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Miranda Lambert Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Old Horse

Christina Vinson — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:01 +0000

There is no one in the country music industry that is more known for their love of animals than Miranda Lambert. It seems that she's always rescuing furry friends from ditches or picking up strays that cross her path. That's why the recent loss of her beloved horse is so sad and has completely broken the singer's heart.

Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[onescreen item="5076235"] Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well. Among machines, nothing quite matches the enmity cats have for vacuum cleaners. Internet users know felines’ antipathy for printers, but any cat owner knows how his or her pet reacts when the sound of that monstrous cleaning [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5074995"] Anyone who’s seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines. We don’t blame them. One of the great joys of being a kid in the summertime is running through sprinklers. And there are so many different ways to [...]

Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5074341"] Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road? As the weather heats up, so does our craving for ice cream. And we’re not the only ones. It’s one of those few precious things that practically all of us can agree on—humans, animals, you name it. Dogs, cats, groundhogs, woodchucks, pigs, guinea [...]

2013 Preakness Results — Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes; Orb Finishes Fourth

Joe Student — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:05 +0000

Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday to capture the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Jockey Gary Stevens rode the 15-1 underdog into the lead early and claimed the win for owner D. Wayne Lukas in 1:57:54 min. on the 1 3/16-mile track. [...]

10 Smiling Horses Guaranteed To Make You Smile, Too

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:01 +0000

Horses are funny creatures. Tthey’re totally into Skrillex hair and crazy hats. And don't even get us started on Mr. Ed. Even without talking, horses still crack us up, which is good, because horses can't actually talk. They can wear a ridiculous horse grin though.

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of May 18

Behka — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:40 +0000

Here’s a look at the happenings this weekend! The Knob Noster City Wide Clean up will be available for all who use the Trash Service. It will take place Saturday, May 11 through Sunday May 19. The times are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. [...]

Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5073572"] Sure, being a baby duck means that you’re undeniably adorable, but that doesn’t make life any easier. You’re expected to do lots of things that most species can’t accomplish when they’re just a few days old. For example, when we adult humans encounter a curb, it isn’t too intimidating. But to a duckling, [...]

Deer Goes Bananas After Crashing Into a Bus

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:53:18 +0000

See? Deer really do come out of nowhere! Recently, a public transit driver in western Pennsylvania had an unexpected passenger board the vehicle. The above video shows a deer crashing through the windshield of a public bus and then proceeding to freak out beyond belief. We’re not sure if that’s because of the confined space, [...]