Pet groomer collects fur, hair to use on oil spill – May 2010

MERRIMACK – Jack’s pretty doggone psyched about the nice haircut he got last week. The handsome yellow Labrador from Henniker was trimmed down, his blonde coat shiny and short. Perfect for spring. Little does Jack know that his shed fur – which ordinarily would end up...

Sideswipe: Leaf it out – May 2010

Christopher Bligh of Birkenhead couldn’t believe it when the North Shore City Council road marking contractors didn’t bother sweeping the leaves out of the way when they redid the yellow lines outside his house (pictured). Todd off Nightline’s...

Local pet groomers donate fur to catch oil slick – May 2010

A Tibetan terrier named Misty is groomed by Kirsten Krause at the End of the Leash in Mukwonago. The hair from about 60 dogs groomed at the pet store during the past week will be donated so it can be used in material being made to absorb some of the oil gushing into...