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President Mortensen at the Puppy Parade.

Purple puppy paws

Jacey Roe, News Reporter October 10, 2023

Weber State University’s annual Purple Paw Parade raised the 'ruff' by bringing the community together over two common interests: dogs and bleeding purple. The parade began on 25th Street during the...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Sky Mundell, Asst. News Editor September 5, 2023

The one that got away… On Aug. 15, just before 7 p.m., Weber State University police received a report of an aggressive dog outside the Kimball Visual Arts Center. A complainant reported to police...

A cat named Coriander Bean, right after waking up to a camera in his face, available for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society's Salt Lake City location.

The reality of no-kill shelters in Utah

Kennedy Camarena, Section Editor April 18, 2023

Dogs barking, cats meowing and the chatter of local Utah families hoping to find a new pet to bring into their lives — these are the near-constant sounds of animal shelters and rescues all across Utah...

George, a 4 1/2-year-old German shepherd who lost his life to DCM from being fed Acana grain-free dog food. Photo credit: Jennifer Gentile

The silent heart disease that is killing dogs

Paige Mckinnon April 21, 2021

A possible link between expensive pet food and a potentially fatal heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, in dogs has left some owners grieving and others angry due to the misleading information from...

Beau gives a big smile to the camera as usual. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Furry companions during the COVID-19 outbreak

Paige Mckinnon February 12, 2021

During the COVID-19 outbreak, many people have adopted pets to keep them company in this time of isolation and having a pet during the pandemic has made the past year more bearable. There are many benefits...

Photograph from a witch-themed shoot. (Paige McKinnon / The Signpost)

Favorite photos 2020: Paige

Paige Mckinnon December 2, 2020

Each of these photographs means something to me. The photograph of the woman in front of the beautiful cliffs in France is my mom. I chose this as one of my favorite photographs because it was both mine...

Puppy tired after playing with his new ball. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

Finding joy

BriElle Harker April 14, 2020

Even in the hardest of times there is always something to bring you joy. For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic brings uncertainty and anxiety. But we need to remember that joy is still all around us; we...

Police Blotter 11/13

Police Blotter 11/13

Jennifer Greenlee November 14, 2019

Debate turmoilFollowing the posting of the debate controversy videos on YouTube, Ryan Wash has received many harassing emails. Because of this, there is an automatic kickback on emails sent to him saying...

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