There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

CJ, the Sumatran tiger cub born at the Sacramento zoo three months ago, can now be seen daily outside.

The Performing Animal Welfare Society’s black leopard, Alexander, has been moved from the Galt sanctuary into his new home at the ARK 2000 site in San Andreas.

The Toronto Star newspaper has reported that Canada’s National Defence officials have given the thumbs down — for now at least — to providing a transport plane to fly three of the Toronto Zoo’s elephants to the Performing Animal Welfare Society, saying the earliest a move could happen would be the fall.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

There will be a number of free programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

(BPT) - It’s time to make your home’s exterior shine with some added summer curb appeal. You can quickly do the easy stuff – wash your windows, plant annuals, install pathway lights – to spruce things up. But you should also consider those projects you’ve been avoiding.

(BPT) - Few things are as exciting as bringing home a new puppy. Whether Chihuahua or Great Dane, a pup’s playful antics delight people of all ages. Having a dog can bring many years of companionship and precious memories, but before you ask, “How much is that doggie in the window?” consider a few expert tips for positive housetraining.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

When informed that the Justice Department had seized a trove of Associated Press phone records, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner said: "If the Obama administration is going after reporters' phone records, they better have a damned good explanation."

We've delayed opening the Nature Area at Lodi Lake Park today because of a reported mountain lion sighting there Monday evening.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

The 2013 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence was awarded to Pat Derby posthumously and to the Galt-based Performing Animal Welfare Society, the sanctuary she co-founded, on Wednesday. Derby died in February after a long battle with cancer.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

Millie, a scruffy black terrier in need of a bath, let out a whine that could barely be heard over the roar of the propeller. Pilot Bill Stigile turned away from a panoramic view of the Central Valley to reassure the dog serving as his co-pilot on this critical journey.

Volunteers — including a couple of celebrities — served 630 scoops of ice cream Saturday as part of the ongoing fundraising efforts to keep Galt Joint Union Elementary School District libraries open.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

(BPT) - Humans may sneeze and sniffle when trees and flowers start to bud in the spring, but many pet owners wouldn’t know if their pet was suffering from treatable allergy symptoms, which are likely to occur at the same time of year.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

Big dogs. Small dogs. Fluffy dogs. Funny dogs. Dogs with bandanas and dogs who go bananas. Galt’s furriest friends gathered at the Monterey Dog Park on Lake Park Avenue on Saturday for a casual contest to find the best dogs around.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.

If you're looking for a place to play backgammon or bocce ball, or try out a bit of leisurely open-air circuit training, Roget Park on Tienda Drive is now open for the public to enjoy.

There will be a number of programs for children at the Lodi Public Library this week. All programs are free to the public.