Kittens Rescued from Fire; Cow on Couch; Whale Caught in Lobster Line: All in Calif.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

Amazing animals from all over California made headlines this week.

Mooove Over, Fido: Photo of Danville Cow(ch) Potato Goes Viral

• This cute calf snagged the dog’s usual spot on the sofa. The extremely domesticated ungulate even has his own Twitter account.

Video: Woman and Dog Rescued from Back Bay Cliffside

• A woman risked her life to save her dog that had slipped down the side of the cliff to a ledge, more than 50 feet up a steep ravine.

Coyote Suspected in Spate of Human Attacks Caught and Killed

• State-hired trappers say they have captured and killed the coyote responsible for at least three biting incidents.

Chihuahua Pup with Broken Legs Found in Trash Bin Dies After Surgery

• The puppy, named Darla by Sonoma County Animal Services, was found with two broken legs in a dumpster at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Former Marine Rescues Petrified Pug From House Fire

• Police are calling the Livermore woman’s actions heroic and her efforts couldn’t be more befitting of a servicemember on Veterans Day.

A Little Arthritic But Young at Heart, Gorilla Vila Celebrates Her 58th

• Vila is one of the world’s oldest known gorillas and is given arthritis medicine, a vitamin and baby aspirin daily.

Tiger Cub Himmel’s Namesake is Late San Diego Newsman

• Tiger cub is named after TV’s Larry Himmel.

George, Amal Clooney Are Millie The Hound’s New Humans

• Millie was living at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society shelter until the Clooneys spotted her on a website.

Meow, Cute! Batch of Kittens Rescued From SoCal Fire

• Corona firefighters collected the adorable felines.

CHP Rescues Injured Nevada Dog in Rohnert Park

• The dog suffered a broken leg after it was hit by a car on Santa Rosa Avenue. The dog was microchipped to an owner in Nevada.

Whale is Caught in Lobster Line, Freed by Coast Guard, SeaWorld Personnel

• The whale became tangled in lobster trap line in the ocean about seven miles off the La Jolla coast.

SeaWorld San Diego To End Shows with Orcas

• The organization will phase out its killer whale program; the state Coastal Commission forbade breeding and there is pending legislation.

Dog Found Leashed to Cinder Block a Mile Off the Coast

• Authorities are trying to figure out who dumped a dog leashed to a cinder block off the Newport Beach coastline.

More animal stories on Patch:

• Venomous Sea Snake; Gunman’s Husky Pup Adopted by Cop; Hotel Puppy Rescued: All in Calif.
• Whale Trapped in Net; Wounded Blue Jay Gets CHP Help; New Home for Bay Bridge Chicken; Fatal Dog Mauling: All in Calif.
• Donations for Burned Dog; ATV Rider Killed in Collision With Horse; National Dog Day; Whale in Estuary: All in Calif.
• Endangered Otter Pups; Skunks Caught in Rat Traps; Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings; Cheetah Birthday: All in Calif.

Photo credit: Corona Fire Department via Facebook from Meow, Cute! Batch of Kittens Rescued From SoCal Fire