Three hunters including two teenage boys were rescued from the cold shore of Little Rock Lake, about 15 miles north of St. Cloud, after their boat capsized. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says they received a call from 42-year-old Tamara Caruso of Minneapolis, who said she was unable to reach her husband, Frank Caruso, and two boys.

A big legal battle has been launched against the Calhoun-Isles Condominium Association, which allows cats and small birds in their condos, but not dogs. At odds with the association is Diane Orenstein, who can't have her "companion dog" live with her at her condo, despite recommendations from her psychologist and her social worker.

Pet Project Rescue flew home 30 homeless pups from Mexico Thursday night. The dogs will go to foster families throughout Minnesota.

Many cities have adopted a "trap-neuter-release" program to stop feral cat populations from growing. Doug Edge, of North St. Paul, was participating in that program when the city took him to court for allowing cats to roam at large and failing to license the animals. Edge says both the defense and prosecution applauded his work, and the judge dismissed the case, but it still cost him thousands in legal fees.

A driver who survived a fatal crash and lost her Chihuahua in the accident recovered the dog six days later. Residents on a farm not far from the crash site three miles north of New Richland were able to catch the dog, Mia, and arranged for a reunion for grateful owner and Waseca resident Mandi Kauffman, the Albert Lea Tribune reports.