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New monkeys featured at Lazy L Safari Park

New monkeys featured at Lazy L Safari Park

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Lazy L Safari Park will feature some new primates this summer.

In addition to the Ring-tailed Lemurs, Diana Monkeys, Patas Monkeys, and Ruffed Lemurs (black & white) now call Monkey Row home.

The Diana Monkey is an Old World Monkey found in West Africa. 

Patas Monkeys are a ground-dwelling monkey distributed over semi-arid areas of West Africa and into East Africa. 

Black & White Ruffed Lemurs are primates and the largest of the lemurs.  

Zoo Director Vicki Lantz says they try to bring a new exhibit each year. They got the monkeys on loan from other private zoos.

In addition to the new Monkey Row, the alligators got a new pool added to their enclosure.

Lazy L Safari Park is a walk-thru zoo featuring animals from antelope to zebras. 

Visitors can get up close and personal with more than 40 different species of exotic animals. 

"Sunny" the beagle now has forever home

"Sunny" the beagle now has forever home

JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - Sunny, a 7-year-old beagle, was featured about a month ago on Heartland Pets.

She now has a good home with a family in Jackson, Missouri.

Her new owners saw her on Heartland News at noon and knew they had to adopt her.

Call the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri at 573-334-5837 to adopt a pet.

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Heartland Pets 2/22: Meet Sunny

Heartland Pets 2/22: Meet Sunny

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Sunny is the featured pet on Heartland Pets for Heartland News at noon.

Sunny is a 7-year-old beagle looking for a loving home. She has a great disposition.

Call the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri at 573-334-5837 to adopt!

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Orphan dog to perform in 'Annie' at the River Campus

Orphan dog to perform in 'Annie' at the River Campus

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University says Lloyd, an 18-month old hound mix and Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary "adoptable,” will be playing the part of Annie's dog Sandy in productions of "Annie" at the River Campus.

"Annie” will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 through 21 and Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.

"I am certain that audiences will love Lloyd,” said Amy Fritsche, director of "Annie.”

Melanie Coy of Jackson, Mo., Lloyd's trainer, said Lloyd is well suited to play Sandy.

"Lloyd is Sandy: a dog of the streets, thrown away and forgotten until some very special people came into his life and gave him the ultimate gift of love,” Coy said.

Missouri ranks 4th in the nation for dog ownership

Missouri ranks 4th in the nation for dog ownership

(KFVS) - The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that Missouri ranks fourth for dog ownership with 45.9 percent of households owning a dog.

The survey is conducted by the AVMA every five years and always includes a breakdown of pet ownership by state. The most recent survey, conducted in 2012 but based on Dec. 31, 2011 numbers, reveals that the top 10 pet-owning states are:

  • Vermont - 70.8 percent
  • New Mexico - 67.6 percent
  • South Dakota - 65.6 percent
  • Oregon - 63.6 percent
  • Maine - 62.9 percent
  • Washington - 62.7 percent
  • Arkansas - 62.4 percent
  • West Virginia - 62.1 percent
  • Idaho - 62 percent
  • Wyoming - 61.8 percent

The 10 states in 2011 with the lowest percentage of pet-owning households are:

Heartland Pet: Louie

Heartland Pet: Louie

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Louie was the featured pet on Heartland News at Noon on Thursday, Dec. 20.

Louie is a lab puppy mix. He's looking for a home for Christmas.

Call the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri at 573-334-5837 for more information!

See more animials at semopets.org.

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Who's been naughty or nice this year?

Who's been naughty or nice this year?

(KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of their Doberman puppy Chiko dressed as "Santa Paws."

We want to see pictures of your kids or pets sitting on Santa's lap. The pictures will be featured online and maybe on-air.

You can e-mail the pictures to cnews@kfvs12.com or upload them by clicking here. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and who's in the picture.

All pictures of children should have the approval of the parents or guardian before submitting.

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