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Friday, May 17, 2013  VIDEO ADDED: People try to save animals from shelters everyday. Today was no different except a hockey player and airplane were involved.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Two dogs are flying their way to safety this week.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Four people were arrested Thursday – including two on drug charges – after Adams County Sheriff's deputies noticed a cracked windshield on a vehicle.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Hannibal Animal Control Officers recover dogs seen running on porch roof.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  The Quincy Kennel Club hosted a Mock Agility Trial at its training facility on Commercial Drive.

Monday, September 19, 2011  CAUTION DISTURBING PHOTOS:  Update - Reward being offered for any information about emaciated dog.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  The Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, also known as Senate Bill 113, will take effect in Missouri Sunday adding additional requirements for dog breeders.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Quincy canines took the spotlight Saturday. A total of 26 dogs competed in the first Fun Agility Trial, hosted by the Quincy Kennel Club.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Western Illinois University, working directly with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, will serve as a host site for a variety of training exercises for a specially-trained explosives canines, handlers and technicians.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  You may have heard the phrase "Necessity is the mother of invention." That's the case for a Hannibal man. He needed a search and rescue dog, so he trained his own.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009  You hear a lot about the H-1-N-1 virus, but there's a new flu virus pet owners need to be aware of.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  The Quincy Humane Society is back to full operations after a recent case of canine distemper virus. Distemper is an incurable, often fatal canine disease that affects respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems.The virus entered the shelter through a litter of puppies from Knox City, Missouri in late February. You might recall earlier this month, the humane society put a hold on accepting and adopting out puppies and dogs until its risk assessments were complete. Now, the coast is clear, clean and virus-free.