he's one of our best animals. the same thing as with any other wild animal, you just don't approach them. jarod: well, thanks, lee. thanks, doc. quite an expressive animal. you know, and he does have some really amazing body language. [sea lion barking]. coming up next, we're going to meet some more amazing animals. nice to meet you. and later, what do you think he's saying with this body language? take zzzquil and sleep like... the kids went to nana's house... for the whole weekend. zzzquil. the non-habit forming sleep aid that helps you sleep easily, and wake refreshed. because sleep is a beautiful thing. type 2 diabetes doesn't care who you are. man woman or where you're from. city country we're just everyday people fighting high blood sugar. ♪i am everyday people.♪ farxiga may help in that fight every day. along with diet and exercise farxiga helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. one pill a day helps lower your a1c. and, although it's not a weight-loss or blood-pressure drug farxiga may help

every other animal of those 37 animals was in great condition. so no, i don't feel as though i was in over my head. i willfully signed them over because i was frightened. reporter: sandown police contacted the new hampshire spca tuesday to assist them in getting the animals. the executive director says they had to make two trims to pick them all up, she says they are settling in but has little to say about their condition. >> some of the animals look thin, but i'm not going to comment any further. >> if taking an animal in because nobody was it and nobody will take care of it so that you can love it and feed and it take care of it, is animal cruelty, then i don't know what the world has come to. reporter: we did stop by the sandown animal control officer's home, but nobody answered the door. as for the animals, a vet will be checking on them on monday. in the newsroom, heather hamel. charges after she crashed into a porch while driving drunk. it happened just after one on fordway avenue. derry police say lindsey simon hit a fence, went down an em

now this is wildlife smuggling of both live animals, dead animals, it is huge around the world and especially here in the us. >> some of the number involved here are just staggering, there are estimates of ten billion dollars a year for illegal trade. >> yeah it's a huge illegal industry, we've reported on the illegal trade in ivory but unfortunately it's just the tip of the iceberg, we're talking about hundreds of species here. >> in order to put this problem into focus, techknow investigated just how pervasive this really is, and what's being done to stop it. let's take a look. >> this is bangkok thailand, here at the world's largest flea market weekend shoppers can find almost anything. including cage after cage of exotic pets. for the right price you can buy rare -and even endangered species- a south american maccaw... a monitor lizard and african tortoises, to just name a few. techknow shot this video at the busy chatuchak market. with the camera off a shop owner offered to sell us what looked like a protected leaf monkey. this is why the world wildlife fund now recognizes this market as

. >> protecting animal rights, the move to crack down on animal cruelty as one way to keep humans safe. >>> fans of the british heavy metal band motor head are mourning the loss of its lead singer this morning. ♪ >> he died from cancer monday at the age of 70. his band made the announcement on their facebook page, saying he learned of the disease on december 26. he formed motor head in 1975. he was the only constant member as singer and bassist. they are best known for a 1980 single ace of spaced. >>> the first statewide animal abuse registry in the u.s. is going into effect. beginning friday, anyone convict of animal abuse in tennessee will be publicly identified. the move is expected to have a crime fighting effect. >> an animal is abused every 10 seconds in the united states, according to the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. decreasing animal abuse can reduce overall crime rates and that's the idea behind tennessee's new law of making information about convicted animal abusers public. >> instigation came from there were several times that we had been -- rec

so that's the exciting part about being an animal activist is it's-- it's about the animals. but the-- the consequences are so broad. what led me to veganism and animal rights activism, when i was 10 years old, i adopted a cat that was three days old. and i found it in a-- box by the dump. and it was in a box with a few other dead cats, and it was this barely alive kitten. and i took it home. my mom and i took it to the vet. the vet said, "don't get too attached to this cat, 'cause it's really young and sick, and it's probably not gonna live." we took it to my grandmother's house. and my grandmother's dachshund adopted the cat, and mothered it, and nursed it back to health. so about 10 years after that, i was 19 years old. and i was playing with this cat whose name was tucker. and i looked at tucker and realized i would do anything in my power to keep tucker from suffering. you know, i would-- if somebody tried to hurt this cat, i would, like, lay down my life protecting this cat. and-- and i looked at the cat. and i saw that it had two eyes, and legs and fur, and a central n

the majority of the 70 animals farm animals. fox 25 went to new hampshire, where the owners says she took in many of those animals when others could no longer care for them. >> reporter: under weight horses with matted manies. >> she has several burs in her mane here and down near her eyes especially. >> reporter: there are six here? chicken, geese, ducks, doves and a loan cas. the mspca are now caring for 37 animals that police seized from a local home. >> they asked to assist in the animals and that's what we did. one of the things that makes this unique is the variety of animals. >> reporter: and the space that they need, they will examine all of them monday as they begin the but the owner of the animals says that's the same thing she was trying to do for many of them on her property. >> we take in animals quite often those who are old and neglected. >> reporter: fox 25 brought you the story of christopher chester in october, the boy suffered an enlarged heart and collapsed while delivering cookies to a neighbor. she says her

state-wide animal abuse in the u.s. goes into effect on tuesday. people will be publicly identified if convicted. >> reporter: an animal is abused every 10 seconds in the united states. according to the american society for prevention of cruelty to animals. according to the fbi, decreasing animal abuse can lower overall crime rates, and that's the idea beyond tennessee's new law making information about animal abusers public. >> information came from - there were several times that we had been - had received reports of someone going into a store, or a shelter, adopting puppies, and, you know, torturing and killing the animals. >> the state senator sponsored the bill that goes into effect on knew year's day. >> you look at the link between animal cruelty and cruelty to humans. what happens with tomistdoomist abuse, that this is something we want to put an end to when we can >>> the registry is expected to help the fbi and other agencies identified trends and patterns. in fact, the fbi recently added animal cruelty to a t

every other animal of those 37 animals was in great condition. so, no, i don't feel as though i was in over my head. i turned them over because i was frightened. reporter: they contact the spca to assist them. the executive director said they had to make two trips to pick them up. they are settling in, but they have little to say. >> some of the animals look thin. i'm going to wait for the vet report. >> they are confident her name will be cleared. >> if taking an animal in because nobody wants it and take care of it so you can love it, animal cruelty, then i don't know what the world has come to. reporter: we did stop by the animal patrol officers home. nobody answered the door. as for the animals, the vet will be checking on them on monday. stephanie: thank you. police in haverhill, massachusetts say a report about a baby being thrown from a bridge was all just a hoax. the claim set off a massive search. officers say a woman and her daughter reported that a man had thrown the baby from a bridge. after a lengthy questioning, police determined th

a lot of animal hoarding calls.'s probably our number one call. oftentimes part of the root of the problem is they fail to spay and neuter. the other scenario we see a lot is folks who sort of started out trying to rescue animals and they've just sort of lost the ability or never had the ability to sort of determine what's an appropriate number of animals for them to have. >> whatever the reason for hoarding, the effects on the animals are devastating. >> the number one thing that we see in these cases is a real failure to provide proper veterinary care. when there's so many animals and not enough people to care for them, what happens is they may be providing sort of the basics of food and water to some extent, but they don't have the ability really to go through and monitor the population. you see injuries that have not been treated properly, that have either gotten infected or healed improperly. you often see disease from overcrowding. >> people with animal hoarding tend to want to be caregivers. a lot of time the

protecting animal rights, the move to crackdown on animal cruelty as one way to keep humans safe. ♪ > and the band motorhead is mourning the loss of their lead singer. he died from cancer. he was 70. he learned of the december back on december 26th. he formed motorhead back in 1975. he was the singer and basist. the band released 23 studio albums, and were best known for that song you just heard. >>> beginning friday, anyone convicted of animal cruelty will be part of a database in tennessee. >> reporter: an animal is abused every ten seconds in the united states, according to the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. according to the fbi decreasing animal abuse can help lower overall crime rates. >> instigation came from -- there were several times that we had received reports of someone literally going into a store, getting, or to a shelter, adopting numerous puppies and actually torturing or killing those animals. >>> state senator sponsored the bill. >> you look at the documented link between animal cruelty and cruelty to humans that -- that you know -- what h

when we come back, protecting animal rights. the move to crack down on animal cruelty is one way to keep humans safe. his band mates are announcing on their facebook page that they learned from the disease on december 6th. he was the only constant in the band. animal is abused every ten seconds in the united states. according to two fbi, decreasing animal abuse can help lower overall crime rates. and that's the idea behind tennessee's new law getting information about convicted animal abusers public. >> if the information came from there were several times that we had been p received reports of someone literally going into a store or to a shelter, adopting numerous puppies and actually either torturing or killing those animals. state senator sponsored the bill that goes into effect on new year's day. >> you look at the documented link between animal cruelty, and cruelty to humans, that what happens with domestic abuse, what happens with just violence in our communities and neighborhoods that this is something that we want to put

jeanne butz from our animals, and our family, we're big animal lovers 21.10.01.21 not just money, eier...i mean, who christmas? 21.23.37.2they t td us, it's because they see it. i really appreciate everything that last hope does 21.10.01.21 the love for animals here, goes beyond the scars. it doesn't discriminate what you/look like - or even, how old you are. this christmas, lasashope, has an everlasting message - give some love, and watch it come back around. last hope has last hope has raised enough for a down payment, but they need the money totoay off their building.you can find out how to donate, on our website.joy howe, cbs 2 news. the cedar rapids animal control is also making it easy for you to adopt pets.managers there tell cbs 2 news, they have dozens of cats and dogs in need of a forever home.next week it will cost 25-dollars to adopt a spayed or neutered cat, 5 5dollars for a dog.the sale lasts through new year's day. "here's a live look outside at broadcast park and the rain coming down.justin will have and we'll be back here at 6 praised as one of america's best mayors wh

and the animals life. so whatever we can do, we're going to do it," it,"they were in danger of having to move -- but when they posted their need for a down payment on their website -- their loyal community responded with money -and gifts!they'll be able to stay in their location for at least two years -- but they do need to pay it off. if you'd like to donate -- we put the information on our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. now here's a new view of our planet -- taken by a nasa spacecraft orbiting the moon. you can see this earth-rise -- as it first appears over the lunar horizon.the large tan area is the sahara desert -- and just beyond is saudi pacific coasts of south america are also visible to the left. it's coming up... up...we'll have a look at what you can expect when you hit holidays.in your cbs 2 if you're driving today, to make it home for the holidays, you probably should expect some traffic. traffic.demarco morgan shows us why the majority of holiday travelers this year, will be hitting the roads.

but not farm animals. it appears developers of the downtown convention center hotel will be able to cash in on a controversial investment program. developers are counting on 20- million-dollars in funding from the e- b-five program. the program allows foreign nationals get a green cards in exchange for investing at least half a million dollars in u-s projects. e-b-5 was set to expire today, but congress has extended the program until september 30th of next year. the hotel is set to open in march of 20- 18.. good news for many metro drivers... fleur drive reopened sooner than expected. the barricades came down around three this afternoon... the raccoon river is at 16-feet. and quickly started dropping. sections of george flagg parkway and southwest 30th are still closed... gray's lake park and many of the trails are also off limits. a busy highway north of adel...is still closed. 1-69 shut down late last night. 1-69 shut down late last night. the raccoon river is creeping too close to the road.... but you w

many animals not being fed properly at all. water is not clean. animals are not vaccinated. they have diseases, most of the animals that came in were ill. some were injured. some were extensely than others. >> reporter: authorities did rescue more animals today. so far no arrests made but the investigation continues. >> now, the charl southern animal society is not taking in any more animals a that point unless they're threat to humans or extremely sick to all -- they hope to lift them in a few days >>> and the developer says he will submit plans for an urban village with 85 store fronts. it'll include more than 400,000 square feated of place and if you're in the market for a new home? you can expect to see almost 300 upper story apartments there. the some of the perks will include restaurant, shops, movie theater, of course the ballpark. details still developing. but here's what we know now, the common sense will have 414 square feet of retail space. 275 market rate apartment units. also plans for 150 rooms and five story hotel. the 858 store front 15 cafes and restaurants.

first her son and now her animals. despite the charges, she feels she's innocent. >> i feel it is a dishonor to my son considering we worked so hard every day to make sure they had everything they needed. reporter: despite what she says, she's charged with five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. more than three dozen animals, including horses, goats, and llamas were taken. her son collapsed as he walked to a neighbor's house to deliver cookies. the animal control officer had visited her patrol and voiced concerns. she feels she always acted appropriately. >> any time claire would say an animal needed a vet visit, i would have at the vet out. i have a stack like this of >> she built the appropriate structures and had found homes for those she couldn't care for and was in the process of changing one horse's diet when this all came about. >> there were only two animals that had issues in the complaints. every other animal was in great condition. no, i don't feel as though i was in over my head. i willfully signed them

reporter: but where are the animals?ot a single one in sight, although the photo traps shows clear evidence of them. wildcats, golden jackals, eurasian lynx, light-colored brown bears, at least 20 of them, and of course, eurasian wolves. until a few years ago, there was even a persian leopard but it suddenly disappeared. to better determine just where the animals are, they have acquired a drone which can also help find poachers or shepherds selling trees illegally. bears are thought to live in these ravines. sometimes they come up and kill a sheet. p. the drone flies up to a distance of 50 kilometers. it is satellite controlled, a pilot project for them. things do not always go smoothly. never mind. this will be repaired. this is not the first crash landing. in the afternoon, the first flocks arrive. it is warmer here than elsewhere in georgia. the grass is still growing. if a sheep is killed, the owner of the flock uses about 100 euro. this happened to this man about one day ago. >> it was near here during the day. ther

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the charleston animal society had to stop taking other animals yesterday while they evaluateed them. 72 rabbits, 32 cats and four dogs were seized. the homeowner told deputies she was trying to help the animals but was in over her head. the ceo of the charleston animal society says authorities alerted them of the animals. >> deplore conditions. animals living in squalor, rotted hay, nasty food. some had wounds that were not treated. others were in generally good health. but most of the animals had some kind of illness or some type of injury. >> the incident remains under the investigation, but no arrest has been made. to grieve after 11 of their animals were killed in a house fire christmas day. lane crenshaw and carrie bridge were visiting family members in charleston before coming back to columbia when they heard their home caught fire. they say they are heart broken. >> if i could have my babies back, it's just, i don't even know what i'm doing right now. because i'm so used to having them and they're not here. >> there's no getting over this. this is going to be a starting point

. >> when we come back, protecting animal rights. >>> the move to crack down on animal cruelty is one keep humans safe. >>> hail to the chief, a repeat honor for president obama. >>> the first statewide animal abuse registry in the u.s. is about to go into effect. beginning friday, anyone convict of animal abuse in tennessee will be publicly identified. as al jazeera's robert ray reports, the move is expect to have a crime fighting effect. >> an animal is abused every 10 seconds in the united states, according to the american society for the prevention of cruelty, tw to animals. decreasing animal abuse can reduce overall crime rates and that's the idea of making information about convicted animal abusers public. >> incidents allegation came from there were several times that we had been -- received reports of someone literally going into a store, getting or to a shelter, adopting numerous puppies and actually either torturing or killing those animals. >> state senator jeff yarborough sponsored the bill that goes into effect new year's day. >> you look at the documented link between an

to promote animal welfare, strengthen the human-animal bond, pets. sam weather adlib: across the state today with more records expected to be busted as totals keep stacking up. many places across central iowa have already gotten around 1 to 2 inches of rain, and i am fully expected roughly another inch possible today, although an isolated report of nearly 2 inches is possible. underneath the cloud cover and rain temperatures are only mid 40s. on top of being is going to be windy with speeds of 15 to 30 this afternoon and we breezy night as lows fall into the low 30s. tuesday looks mostly cloudy with dry and highs back in the mid 40s. there is a chance we'll see a wintry mix to a few snow iowa tuesday night into wednesday morning. the remainder of the week is looking dry

. >>> 37 animals seized from a home. >> we spoke with the owner of those animals. why she says she only trying to help them herself. changes they airport and the order one veteran's family says they cannot obey. it's not all about numbers or any of that. i mean it's a light. the reason he is being told he can no longer take the medicine that's saving his life. >> this is vicente fox 25 storm tracker weather alert. >> rain continuing to fall across the region. the radar lit up with pockets of heavy rainfall. good evening everyone i'm mark amodei. >> and i'm vanessa welch. >> storm tracker meteorologist kevin >> some of the heaviest rain we will find a live storm shore. >> let's go down and find some of these spots here and rockport woburn in it and also here to local seeing some heavy rain. less of it oxford, douglas and spencer showing where some of that heaviest rain is. we're seeing this happen here to manchester then into keen, new hampshire, and eastward into central southern new hampshire it's not the whole story though. this system stretches to our south as a

don't have that many animals. it is against state law to withhold veterinary care from the animals. >> it is one of the largest rescues from the county. they will be ready for adoption in about a week and will be posted on the web site. >>> fatal actions in our state goes up and up. the word out on safety on the roadways. here is more. >> it boils down to people making poor choices. >> reporter: for veteran highway patrol officer the end of 2015 is a story of number. 942, the number of fatal accidents so far this year. 16 the percentage increase 45. >> when you are arresting people problem. >> reporter: it is an epidemic. this holiday season they are seeing more motorists than ever. >> gas prices are lower and the weather has been a lot nicer. >> reporter: it is why they have year. last year they put more than 20,000 behind bars. there were more prepared this >> we graduated the class of 40 troopers. less than two weeks ago that brings the number 772. we will get these numbers out there. >> this holiday season the

she and her son often sought out animals online. >> she says some of the animals have only been with her a few of the horses who she claims she took from another couple. >> are you going to fight these charges? >> i'm always glad that we come in when the police call us, because there's always calls. regardless how that plays out, i know the animals are safe. >> mark: a family loses everything in a fire, the kmupt is rallying to help them. you can see firefighters battling the flames. >> vanessa: you see a thief walk through this home in deutch lights. he reaches over the fence and grabs another. the homeowner can't believe someone would do this two days before christmas. >> some crook, i mean nothing just no lights, comes for the lights. >> vanessa: the victim says he is not planning on replacing the display. now information about this holiday heist we told you about last night. police say the man in this video turned himself after seeing this video on the news. officers say he confessed, returned all the equipment and apologized. the homeowner decided not to press charges. >> mark:

the animal of iowa is the new year! the animal rescue iowa's largest shelter, caring for pets each year. the arl serves people and pets from across the state of iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more. history the arl has grown founding in 1926 - programs that serve both people and homeless animals across iowa. the most obvious growth is the number of animals the arl provides shelter and care for each increased from a few decade ago to more 2013. through our proactive community outreach and spay/neuter programs, in the past few years we have begun to see a number of animals we care for, but our work is far from over. growth include the arl's programs to address the reasons animals end up in shelters, including spay/neuter, behavior training, and humane education programs. the arl's positive reinforcement training program has expanded to offer year-round classes, as well as free behavior advice for dogs, cats, r

intakes have increased from a few thousand animals a decade ago to more than 15,000 animals in 2013. through our proactive community outreach and spay/neuter programs, in the past few years we have begun to see a care for, but our work is far from over. other areas of growth include the arl's programs designed specifically to address the reasons animals end up in shelters, including spay/neuter, behavior training, and humane education programs. the arl's positive reinforcement training program has expanded to offer year-round classes, as well as free behavior advice for dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets. the shelter continues to spay and neuter all dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and pigs that shelter. in addition to the animals that come doors, the arl also iowa through its many services. mission to promote animal welfare, strengthen the human-animal bond, and prevent the overpopulation of "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast certified by "now, we are iowa's us) aouerwh y bino peen hri ls,t n beifcu tco wh d refuonoundoulod on. >>r.obn:'mr.ana bs a ie eneang paedin a 2soi' alysr

the report found illinois has the best animal protection laws. ten metro schools rank among the lowest performing schools in the state. that's according to the new "iowa school report card"...developed by the iowa department of education. the web-based system rates each public school based on performance... including attendance and graduation rates. the ratings rage from exceptional... to priority... there are over 30 "priority" schools in iowa... they include north high school and scavo alternative high school... if you'd like to see how your child's school rates... go to our website... who- tv-dot-com. the red cross has a new tool to help iowans going through a disaster. this is the new "e-r-v" or emergency response vehicle. it just arrived in des moines earlier this week. this vehicle features a new...more flexible design... that is more comfortable for workers, has more storage and is easier to drive. the red cross says it came be outfitted to serve a meal to thousands after a big tornado...or meet one-on-one with a family displaced by a hous

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intakes have increased from a few thousand animals a decade ago to more than 15,000 animals in proactive community outreach and spay/neuter programs, in the past few years decrease in the number of animals we care for, but our work is far from over. other areas of arl's programs designed specifically reasons animals end up in shelters, including spay/neuter, behavior training, and humane education programs. the arl's positive reinforcement training program has expanded to offer year-round classes, as well as free behavior advice for dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets. the shelter continues to spay and neuter all dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and pigs that are adopted from our shelter. in addition to the animals that come through the arl's serves the people of iowa through its many services. mission to promote animal welfare, strengthen the human-animal bond, and prevent the one last thing before we go. take a look at this! friendship... sabrina: an unlikely friendship has developed between a rare amur tiger and a goat called 'timur' at a safari park in russia. "timur" the goat was release

you put a smile on the face for the animals. we don't want to be sad. >> reporter: almost home will stop accepting animals january 1st and have three months to place cats and dogs. volunteers and staff say they are not going to leave until every pet has a good home. >> help us to help us help these dogs because these dogs deserve it. they deserve -- haven't had much in life and deserve as much as anyone. >> reporter: doug shimell, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 trying to clear the shelters throughout the year. every saturday morning we bring a pet on to our newscast that's up for adoption. watch this saturday for the featured pets. >>> tonight, a philadelphia family settling into a brand-new home called the pope house. >> habitat for humanity constructed the house. the wilson family became the 188th family to buy an affordable home through habitat for humanity philadelphia. the family finished 350 sweat equity hours building and repairing other homes and going to workshops as well. they could not be more thankful to habitat to be home f

on the intake of animals... except for emergencies approved by the shelter. this is expected to last a few days. 3 3 tensions are high in cleveland, ohio after a grand jury declined to indict two officers in the fatal shooting of tamir rice.among them -- rookie officer timothy loehmann -- who shot the 12-year-old last year -- less than two seconds after arriving at a park where the boy was playing with a toy gun. prosecutors say loehmann was justified in his actionon ........cause he believed the young boy was a threat. 3 the tarrant county, texas district attorney's office confirms that the so-called "affluenza" teen... is in custody in mexico. ethan couch and his mother were detained in puerto vallarta monday evening. as don champion reports... the teen who made headlines for his defense in a deadly drunken- driving case... had been on the run for weeks. 3 it's not clear 3 just yet... if tonya couch will face charges in the case. 3 the frontman for heavy metal band... motorhead has died.ian kilmister also know

and why are they even called animals? brain, it may seem like jellyfish are in a class all their own. but they're actually related to corals and sea anemones. it's believed they've been roaming the ocean for over 500 million years, making them one of the oldest animals on earth. if you've ever seen jellies at an aquarium, you know how fascinating they are to watch. so sue and i jumped at the chance to see a unique species in the wild. the upside down jellyfish can be found in the warm, shallow waters off the coast of panama. our guide jim kimball led us to a mangrove lagoon, the perfect habitat for the jellies. ooh, hoo hoo hoo! it didn't take long to find them. unlike jellyfish that live in deeper water, upside down jellyfish often stick to the sea floor, making them look like a water flower. they actually grow a plant in their tentacles, an algae that provides the jellyfish with valuable nutrients. sue: they are everywhere. jack: there must've been hundreds covering the floor of the lagoon. while the bodies of jellyfish

meet the special animals and stay tuned. >> there were some amazing animals that inspired us in this past year, especially miniature horses with a mission. they were trained to bring comfort to people recovering from both physical and emotional traumas. jennifer la mers continues our look back. >> when you hear that clip crop of a small horse walking into a classroom or a hospital room, there's a magical experience. >> if you didn't believe in magic, maybe you will now. at just over two feet tall, magic is a sheriff's deputy, a crisis counselor, a goodwill ambassador and regarded around the world as a hero animal. in her eight years, magic has traveled all over the country. in newtown, connecticut, one day after the shootings at sandy hook elementary. >> it was amazing to see how she interacted with some of the children that were at the scene and also the first responders, around a small, docile, seems to be an understanding animal. >> she's comforted the sick, the heart broken, the young and the old. magic is one of gentle carousel's 24 miniature therapy horses, but it's their young

soon her house was packed with these adorable animals. it was slothified.azing animals and other creatures of the rainforest and its waterways. this is the only earth we have. our environmentalists and accidental sloth experts can't be its only protectors. we must join them to protect it so that our beloved animals like the sloths can be where they're supposed to be, living in the canopies of our trees. ♪ >> sloths are very cute because they're very slow animals. they like to hang out. they look really relaxed, like a little buddha who's content. they have always a smile on their face. but sloths are facing loss of habitat in the urban area. when sloths are in trouble, all the telephone calls come to us. this is chewy. >> all animals we rescue we bring them back to my house, which is now like a temporary shelter. it's ridiculous the way he's lying. my life with sloths. my biggest rescue effort was in 2012 when we heard about this plot of land that was going to be cleared. we called this slothageddon. we rescued in total, 200 animals, mostly sloths. there we

>>reporter: but he says the animals were sick and not being treated in humane conditions. >> the animal is sick, they have to be quarantined. and it doesn't look like he was doing it that. >>reporter: he was arrested when he was ordered to stop selling the animals. he says it was a vendetta against him. >> they don't want us here. >>reporter: he goes to court on charges including animal cruelty percent the puppies when they were well will be adopted out within weeks. >>> as we continue with eye witness news at 6 this tuesday it started with a firefighter. started with a kindergarten teacher showing how to strap on fire gear. but the story will change her life. >>> plus wait until you see what whole foods agreed to do after it claims it overcharged customers. >>> still some brem with fog in the area and moisture in the surface. but moist air trying to get in at del mar and jersey. and temperatures at the same degree they were last night. but we're slowly warming up. but as we head into the . >>> new at 6:00 a story guaranteed to make you smile even if you have not one ounce of romanticis

. >>> animals in need of new homes why an iconic north bay nonprofit is shutting down. abc7 news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> thank you for joining us. just minutes ago president obama delivered a rare speech from the oval office to talk about last week's mass shooting in san bernardino and the government strategy on fight can isis, homeland terrorism and protecting the american people. >> strategy we are using now, airstrikes, special force, and working with local forces, who are fighting to regain control of their own country. that is how we'll achieve a more sustainable victory. and it won't require us sending a new generation of americans overseas to fight and die for another decade on foreign soil. >> here is the latest now on the investigation into last week's mass shooting. an fbi crime scene reconstruct team is using lasers to retrace every bullet fired in the conference room where 14 people tied and 21 were hurt last week. gunman sid farouk's father is talking become ly and is says his son support it isis, was becoming an increasingly devout must him and was f

but the iowa city animal care and adoption center says it needs more animals adopted out. animal center officials say they've become overcrowded with animals as the weather has gotten cooler. last week, officials said they had more than 70 cats and kittens in the facacity. so the center is offering specials on cat, kitten and rabbit adoptions. through december 31st the shelter has reduced the cost of adopting such animals to 25 dollars. that includes neutering, vaccinations and a microchip. we'll be right back. recapping today's top stories, donald hey! this holiday, u.s. cellular's giving you 15 gigs of data for just $70! but i wanted a pony. [ gasps ] you're getting data. pony-sized data? u.s. cellular sized data. 15 gigs of good, strong dada you can actutuly use because it works in the middle of anywhere. i'd like $100! yes! switch to u.s. cellular ananget 15 gigs of data for just $70. plus $400 in promo cards. is the program that aims at reducing nuisance properties in cedar rrids doing its job? we check it out. and a proposal for a north liberty gun ban on city proper

ey were evaluating all of these animals. officials say 72 rabbits, 32 cats, and four dogs were taken from the homeowner. the homeowner says she was trying to help the animals but in over her head. they say the authorities alerted them and their conditions. they teamed up to rescue the animals and gain vaccinating them last night. >> rotted food, nasty food, old water. conditions range somewhere in serious condition. some had wound that is were not treated. others were in generally good health but most of the animals had some kind of illness or some type of injury. >> the incident remains under investigation but so far no arrests have been made. >>>> meanwhile, closero home a midland company continue to grieve tonight after 11 of their animals were killed in a house fire. they were visiting family in charleston before coming back to columbia when they heard their home caught on fire. the couple says they are just heartbroken. >> give the whole house up if i could have my baby's back. it's just, i don't even though what i'm do

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