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GILROY, CA —Across California, animals recently emerged from dens, stole a high-priced sandwich, led a groundbreaking and received a name of a famous ballplayer.

Some stories will make you laugh, while others will may make you cry. One in particular may make you cringe before going into the water. But more will make you cheer.

There's one thing for sure, Californians will find that animals grab our attention.

Enjoy the following:

Therapy Dog Brightens Children's Days At SF Hospital

• Meet Barker Posey, a Labrador and Golden Retriever mix who calms children for stitches, blood draws and more at CPMC Van Ness Campus.

When Your Pup Gets Stuck Under Cement Patio, Who You Gonna Call?

• CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, of course! See video of this unusual rescue

Cormorant Chick Rescued After Fall From Nest

• Rescuers hope this black powder-puff will eventually be released in the wild.

Dirt-digging Dog To Lead Animal Shelter Groundbreaking In S. Bay

• The county Animal Services staff and volunteers have been salivating over the opportunity to serve the 4,000 critters in new digs

$55,000 Raised To Save Maine Coon Cats

• An East Bay pet rescue participated in a nationwide fundraising challenge and landed in the Top 10.

Wolf Cubs Debut At Oakland Zoo

• The wolves are in a 22-acre habitat for species native to California.

The Hunt For Allie The Humpback Whale Is On

• After leaving a sheltered lagoon off Alameda, Allie was spotted in the Bay near San Francisco on Saturday but hasn't been seen since.

5 Avocet Chicks Hatch At Aquarium Of The Pacific In Long Beach

• Meet the new baby American avocet chicks, which are now on view at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Seagull Photobombs Tourist, Steals $21.50 Lobster Roll

• A Pepperdine professor was photobombed by a hungry seagull while taking pictures of her first lobster roll in Maine.

Goat Falls 40 Feet Down Pipe

• Firefighters spent two hours rescuing the goat at Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve.

Local Pet Owners Heed July 4 Warnings: Dublin Shelter

• By Friday afternoon, Dublin's East County Animal Shelter saw few intakes.

Fire At Livermore Equestrian Center: All Horses Saved

• Two people were transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure, but there were no other reports of injuries to people or animals.

Great White Shark Warning Issued

• The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office urges people to "Use Caution."

Crime Fighter In Training: Meet Scotts Valley PD's New Top Dog

• The rookie is named Odin—a Sable Shepherd who hails from the Czech Republic.

Local Heroes, Dog, Aid In Arrest After Burglary In Mission Viejo

• Did you hear helicopters or see the police circling? A business at Oso Parkway and Marguerite was burglarized early Tuesday morning

World’s Ugliest Dog: Scamp The Tramp Is Champ

• Title clenched, Scamp and his fur mommy now head to New York to appear on NBC’s Today Show.

Size Does Matter: UC Davis Research On Golden Orbweavers

• A UC Davis professor and colleagues found that the spiders – females can be 10 times the size of male counterparts– ignore biological rules.

Bear Spotted In Rohnert Park Neighborhood

• Police reported the sighting to the community at about 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Bear Stuck In Napa Tree Is Rescued In Group Effort, Police Say

• "The bear remained a couple of stories up in the tree which drew the attention of the multiple residents and other spectators," police said.

Animal Rights Activists Hold Petaluma Vigil En Route To Capitol

• Members of Direct Action Everywhere stopped at Reichardt Duck Farm on their 150-mile march to the state Capitol building in Sacramento.

PETA Asks Solano County Sheriff To Investigate Racehorse's Death

• Female thoroughbred Tiz Willow died at a ranch near Vallejo in the care of Gustavo Medina, whom PETA believes should face criminal charges.

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