R.I.P. Retired Peterborough Police Service Dog Knight

Peterborough Police are sad to report the passing of retired Peterborough Police Service Dog Knight, who was euthanized on Monday (March 14th) after a brief illness.

Constable Mason with Knight

In 2005, Knight was purchased by the Knights of Columbus for the Peterborough Police Service. Knight had an amazing eight year career working on the road with Constable Brent Mason before retiring in 2012.

Knight was in his 13th year and had been with DC Mason for nearly 11 years (4 days short). Knight enjoyed his four years of well deserved retirement in the company of DC Mason and will be sadly missed by so many in the community.

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This Facebook Clip Of Baby Meerkats Playing At Riverview Park & Zoo Is Going Viral

A short clip of the baby meerkats at the Riverview Zoo playing in the animal health clinic is going viral, with nearly 15,000 views since being uploaded earlier this week to the zoo's Facebook page—even Time.com picked it up.

Watch the adorable clip below...

Meerkat fun.

Here's a short clip of the baby meerkats playing in the animal health clinic.

Posted by Riverview Park & Zoo on Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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A Peterborough Woman Just Found A Gecko In Her House That Had Been Missing 4 Months

Peterborough's Carol Edwards had one heck of a surprise this weekend when she decided to clean her kids' rooms. Here is her story below as told on a Facebook post on her page:

"So I decide to rearrange my kids rooms this weekend and once again get rid of 'stuff'. As I move Clayton's [her son] bed, I see a tail. The tail is still alive and is Clayton's Gecko that we thought he lost back late summer. Being so upset that he lost his Gecko he asked for another one for Christmas. Well Reggie lives on, as well as Rovi the new Gecko he got for Christmas. But seriously I am in disbelief! This house has a cat and two dogs. So clearly the cat does not do the job he was brought in to do and the dogs well...they are pretty. You can go 4 months without feeding a Gecko, it will live."

Reggie back safe in his cage

We asked Edwards for more background on this miracle discovery and she told PTBOCanada this:

"So the story was my son Clayton took him outside in the summer as the boys regularly do—fresh air and some 'outside time'. You put them in a pail with a little water which helps them in shedding their skin. That was the last time I saw him. Clayton started freaking out one night a couple weeks after that, saying Reggie was gone. We did a search of the bedroom but because of having other animals in the house, I thought that if he had been out that long the other animals in the house would have eaten him. This was Septemberish."

Reggie in his skull cage

But the miracle ending was when Edwards decided to de-clutter her kids' rooms. And how does Edwards think Reggie The Miracle Gecko survived all these months?

"He probably ate household spiders, which I have noticed I have had less of when I think about it," she tells PTBOCanada.

Lol, there you have it. One found Gecko, and many less spiders.

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Cutest Thing Ever: Baby Meerkats Born At Riverview Zoo

The Riverview Park & Zoo in Peterborough just announced the birth of two baby meerkats at the zoo. These pictures below are 100% guaranteed to melt your heart...

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UPDATED POST: Help PTBO The Cat Find A New Home

UPDATE (November 22nd): Great news, PTBO The Cat has found his forever home. Here's an update from Brianna:

"We have had an overwhelming response of people wishing to bring #PtboTheCat into their home. I have some amazing and exciting news to share. He has found his forever home and is already settling in! #PtboTheCat is now called Buddy and has a very loving family."

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ORIGINAL POST:

Peterborough's Brianna Gosselin—who is constantly helping get the word out about missing and injured pets in the community—has encountered a rather unique situation, and she needs your help regarding an affectionate, beautiful stray cat we'll call PTBO...

PTBO The Cat

As Brianna explains:

"I was doing some computer work a little past midnight and kept hearing all this meowing. I had just seen a group of older teens go by so I waved it off as them just having some silly fun.

Well, the meowing continued, so I went out to investigate. I looked up and down the street and found nothing. Our neighbours were out looking too for they were concerned an animal was crying from being injured. As we were talking, a small cat (a 6-8 month old kitten to be exact) came wandering over. I picked him up after he sniffed me over to check him out. He had a bit of diarrhea. I called my sister and we took him to the vet immediately as he was a bit thin and worried about dehydration.

The vet has confirmed he is a stray and a young cat being around 6-8 months, since his adult teeth look like they just came in. He was dehydrated and received care for sure. He has been treated with fleas and is on a special pro biotic along with a liquid to help with his digestion and stomach upset. The vet says besides that he is in good health.

I need to find this beautiful little boy a home as my dog does not get along with cats, and my partner and I are both allergic. My sister just rescued two cats in September and also has a dog so her house is a bit full at the moment. Do you know of anyone who could help find this sweetheart a home? He is the most affectionate cat I have ever seen."

If you're interested in taking in PTBO The Cat, email Brianna here. We'll update you if PTBO gets a new forever home.

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