in today's picture comes from the maryland spca. this is hickory.ld looking for a home dressed in his ravens' finest. how could you not want the take this little guy home? it's generated a ton of comments on facebook. one saying what time is practice to do? melissa saying ray's retire willing they taking applications? none says purpose system -- one says purpose system definitely any color -- purple is definitely my color. and i sure hope the ravens do. the maryland spca is reducing adoption fees so that's going to be a plus. if you want to take little hickory home. if you are interested in adopting him, call the maryland spca at (410)235-8826 or you can always go to the website www.mdspc a.org. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> all right, a game many of us grew up playing some of us may have even cheated at it. but one of monopoly's classic tokens is now being kicked to the curb. and which one to add. you can choose between adding a diamond ring, a guitar, toy robot, cat. helicopter. >> nope. >> what? >> i like all the old tokenings. keep it the

joined by aleen gabbey with the aileen gabbey with the maryland spca. puppy -- this is a puppy that's very sweet. owners could no longer take care of her because they no longer had the time. we think it's a pointer mix. she up is for adoption at the maryland spca. >> a couple things about a puppy. first thing you will see are the floppy ears which are adorable and see the paws and how did you fight this? >> [audio not understandable] >> do it again hold on what was that? >> oh. >> it startels them so the mother will -- startels them so she make the corrections to startle her and when she. [audio not understandable] >> i noticed she will quick licit. how big will she get. >> that's the question since she is a mix we just don't know. we could expect them to be big and sometimes they are awkward but we will have to wait and see until she is about a year. >> we have the ravens bandana on big thing going on this weekend at the spca. >> today, friday and saturday, for our medium to large dogs, they are going to be 502 -- 52 instead of 125 dollars. so we thoug

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tomorrow and saturday the maryland spca is offering discounted adoptions. the price for all large dogs will be reduced from $125 to $52. that's a great deal. so all you have to do is head on down to the maryland spca on falls road and when you go there you will see the shelter is all decked out in purple. the dogs even wearing ravens' bandannas. >> this is t in the playoff spirit for everyone. and to have been price $52 -- and of course the price $52. >> you can even name the dog ray. who knows? >> you like that lynette? >> i think velvet needs a friend. >> oh. he's too jealous. i wish i could do it. let's talk about that forecast for denver shall we? we'll start you out along the gulf coast states because you can see the elephant in the room there. the pink elephant lots of rain and severe weather possible across the gulf coast as we go throughout the day. louisiana getting some heavier rain in here. but as we move further to the west, around denver nice and dry. they're going to be dealing with mostly sunny skies for today. but then the change comes in th

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. >>> the game in denver kicks off at 4:30 and ray lewis' reach, he is knee p-even inspiring the spca. they will be offering discounted adoptions in honor of rai. the price for all large dogs will be reduced from $125 to $52 and the shelter will be decked out in purr pel. >> that's cool. >>> all right. we will be with you on purple friday as everybody gears up. join us for a one-hour ravens special, destination denver. ill be bringing you -- i'll be bringing you live reports from denver. it all starts on abc2 news at 7:00. >>> after the shooting at sandy hook elementary, people began to worry. >> we'll tell you how a dad, who happens to be a deputy is taking action. okay, i need a better pizza. one made with only real cheese. a pizza my family will love. (announcer) freschetta naturally rising crust pizza. freschetta. made better to taste better. >>> gun control, mental health officers in every school. there as a debate on over how to better protect our children. >> as students returned to class, we have the story. >> it was easy to relate. i think the whole country related to the inc

. >> in just a few months people have pets will have more room at the spca. >> they held a ground breaking ceremony today, and features a new featured vet clinic will be built next to the facility. the their old building is bursting at the seems. it should open around thanksgiving. >>> scammers target gift cards at grocery stores. >> manti will tell the truth. >> and in some circles, a strange tale involving a football star gets more convoluteed. >> we could have some fog in the morning, i'll let you know in the 5-day more cast. -- more cast. q x forecast. -- forecast. . >>> about a dozen people today protested outside a san francisco restaurant. they say the owner is a slum lord. about 50 people live in the apartment building he owns. some had units that didn't drain rotten cabinets and serious mold. >>> the algeria, armed al-qaeda stormed the facility yesterday. algeria said forecasts had had died during the mission. u.s. authorities say at least 20 hostages escaped with the help of u.s. special forces. >>> a new way to manipulate gift cards to take the money buyers believe is getting to

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. >> mike nicco has a new friend from the east bay spca. >> they do make people and families happy. we will try to make another family happy. hello, krista. >> nicholas is a four-year-old miniature poodle mix. >> never would have guessed. >> he was found as a stray. never cleaned, unfortunately, but fortunately for him he will find a new home soon. >> so, he is four years old, so pretty well necessities the routine. how about other dogs and cats? >> he has done well with other dogs at the shelter so far. we suggest that people bring their dog down to meet, as well, but he is pretty calm, and, also, a goofball. >> he would not be too much for little kids? he does not seem overpowering? >> not overpowering at all. >> if you have anything special coming up? >> we do. we have a valentine's day special and bay area classrooms can buy valentine's for shelter pets and we will do a classroom visit. >> more on their website and on ours, as well, if you are interested call 569-0702. >> mike, thank you very much. >> from all of always at abc7 [cheers and applause] >> hello, everybody, and welc

they were born at the spca in foster care. and mom had nine puppies.been adopted but jenny as well as her brother will be available. >> and if people are interested? >> they can come down to the spca today between 11:00 and 4:00. >> it's a simple process, right? >> absolutely. >> everybody is geared up for the super bowl and often you don't think about getting your pets in the mood and you found a million different things that you could buy for your pets. >> yes. there's so much fun stuff out there. we have our jerseys. our pets need a jersey, too. the snacks, we have some football-shaped treats for that cold weather you have your ravens flees jacket along with some footballs, there's your leash and collar which i look at as your jewelry for your human and we need the bed if you're going to a party you have your travel accessories. >> and you just hang it around their neck? >> or you could carry it and carry their supplies for the day but our cats need fun, too. there's cat nip, ravens toys and bow tie necklaces and a little ravens tutu for the animal

. >> liz told us she actually adopted cody from the spca and he was marked in the adoptable dog sectionabout to put him down. he's super duper smart, addicted to chasing after tins balls and even knows in sign language. >> you have sneaky, this pup. >> trying to sneak around the kitchen floor. he doesn't want the kitchen floor to know he's there. >> him and the kitchen must have a beef. who knows? >> or he wants the beef the kitchen has. >> right. >>> those tough teenage years can be a little -- insecure, a little scary. this guy is on his way to his prom, but he's going solo. mom gives him a little reassurance. >> so dashing. come on. nowadays, lots of people do this themselves. >> no, they don't. >> but it's dad who comes through big. >> hey, son -- have fun tonight. >> whoa! >> take out dad's brand new audi. that gives him all kinds of confidence. so much so that he does this. >> oh. he's parking in the principal's spot. ♪ >> ah! >> these dudes went all-in. he went for it. >> whoa! >> ooh. >> i love it. at the prom for, what, maybe 30 seconds? that's all he needed. >> it was all wort

he helped the spca recover a stolen dog. any public comment? >> move to grant the request. >> all in favor say aye. >> no. 2, general public comment. the public is now welcome to address the commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight's agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners, department or occ personnel. under police commission rules of order during public comment neither police or occ personnel nor commissioners are required to respond to questions presented by the public but may provide a brief response. individual commissioners and police and occ personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers during public comment. please limit your comments to 3 minutes. >> good evening, welcome back. >> hi, jackie brison here and i'm happy to be here. i did my nomo rain dance, i'm part xhapb khee and i had to do my rain dance in order to get nomo rain but it

. >> mike nicco has a new friend from the east bay spca. >> they do make people and families happy.e will try to make another family happy. hello, krista. >> nicholas is a four-year-old miniature poodle mix. >> never would have guessed. >> he was found as a stray. never cleaned, unfortunately, but fortunately for him he will find a new home soon. >> so, he is four years old, so pretty well necessities the routine. how about other dogs and cats? >> he has done well with other dogs at the shelter so far. we suggest that people bring their dog down to meet, as well, but he is pretty calm, and, also, a goofball. >> he would not be too much for little kids? he does not seem overpowering? >> not overpowering at all. >> if you have anything special coming up? >> we do. we have a valentine's day special and bay area classrooms can buy valentine's for shelter pets and we will do a classroom visit. >> more on their website and on ours, as well, if you are interested call 569-0702. >> mike, thank you very much. >> from all of always at abc7 news thanks for [ male announcer ] if you're ready to

well bark marley needs a home at the maryland spca. >> we are in the hamden hampden neighborhood and-- hampdenneighborhood and we are linked to your website. >> charley check out the dog. >> the dog is very chill. >> he is very chill. that's why he is bark marley. >> hanging out. dorito's. you know what i am talking about don't you? >>> all right working out without the work. sound like a dream come true doesn't it? well those who tried go go say this is exactly what you are seeing with great results. get on get active. the key is the whole whole body vibration machine. >> as the flat form moves it throws your body off balance so your muscles conextract and you get 4 to 6,000 contractions in a 10-minute section. >> the biggest part for me which thrilled me is i lost a inch off my his waist and chest in a month. >> designed to produce the same results as if you spend a hour in the gym with the emphasis ontoning and strengthening. some clients say it gives them energy and helps them slope better the first opened in metro atlanta but they are popping up across the country. >>> a beverage

maryland spca is getting into honoring the original rain withdiscounted adoption prices. today and saturday the price for all large dogs has been reduced from 125 dollars to $52. the shelter can be found on falls road. >>> curious deer -- a curious deer realized he made a mistake on a frozen lake. >> he couldn't get back on dry land. a group of people watched as he struggled to get out a member of colorado parks and wide life walked on the ice and threw a lasso on it and pulled it to shore. >> is that a fox? >> everybody is going out there like wild kingdom on the lake. >> watch this. >> wow. >> there's your video. >> wait a second. >> it's hard to watch. >> but those antlers are secure and they are strong part of the deer so when he pulls them out and the deer makes it off fine. >> well poor guy is scare. leave him alone. let's talk about the weather. >> he is not worried about the fox. >> a little bit. sure. he is lighter. >> he was spec tating. he was check-- spec tating. he was -- spec tating. >> was checking things out. >> good story is the temperatures how about tha

the maryland spca is offering discounts optioned. on friday and saturday the price for all large dogs will be reduced from $125 to $52. the shelter is on falls road and it's all decked out in purple and the doggies yeah, they are wearing the ravens' bandannas. >>> and here at abc2 we are also showing off our purple pride and we are very excited about the ravens' playoff run. and as you are. so join us tomorrow night for a one hour special "destination denver." we're going to be live with fans in white marsh and jamie costello is going to be live from the mile city high. >>> a check to have forecast here leekly but lynette is -- locally but lynette is it too soon to look at the forecast in denver? >> you read my mind. let's talk about what's going on because we can see some showers and possibly some severe weather down to the south around the gulf coast states. we see heavy rain now coming in around louisiana. but back towards denver, things are beginning to take shape a little bit. so let me though you that forecast -- show thaw fore

today the spca held a ceremony for a new clinic and shelter renovations.roject will double the capacity to shelter dogs and cats and will allow vets to care for more animals. >> we have found that our clinic has outgrown its space. the need is significant for affordable vet care. we have been driven by need. the time was right. >> the new clinic opens around thanksgiving with the shelter finished next year. >>> managers at the state public retirement system are earning money at second jobs within the agency. they were assigned to hourly waged jobs on top of their fixed salary. they are dealing with a huge work load and says managers resorted to working paid hours after over time options were exhausted. >>> tomorrow authorities plan to exhume a lottery winner. urooj khan won and then died. authorities thought it was from natural causes but relatives pressed for an investigation. investigators are hoping a autopsy tomorrow will reveal more about how he died. they are ruling it a homicide but there have been no arrests. >>> new at 6:00 p.m., looks like a norm

. >> you mentioned the new zealand environmentalist is now offering $5 to the new zealand spca for every cat they kill. he is putting his money where his mouth is. >> that means he should eat them. >> you said birds are defended from dinasaurs. why not defend from the cat? you never heard of sabre tooth cats? >> can we get another ambudsman to ambuds this? >> there is no need. i am right about this one. by the way, i think it is possible that we do need a scientifically sound conservation and policy intervention here. so i actually did some research of my own and came up with a plan. >> okay. >> my research showed basically you have two kinds of cats, adorable ones and butt ugly ones who are often long haired haired and squishy faces. i ran some numbers and 91% agreed that if we just eliminate the ugly ones, forcibly if necessary, this problem would be solved. >> that is so ugly. >> and here is the thing, all of you owners don't send me hateful tweets tweets and hateful e-mails. jay he should be on television. >> i think the squishy face cats are the pretty cats. the aping gree, squishy

. >> he has run that horse, i think, just about into the ground and now it's time for the spca to stepn. >> megyn: to protect the horse in the ground. i get it. took me a minute. >> this is not just a president right now. he needs new material, he needs a fresh look and he does, as he's starting to demonstrate, need a new tone. there was a tone of acknowledgment that at least congress is an independent sovereign body of this constitutional republic today. that was a big step forward in his progress, i think an important change in tone. >> megyn: and my last question for you quickly he's put in place, 3.25 in place of deficit reduction, a little short of 4 trillion we need, but he would have the american public believe he's significantly reduced our deficit as president. >> which makes you wonder why we need another 2 trillion dollars so desperately now as we are getting ready for the beginning of his second term. obviously, that's 2 1/2 trillion that is, well, fanciful in my opinion and ethereal in others and it's not a reduction in baseline, it's a reduction in the rate of growth of s