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he has been helping spread the word about the animals at pennsylvania spca, take a look at this next dog, this is hey es a four year-old pit hoy came to the pennsylvania spca victim of cruelty hurt by the person trusted the most, his former owner, his injuries so severe that his left leg had to be amputated, we are now pursuing felony charge as begins that owner, however, this dog heyes has bounced back amazingly, well, and chases tennis balls, plays on three lex, just looking at him >> you never no. >> you wouldn't know but we want that owner, to face penalties. >> absolutely. >> we also have another one this is a cat name al11 year-old sweet senior male domestic short hair cat very shy at first warms up quickly though and don't let his age fool you, he is lots of energy we love these older pets. they are just great. i like the fact that chris long put dogmas being on and retweeted, the pennsylvania p.c. a tweet about the real under dogs and like the dog heyes thaw saw with the three legs. again, look at this beauty, look at these markings on this dog. do you love this? this is mumu

again, his name is mill, pennsylvania spca. have a cat. >> i do, i love him so much. >> i know you do. your cat riley. everybody loves their cats. and sometimes, they don't love their cat when their cats act clinicy. >> i don't know this that's a bad thing, is being clinging a bad thing? >> well, if it is constant weaver through ooh legs, meow, scratching at the door when trying to sleep, then it can be. we have great video here. i'll give you some of the talking points, look at the beautiful cats. so, there is two clinic i, get in the way colyood for them either. because these overly dependent cats are at risk, and forven ils if their owners are away. the cat nip, which is aion is great newsletter from a vet now, chronic clinic i necessary can make devoted owners say enough is enough. may want to start yelling, that's the last thing you really shoul are cats that need constant reassurance. preva clinic i cat is far icier than trying to change the clii preve, indulge your kitten with attention. if you give themlo that they ney

the spca has been a strong and consistent supporter of the policy given that one of the five core values is sport for ethical standards of animal welfare. 10 billion land animals are raised for food, from birth, the vast majority live in inhumane conditions. farm animals have very few protections. however the principle set forth set in motion the change that could lead to improvement this their lives. the policy encourages the use of animal welfare certification programs and reductions in the reliance on animal forced foods. you have the opportunity to establish a humane and sustainable standard for the community by ensuring that public funds are spent in a manner consistent with the city and county environmental values. by adopting the program, you have the opportunity to use your purchasing power to source healthy high quality foods that support a strong economy, fair treatment of workers, fair treatment of animals and sustainability. we encourage you to -- for consideration and on behalf of the spca i thank you for your humane leadership. thank you. >> hi, i'm from pesticide action ne

super friendly shepherd mix who came to the pennsylvania spca through humane law and he's very sweet, tolerant, friendly, he does have some ear issues. somebody who necessary how to take care of an ear infection. >> that is best hope for that dog. and historya came to the pennsylvania spca victim of cruelty can you imagine someone being cruel to that animal. she's an absolute angel. tell me about king, please. >> king was my favorite dog in the shelter right now. he was surrendered by his owners, unfortunately, you know, they could not take care of him anymore. he is just a year-old. sweetest guy ever. he loves his toys, his treats, he knows his commands already, and he will be at our fishtown center, today, and really hoping someone will get him so i do not have to because i will, you know, i know you have a track record. >> yes. >> now i might have a track record for that too. >> remember to adopt any pet visit 350 area avenue erie avenue headquarters saturday and sunday 10 to five and monday through friday, 1:00 to 8:00. jillian, carroll, thanks very much. >>> that is it for "eyewi

our perfect pet is from the east bay spca. let me introduce you to little drummer boy. he's 11 months old and a domestic shorthair. our little drummer boy cat loves to play, explore and test his limits to make him part of your family, call the east bay spca or visit the dublin shelter. the number is on your screen at 925-479-9674. he's a curious little guy. he looks like my guy. he looks like oreo. >> is that why he's called little drummer boy, knocks it over? >> he likes to make noise, i guess so. he looks adorable. >> he's very adorable, yes. looks like a wonderful pet. >>> from all of us here at abc7 news, thank you for joining us for midday. be sure to download our app, check abc7news.com. have a wonderful weekend. it's beautiful outside right now. >> you'll need the sunglasses more than the umbrella. but there may be a stray shower for the evening commute. >> keep it handy. have a wonderful friday. we'll see you at 4:00. sfx: tsfx: feet shufflingc life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer fr

the spca has confirmed flu in the city. symptoms are eye discharge, nasal discharge, cough or fever. in the south bay, many doggy day cares and kennels have temporarily closed because of outbreak. in some cases the flu can lead to pneumonia and death. >>> what do you get a famous hippo for her birthday? coming up, a special surprise just days before she celeb >>> her son's confused about the engagement. >> he's like, but i'm marrying you. >> see >>> we're on 24/7 on the abc7 news app and abc7news.com. we posted a link be to track the link with doppler 7. if you're logging onto abc7news.com from your phone, be sure to download the abc7 news app to get breaking news alerts. then tune in for latest news and weather right here on our next newscast, abc7 news at 4:00. >>> fiona the hippo is turning 1 on wednesday. the celebration is already under way at the cincinnati zoo. the birthday girl made a special appearance this weekend and enjoyed a hippo-friendly cake by the zoo nutritionists. the zoo posted a fun few photos and video

so we went to the spca in dallas a friend of ours has donated quite a bit of money so we get in there there is a dog foster mother holding a tiny puppy that this dog was abandoned at a construction site but the others were adopted. his name was freddy had to wait because he wasn't eating very well. laura picked up the dog and it was over.de [laughter] he was in the line of sight and i said okay. we have a dog named freddy. i painted him. i do know of have ever done this that we did dna to find out how he and brad he is. [laughter] one whole line that says mixed breed then ciao staffordshire terrier which is a pitbull in the border collie. >> have you ever thought about being arch instructor? mac no. i'm still an arch pupil. it is important to have people around who understand that and are willing to help you reach out. if you look at those world leaders there isn't much expression. they look like tony blair or angela merkel but no confidence and not a lot of paint some have a lot of paint and big brushstrokes. my instructors help me to gain the confidence to paint that way. >> this wa

and the number to call: 866- 601-spca.y cruelty that you see because this is the kind of weather that is absolutely cruel. let me show you couple of animals that are for adoption right now at the pennsylvania spca. teddy, ten month old female dom he is he can short hair found by good samaritan brought in from the cold looking for her forever home, and in house right now but a cat, dog, also used litter box she is ready to move into a house. pewter one year old male tabby , recently return to the shelter six months in a house prior to that, he was rescued as a victim every cruelty. he is very affectionate, he just is lovely as can be. and dallas, loves this dog, border collie people, pay attention, female, seven year old female border collie mix, brought in by humane law, she is great. she is very smart. she knows sit, sit down, lay down, speak, more, she loves tennis balls, treats, she is fabulous. that is a dog, dallas, and people that are smarter than the dog, because that dog is smart. >> let's talk about pancake. panca

the city that also, have defined the odd. >> these are some of the rescue dogs at the pennsylvania spcag park. shelter is showcasing animals that have overcome cruelty, and they are now wait forgo a chance to find a safe, loving home. >> we're featuring our own under dog so the animals like heyes who has been victims of cruelty and neglect and have really bounced back, you know, maybe someone didn't expect that they would be these awesome resilient animals but they are. >> isn't that great, find them a great home, spca under dog campaign will continue, through the eagles, post season. aren't they something. >>> well, under dog crazies taking over delaware county t-shirt shop and working overtime to churn out eagles under dog shirts in time for sunday's big game. coming up on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 our natasha brown will take you behind the scenes of the massive, production. >>> who doesn't love an outdoor concert in the summertime, a big, a big one, was just announced for citizens bank park. >>> also ahead tonight dolly parton's record breaker what the country singer is celebrating j

vo the sf-spca is advising to get the flu shot but to also avoid bringing your dog to places where they would come into contact with other dogs like the park here because it is highly contagious. tag tonight at 10 we will hear from another dog owner who panicked when she heard about the flu but was frustrated she couldn't schedule her dog for the shot at the sf-spca soon enough. live at duboce park in san francisco ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (jr stone) we have much more on the flu season impacting dogs áandá of course people....on our website kron four dot com. we have ways to prevent catching it and symptoms of the flu. (jr stone) police are looking for a man...accused of robbing a los gatos bank at knifepoint. this are images of the suspect...captu red on video surveillance cameras. the robbery happened january eight... at the u.s. bank on north santa cruz avenue. officers say the suspect approached the bank teller... waiving a knife...and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash...before making a run for it. recognize the robber...if so...you are asked to contact the los gatos police

again the sf-spca is advising to get the flu shot. but to avoid also taking your dog to places where they would come into contact with other dogs like the park here, boarding facilities or even group walks because it is highly contagious. live in the newsroom ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (jr stone) coming up. a car crash in the castro during the women's march leads to an arrest... we'll tell you what happened. (justine) and the southern california mudslides have claimed another victim. an update on the rescue efforts in montecito. (jrstone) and an emotional memorial service in palo alto... what family members are saying about the san francisco father and former uber driver who was killed. (jr stone) ten days after police identified remains found in a hayward warehouse as those of a missing father, piseth chhay....his family was finally able to have a memorial service to honor his life. kron four's spencer blake attended the private service, where chhay's two young sons shared memories of their father. the pictures hung around this hal

died after a grooming appointment at this place and -- has to an investigation by the end and shea spca. >> i trusted him with my baby and i have a dead dog. >> daniel said she dropped off the dog for standard grooming and received a call message to go to the animal hospital. she told the groomer that the dog suffered from anxiety. let's consider the most is that the story changed three times. they did not tell her why the dog die. they certified the dog was healthy before grooming. chasing news has not been able to confirm this with the vet. >> my dog was dropped off like a piece of garbage, dead. the veterinarian informed us that my precious, beloved it toggles the chopped off, dead upon arrival. once i got there no one from pet smart was there to speak to me and let me know what happened to my beloved baby. >> an investigation found another dog died around the same time. at the same pet smart. a third dog suffered a back injury. in a statement they said they were saddened by the death and that investigation determined proper policies and procedures regarding the care of bulldogs will

take a look at this some of the rescue dogs at pennsylvania spca at hunting park. shelter is there showcasing animals that have overcome cruelty and waiting for a chance to find a safe, loving home. >> so, the animals like heyes hoff been victims of cruelty and neglect and not really bounced back, and maybe some didn't expect that they would be these awesome resilient animals but they are. >> the spca's under dog campaign will continue through the eagles post season. very worthy animals there. >>> well, during the past decade or so yoga has gone main stream, today more than 35 million americans practiced it in one form or another and then as sunday morning correspondent luke burbank shows us hottest new yoga craze has to be seen to be believed. here's a preview of what you will see later on cbs this sunday morning. >> it is a typical sunday at laughing frogs yoga studio in santa monica, california. yoga enthusiast are lined up, maskness hand ready to go. >> perfect, right here. >> reporter: but this particular class can't start until two of its most adorable partic

a warning to pet owners tonight, the san francisco spca says there are now confirmed cases of canine flu in the city. influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease. veterinarians in the the south bay reported about 70 dogs with signs of the flu. veterinarians say to date there is no evidence of humans catching the virus from the dogs. >>> still ahead on nbc bay area news, hometown heros honored. the ceremony for the men credited for stopping a terror attack on a train as their story gets set to hit the big screen. >>> plus, an unwanted disappearing act. why a magician in san francisco is hoping police can help him recover his bag of tricks. out o where two soldiers are >>> we're following developing news out of southern california where two soldiers are dead after an army helicopter crash. the accident happened yesterday morning at ft. irwin northeast of l.a. it's a major training area for the u.s. military. it's not clear how many people were on board the apache when it went down or what led up to the crash. we'll bring you the latest as we learn more. >>> their heroic action

the fate of a $750,000 donation to the anne arundel county spca heading to court. mark isner left the money to the animal welfare group provided it would complete a new building in a decade. the spca never moved and the estate wants the money now valued at $1 million because of interest split among five other charities. michelle: if you seen this? deputies in new york county, virginia, looking for her. sheriff office posted a be on the lookout ♪ for the elusive bovine on social media. this is for real. the young cow is on the move and they want to keep her safe and take her to a rescue facility. jonathan: they issued a bolo nice! michelle: 2018. here we are. hours away from the jackpot drawing. mega millions went up today to $361 million. if you win, the cash option is a cool $225 million. if and when you lose, tomorrow's -- easy, everybody! the power ball is still in play up to $440 million. that also is $2 a ticket. no more $1 lottery ticket. minnesota when we lose we will -- michelle: when we lutes we will be back here. jonathan: we are not going to lose. michig

department of animal care and control to do disaster planning for pets and that includes the san francisco spcae paws group, the vet sos, pets unlimited. and we all have gotten together and have been getting together for over four or five years now to talk about how we can educate the public about being prepared for a disaster as it involves your pets. >> a lot of services. i understand that if you have to leave your home, we are encouraging people to take their pets with them. >> absolutely. we think that that is a lesson that we concerned from karina, if you are being evacuated you should take your pet with you. i have a carrier, and you need to have a carrier that you can fit your pet in comfortably and you need to take your pet with you when you were evacuated. >> i am going to thank you very much for joining us and bringing oreo today. and i am go francisco. >> my name is fwlend hope i would say on at large-scale what all passionate about is peace in the world. >> it never outdoor 0 me that note everyone will think that is a good i know to be a paefrt. >> one man said i'll upsetting the or

a warning to pet owners tonight, the san francisco spca says there are confirmed cases of flu in the city. not saying how many cases. it's a highly contagious respiratory disease. symptoms are runny nose, cough, eye discharge. last week veterinarians in the south bay reported about 70 dogs with signs of the flu. no word on how many cases in the san francisco area. veterinarians say there's no evidence of humans catching the virus from the dogs. >>> happening tomorrow, highway 101 is ready to reopen in santa barbara county after being closed for almost two weeks following deadly mudslides down there. mud forced the closure of the freeway after it hit january 9. workers spent today clearing the final drainage areas and repairing signs. the highway will be open for tomorrow morning's commute. 21 people were killed in the mudslides that destroyed hundreds of homes. >>> still to come, lady liberty immune to the government shutdown. how much it's costing the state of new york to keep the statue of liberty open. >>> the latest on bringing down the shutdown -- bringing the shutdown to an end

annabelle was on her way, thanks to spca international, which reunites soldiers and dogs. >> she's been through a lot. i hope that she thinks it's worth it. >> reporter: after a road trip that took them through 16 checkpoints, part of a journey that spanned five countries, annabelle finally made it. >> i think i see her, dude. annabelle. >> reporter: joe's son, 3-year-old weston, meeting his new buddy for the first time. this four-legged orphan of war now safe with her new family, thanks to the serviceman who came to her rescue. a touching homecoming for a man and dog who both served this country. >>> we appreciate you spending part of your evening with us. that is "nightly news" for this thursday night. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night bridge. we investigate a new problem just discovered, involving the >>> right now at 6:00, an uncertain future for the bay bridge. we investigated a new problem just discovered involving the support beams for the bridge a quarter million people cross every day. the news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> thanks

it happened this morning when a woma was walking her dog to the spca office. a gray pitbull terrier broke free from its leash and attacked both the woman and her pet. san francisco police were called to the scene. animal care and control took the pitbull into custody. >> there are roughly 6 to 700 dog bites every year in this city. so it's important people with dogs keep them on leash. the executive direct re will be a it's important you be aware of your surroundings. >> we don't know exactly how severe the woman and her dog's injuries are. the executive director of animal care and control said that there will be a hearing to decide what to do with the pitbull. >>> a 69-year-old man was killed in the hit and run accident in east oakland. it happened early this morning at macarthur boulevard and savannah court. oakland police say a black compact sized car hit the pedestrian in the roadway and then fled the scene. police do not know if drugs or alcohol were factors. >>> no drinking fountain privileges at several berkeley schools, lead contamination prompting adm

. >> so freezing cold, katie, watching that commercial, we've all seen from the spca about those dogs outside, make sure to bring those little pooches inside. taking a look outside, it will be another slow commute this morning. heads up on. that we do have accident out there 95 north at the airport, the right lane still blocked. you can see, all of the flashing light out, there as well. so, one of those things that one of the major point we were talking about yesterday, is while you're traveling past an accident, sometimes your hesitancy to put on your brakes quickly, because so much yesterday, we were having some problems, again today, dealing with some black ice out there. so because of that, just heads up if you travel on past some of these incidents that we will see this morning, just take it very, very easy, especially because we might actually have people outside their vehicles. more on this coming up in a little bit. rahel, back over to you. >> all right, meisha, thank you. chances are the closer you live to the jersey shore, the more snow you have on the ground. you're looking

when she heard about the flu but was frustrated she couldn't schedule her dog for the shot at the sf-spcanna arias, dog owner: "and they wanted to book an appointment with a doctor but i just needed a flu shot with a technician. and the closest appointment was in february and i was a bit stressed out because the dog flu is now. so i thought i would find somewhere else then i went online and it seems like it may be a marketing campaign from pharmaceuticals." ( marty ) one man is in jail, accused of starting a fire in santa rosa. it destroyed multiple storage units and caused major damage to the building. it started saturday afternoon at the roseland self storage on roseland avenue. crews quickly put out the fire. police arrested this man...eric chait... they say he was smoking a cigarette while using butane to extract hash oil from marijuana . police say the cigarette fell to the ground and started the fire. officials say the fire caused about 300-thousand dollars in damage. ( marty ) interstate 280 is the most dangeous commute in the bay area. that's according to a new study involving 100

. >>> good day philadelphia thomas downgrade end here at the brandywine spca.irst up meet 9-year-old storm, his name is the only thing that's wild. this domestic short hair is soft and sweet and loves to be held and gets along great with dogs. angelo, this three-year-old mix loves to play around, he's looking for a forever family with plenty of energy. >>> hello to muffin man, the text see dough cat loves to cuddle. quiet and easy going and looking for a laid back family. if you're looking for a silly guy, spirit is the perfect match. this 6-year-old mix loves children and doesn't mind being with other fur members of the family >> if you want to learn more about these and others available for adoption, the brandywine spca would love to hear from you, 484-302-0265. or dv spca.org. share pictures with me on facebook, instagram or activity. >>> time now is 8:46 on this frigid sunday morning, five degrees below zero right now. mount pocono six degrees in philadelphia. we got down to four tying a record. atlantic city right now, one degree, so cold here, but take a

the spca is recommending that you get your dogs vaccinated if they are around large groups of dogs regularly. humans can not get the flu from dogs but it can be passed from dogs to another dogs. >>> millions of gallons of sewage spilled into monteray bay. and a section of the beach is closed to the public. monteray 1 water says there was an equipment error at the facility and 4.4 million gallons of waste water throw -- flowed into the bay. once the samples indicate it is safe for contact, the beaches will reopen. >>> one sector is dominating the hiring for jobs in the bay area, we will examine a new study that shows what skills are in top demand. >>> taking a look at the market energy and tech companies advancing. the dow jones is up and other ones making gains after the deal reached to end the government shutdown. nas dacup 53 points. >>> lawmakers are discussing ways to decrease the health insurance. there is a push to end an act in california. there is discussion of implementing state health insurance now that the federal mandate is gone. california has one of the lowest insured rates. >>

when she heard about the flu but was frustrated she couldn't schedule her dog for the shot at the sf-spcaoon enough.sot johanna arias, dog owner: "and they wanted to book an appointment with a doctor but i just needed a flu shot with a technician. and the closest appointment was in february and i was a bit stressed out because the dog flu is now. so i thought i would find somewhere else then i went online and it seems like it may be a marketing campaign from pharmaceuticals." ( robin ) san francisco prides itself as being a bike friendly city ... in 20-12... the port of san francisco constructed a - safe bike lane- but it is not being used by riders. stanley roberts explains in this edition of people behaving badly. you are looking at a class one bike lane in san francisco, it is completely protected from trafficnats: ambiance it

the spca is urging owners to get dogs vaccinated.t the flu from dogs but canine flu can be passed to other dogs through clothing. that's in the south bay have reported cases of dog flu. >>> more heartbreak for family mourning the loss of a four- year-old girl. coming up next the sad update about a two-year-old injured in a crash last week in antioch. >>> three months after the fires and storms in the north bay, students are getting back to class. we will take you inside of the assembly underway right now. >>> we have quite the commute because of the wet weather and everyone seems to be back. this is a look at the commute across the richmond bridge which is improving. >>> the front is moving south so the weather is improving but some very impressive totals north of the golden gate. we will look at some of those, coming up. >>> welcome back to "mornings on 2" i'm gasia mikaelian. >> good morning i'm mike mibach. let's say hello to steve. >> we are beginning to taper off but we do have another storm coming wednesday. we need more rain a

the spca is urging owners to get their dogs back united -- vaccinated. humans cannot get the flu from dogs but canine flu can be passed on to other dogs through leash and human clothing. seven that's in the south bay are reporting cases. >>> united airlines says it is saving $300,000 per year in fuel cost by making one very small change. the airline is publishing in- flight magazines on lighter paper making each magazine way just one ounce less. it may not sound like a lot but united has 4500 flights per day and that will add up to about 11 pounds per flight. united is printing service guides on lighter paper as well, last year united cut more weight when you stop selling duty-free perfume liquor and chocolate on board flights cutting fuel cost by $2.5 million. >>> a wet start to the work week already. there is rain on the way out likely we will tell you about even more rain set for this week. >>> this is "ktvu mornings on 2". >> it is 7:00, good morning i'm mike mibach. >> i'm alex savidge, we want to talk about the wet weather and the rain that started

a few of our fury friend from the spca here, you are not the fury one. hello there.for forever homes and kimy it is so good to have you here. it is a whole dog, under dog theme going on. instead of the mask we would take this one step further and show you ultimate under dog. >> yes. >> we have right here, for instance. >> heyes. >> he is within of our favorite. he is a tripod, he unfortunately was intentionally injured by his former owner. he had to lose the leg to save the life but he has bounced back wonderfully and now he is looking for his forever home. he would be great in in any home, i think, just because he wants, he doesn't want to be pushed around a little bit he only has three legs. >> he is amazing. we have a fashion show. >> yes. >> all in their best eagles outfit. >> what do we have here. >> first the slinky, sling i is about six years old. he was found in a basement in philadelphia. he had soaproot i serious hair loss but he is living with ross, who is his handler right now in gloucester care but he also, would be great in any home that he loves other

it is administered by the spca and is funded to the tune of $1 million and was set up specifically toetired police canines. now, sfpd released a second statement following our inquiries. quote, the decision was not made lightly and done in consideration of the suffering he was experiencing. all of us mourn the loss of a loyal and valued member of our department. no one we spoke with, and again there are more than half a dozen current and former canine officers would go on camera. several had spoken with the officer and told about how emotional it was for him and his wife and children. everyone agreed, there should have been a better outcome. abc7 news. >> thank you. >>> today governor brown unveiled a $132 billion budget. his final one before leaving office next year. it includes $3 billion for k-12 education. $18.7 billion for education programs and improvements and $3.5 billion for the rainy day fund. there is now a $6.1 billion surplus which one family member says californians pay too much in taxes and. at a pairs should get money back. >> the way we collect taxes requires large su

the spca is urging owners to get their dogs vaccinated if they are regularly around large groups of dogs . humans cannot get the flu from dogs but canine flu can be passed between dogs. >>> enrollment at san francisco city college is on the rise. classes for the spring semester started last monday and school officials say enrollment is up more than 14% from last fall. the school stopped charging tuition to students who live in the city of san francisco after it lost ndz of students after it was threatened with loss of accreditation. >>> the remains of army private first class james leonard, jr. have finally returned to the bay area after nearly 70 years. in 1950, when he was 22, he joined the army and was sent to fight in the korean war. he died just five days later. his remains were never found until last year when a road construction crew found some teeth and a canteen. a military lab in hawaii positively identified leonard and he was brought home yesterday. only one cousin who remembers him as a teenager is still alive. james heart says the family has always wondered if this day would

it's administered by the spca and is funded to the tune of $1 million and was set up specifically to care for k-9s. sfpd released a second statement late this afternoon following our inquiries. "the decision to euthanize cavik was not made lightly and was done in consideration of the suffering that he was experiencing. all of us mourn the loss of a loyal and valued member of our department." no one we spoke with -- and again, there were more than half a dozen current and former k-9 officers -- would go on camera. they spoke freely about how they felt. several had spoken with officer maciel and told us how emotional it was for him and his wife and children to have lost a member of their family. everyone agreed there should have been a better conclusion. vic lee, abc7 news. >>> new at 6:00, abc7 news has learned the faa is investgating another incident at sfo. this one involving an air mexico flight that almost landed on the wrong runway. >> 668 san francisco tower, runway 28 r cleared to land. >> the flight was cleared to land around 8:40 yesterday. the plane lined up on the runway to

.>>> the spca confirms one case of the dock when points out, it originated in horses which spread to >>> typical symptoms look like kennel cough, coughing and sneezing and its so that but can develop into more serious respiratory conditions.>>> if your dog has symptoms take them to an expert and they will get a flu vaccine which is 2 shots. experts say the virus is highly contagious and can spread especially in areas like doggie daycare and dog parks. >> there should be huge science. make sure your dog is vaccinated. >> reporter: with the dogs traveling we should be seen it more. he was diagnosed in 35 states over the last couple of years. >> reporter: some people say they are in favor of getting the vaccine for their animal but not everyone agrees. >> i'm skeptical about the vaccinations around the flu stuff. there is, -- stuff you have to get vaccinated for to be safe but i think a lot of times the vet is over vaccinating. >> we see the vaccines are protective and provide great immunity. people should know it takes up to 2 weeks after the second injection to have adequate immunity.

it's administered by the spca and is funded to the tune of $1 million and was set up specifically to care for retired police k-9s. sfpd released a second statement late this afternoon following our inquiries. "the decision to euthanize cavik was not made lightly and was done in consideration of the suffering that he was experiencing. all of us mourn the loss of a loyal and valued member of our department." no one we spoke with -- and again, there were more than half a dozen current and former k-9 officers -- would go on camera. they spoke freely about how they felt. several had spoken with officer maciel and told us how emotional it was for him and his wife and children to have lost a member of their family. everyone agreed there should have been a better conclusion. vic lee, abc7 news. >>> new at 6:00, abc7 news has learned the faa is investgating another incident at sfo. this one involving an air mexico flight that almost landed on the wrong runway. >> 668 san francisco tower, runway 28 r cleared to land. >> the flight was cleared to land around 8:40 yesterday. the plane lined up o

. >> reporter: san francisco spca confirms one case of dog influenza.he virus originated in horses which spread dogs. >> typical symptoms look like kennel cough. coughing and sneezing. it can develop into a much more serious respiratory infection. >> reporter: if you think your dog has the flu, take him to the vet where he will get three shots, two weeks apart. >> there should be signs here. huge signs. make sure that your dog is vaccinated. >> with dogs traveling and moving all over the place, we will see it more and more. it was diagnosed in 35 states over the last couple of years. >> reporter: some people are in favor of getting the vaccine for their animal but not everyone agrees. >> i am skeptical about the vaccinations around the flu stuff. you have to be safe. i think a lot of times the vets are overvaccinating. >> we see that the vaccines provide great immunity. people should know that it takes up to two weeks after the second injection to have adequate immunity. >> reporter: as of right now, the cdc reports the dog flu isn't infecting humans. h

. >> this new efforts is spearheaded by spca paws and the animal control team and hope to follow in the footsteps of other no kill cities like austin and jacksonville, florida. >>> we are 69 days away from spring. we should keep count of that. >> lets turn to meteorologist, cecily tynan in for adam and we are talking spring. but we are glad to be in the 40s. >> by friday it will feel like spring. and spring showers are on the way. a good soaking on friday. today temperatures are not too bad. philadelphia 43 degrees, the normal high 40 and trenton and allentown, 41 degrees and wilmington 40 degrees. we started the day with some sunshine but sky 6 hd showing the center city skyline is shrouded in clouds and they are thickening tonight. most areas should remain above freezing and high temperatures so far across the eastern two-thirds of the nation and there say lot of warm air waiting in the wings, atlanta 64 and st. louis 58 and tomorrow in the 50s and friday we are in the 60s with rain, but then cold air does make a come back. and next week i'm tracking a chance of some snow on the way.

freddy -- laura and i go to the spca in dallas, and we want to see a great friend of our donated to this and i wanted to see it. and we get in there and there was a dog foster mother, holding this little tiny puppy, and of course they have to tell us the story, that this dog had been abandoned in a construction site along with brothers and sisters. the others had been adopted and they had to hold freddy back -- name was freddy -- because he wasn't eating very well, and so lawyer ray picked -- laura picked up the dog it and was over. and so my aide is named freddy ford, and he happened to be in the line of sight. and i said, okay, the dog is now named freddy. i don't know if he thought it was an honor or not. i painted him. guy is awesome. i don't know if you have ever done this with your dog but we did a dna to find out, you know, how unpure freddy is. [laughter] >> so he has one whole line that says mixed breed, and he has another one that says, chow, bee john, stafford shire terrier which is a pitbull and border koleey. an awesome little guy buy the way. >> ever thought about being an

the coalition is a partnership between the pennsylvania spca, act philadelphia and paws, the philadelphiae society. >>> the school district of philadelphia today announced partnership with lasalle university. "eyewitness news" was at signing ceremony at philadelphia high school for girls. the district partnered with lasalle's higher education dual credit program. juniors and seniors from philadelphia high school for girls, girls high, central high, will be able to take a college course during the spring 2018 semester, tuition and textbook costs are covered by the district. >>> your commute could one day look a lot different from self driving cars to a taxi cab drone to controlling a car with your brain waves, the future of transportation is on display at consumer electronic s show in vegas. >> c-net.com cara suboy was there and shows us is what down the road. >> reporter: cars of the future will did more than drive you around, and autonomous vehicles won't be just confine to the road. at ces in las vegas they showed off this air taxi, a flying you around the sit friday point a to point b.

people are thinking about animals to adopt, they may go to a pet store, buy from a breeder, go to spcabut we want people to know that the acc has animals that need homes. >> every year, her office does the 12 days of kittens. and she picks up every morning cute, adoptable kittens. she has different groups of kittens every day and brings them to her city hall office and they're there all day for everybody that goes through to see and enjoy. we adopt out 900 kittens every year, cats and kittens. we're working all year long promoting adoption, getting people in to see the cats. so it's a pleasure it have the opportunity to showcase some of them in supervisor tang's office. kittens love to play and they're frolicking and all that and it's super fun. >> sometimes they will roam around people's desks. if someone wants to adopt a cat, they can identify any of them that might be hanging around our office, but we have to go through animal care and control, make sure they pay a fee. it's very affordable, as well as they receive the proper vaccination. >> come on down, adopt a cat. there's a lot

we have given to the pets unlimited, the spca, you name it. aids foundation. you name it, we support those entities. my lodge, number 15, is housed in that building and we're committed. we only give contributions and donations in our efforts to community-based organizations. so we don't take that outside the city of san francisco. and i ream want to em size the diversity of our organization. we're not the odd fellows of 50 yearsing a, we're the san francisco group that have come together in the name of odd fellows. so, we are -- we have every representation in our organization. every representation and i'm very proud of that. i'm very proud of the work we do. to the pasht of taking on what is now stevenson street to ado.ing that street to kind of keep the hundred or so syringes we pick up each day off of that street. that is one of the biggest nuisances we have. i heard that we're all -- an all arts buildingment we're not quite there. we do rent to c.v.s. pharmacy. we are 80% arts, fraternal organization, nonprofits. 80% and that is if keeping with something i

the san francisco spca says=r[ t canine flu in the city. exactly how many those casesq#zy they have found. veterinarians say symptoms are runny nose, cough and eye discharge. last week veterinarians in the south bay reported 70 dogs with signs of the flu. >>> in political news this morning, breaking news, vice president mike pence says that the u.s. embassy in jerusalem will open next year. he made those remarks just hours ago during thinks visit in israel. today he met with israel's prime minister but palestinian leaders refuse to meet with him and they are protesting. in bethlehem demonstrators burned pence's photo. president trump infuriated palestinians announcing last month that the u.s. will recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. >>> and the president said that he would fix the government but right now it is not operating at all. >> scott mcgrew, the shutdown continues, but any hopes this morning? >> there is some. good morning to you. the senate, laura, will vote at 9:00 a.m. our time to maybe work out a three-week funding deal. th