The last time the MSPCA-Angell held a Teddy Bear Clinic was in 2017—so there are probably a lot of injured stuffies who’ve needed “surgery” since that time. And come Saturday, Sept. 12, injured stuffies will have the opportunity to get the help they need from MSPCA staff. Dr. Kiko Bracker, Director of Emergency and Critical Care will be onsite. While the event is free to attend, families are being asked to sign up at mspca.org/teddyclinic so…
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Check out these fantastic photos of a bald eagle hanging out in a tree on Pond Street! “While I was inspecting a large, historic oak tree, I spotted a bald eagle sitting right on one of the lowest branches,” said Tyler Ledin, who works for a local tree company. “It was an incredible sight. It was a truly unforgettable experience to see such an amazing bird perched in a large historic oak right here in…
The city announced some big rat news—we’re going to host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit in September. “Boston is a home for everyone—except rats,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu of the two-day special event on Sept. 23 & 24. The two-day summit will bring together rat experts, academics, rat researchers, public health professionals, and municipal officials from across the country and the world to come together with the purpose of decreasing the urban rat…
Animal control officers are searching for a raccoon (or raccoons) that bit two people in a two-day span in Jamaica Plain. Both residents were being treated at area hospitals. One person was bit on June 26 at Jamaica Pond, and another person was bitten on June 27 near Kenton Street. From Jamaica Pond to Kenton Street is about a 10- to 20-minute walk for a human, so it would probably be longer for a raccoon…
Rob Van Sickle and Deb Suchman co-founded Polkadog Bakery in 2002, and recently sold the business to an investment firm that is making Polkadog its first investment. TAW Ventures opened in 2025 with the goal of investing in “innovative brands that promote pet wellness, health and longevity.” Sickle and Suchman began the business for their one-eyed rescue dog, Pearl. The company makes treats packaged at its Boston facility, distributes wholesale across the country, and through…
Little Joe the gorilla has led a storied life at the Franklin Park Zoo. He gained national attention back in 2003 when he escaped, and was found sitting at a Blue Hill Avenue bus stop. But soon he will be leaving Franklin Park Zoo for good, but not of his own volition. The 33-year-old western lowland gorilla was selected to be part of a breeding program at an unnamed zoo. He was selected because of…
JamaicaPlainNews.com came across a beautiful coyote in the Arnold Arboretum who decided to howl (and bark) at an ambulance heard in the background. The howling begins around the :42 mark. The coyote was between the Hunnewell Building and Leventritt Garden around 5:30 pm on Feb. 18.
Sadly, after 18 years of living at Allandale Farm, Curtis the highland steer passed away on January 27. He and his brother Willard, who passed away last year, were beloved by children and adults, often attracting passersby to quickly pull into the lot after seeing the long-horned black shaggy bovines. Allandale Farm posted about Curtis’ posting on their Facebook page. They said that details for a Celebration of Life for Curtis will be forthcoming, and…
