting pet owners. Staff told ABC11 scammers are finding pet owner's phone numbers on social media and message boards ...

A dog named Rosa, who recently gave birth to eight puppies of her own, became mother to two more without an ounce of hesitation.

“Meet House Hippo — The Myth, The Legend, The Lunch Bandit,” a North Carolina animal shelter wrote March 20 on Facebook. “For years, whispers of the elusive House Hippo have echoed through ...