Adopt A Pet From Bensalem Area Shelters: See New Local Pets

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Want to add a furry friend to your family and give back to the world at the same time? Then you should consider adopting a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter. During the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters in the Bensalem area have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting to be adopted.

Across Pennsylvania, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes without a home — and many of them are located near you. For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin your search for an adorable new fur child is at Rescue Purrfect, where Soul the cat is waiting patiently, or another local shelter. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes.

Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a cat person, meet Lioness, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Lioness

  • Name: Lioness

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Not the best photo of this cutie but she is very busy and would not stay still for her photo..." Learn more

Sonic

  • Name: Sonic

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Sonic is an all around well rounded kitten who is very content and happy all the time." Learn more

Soul

  • Name: Soul

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Soul has soul, he is a great cat, easy going, loving, super nice..." Learn more

Braveheart

  • Name: Braveheart

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Braveheart is a fun loving kitten, Great for any family." Learn more

Beans

  • Name: Beans

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Poor Beans was dumped at a park which we manage while it was snowing, His lousy owner is now being..." Learn more

Shadow

  • Name: Shadow

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Shadow was found living in a ground hog hole with his brother and mom! He’s adorable, precious, and would make..." Learn more

Abigail

  • Name: Abigail

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Abigail is looking for her furever home! This sweet girl is shy, but LOVES to be your buddy?? We’re hoping..." Learn more

Jackie

  • Name: Jackie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Tabby

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Jackie was left at a park and is doing well at the rescue, she will never have to worry about..." Learn more

Chubbs

  • Name: Chubbs

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Munchkin

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Chubbs was rescued from a man who had a drug problem. Chubbs is very chubby with the shortest of legs...." Learn more

Xara

  • Name: Xara

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wet Nose Rescue, Feasterville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog Husky Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Xara, she is about a year and a half old and is a German Shepherd/Husky mix. Xara is up..." Learn more

Molly

  • Name: Molly

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Furry Tales International Rescue Team, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Miniature Pinscher

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet sweet little Molly who is looking for a forever home! She was found in the street with her mother..." Learn more

Puma

  • Name: Puma

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Furry Tales International Rescue Team, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, American Shorthair

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "Please first fill out the application and than we will get back to you! thankshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/14fDKixr8Mryg7G2LQXhYq9rBReaM9Sgd57i9wPSEbX0/edit?fbclid=IwAR0Xm_9aMyFl9-K71fKTziIBd5cKIJNx2w0kW9i-NEbd2U-lWPY1E2kwXuc the cat is shy..." Learn more

Mac

  • Name: Mac

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: The Cats Meow Rescue Group, Delran, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "The adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea-treatment, FIV/FeLV testing.Please visit our www.catsmeownj.org to print an Adoptionion..." Learn more

Button & Lil Orange

  • Name: Button & Lil Orange

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: The Cats Meow Rescue Group, Delran, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "The adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea-treatment, FIV/FeLV testing.Please visit our www.catsmeownj.org to print an Adoptionion..." Learn more

Lil Orange & Button

  • Name: Lil Orange & Button

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: The Cats Meow Rescue Group, Delran, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "The adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea-treatment, FIV/FeLV testing.Please visit our www.catsmeownj.org to print an Adoptionion..." Learn more

Garbo

  • Name: Garbo

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Long Hair Tabby Mix

  • Description: "Garbo is a sweet and gentle kitten looking for her forever home. She loves to play with her littermate, Gatsby." Learn more

Gatsby

  • Name: Gatsby

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Long Hair Tabby Mix

  • Description: "Gatsby is a sweet kitten looking for his forever home. He loves to play with her littermate, Garbo and he..." Learn more

Dax

  • Name: Dax

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Long Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Dax is a long haired love. He's a darling who loves to observe and watch his siblings play - and..." Learn more

Tommy

  • Name: Tommy

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Medium Hair

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Tommy is a handsome dude, and curious and doesnt mind dogs! well, most dogs." Learn more

Jasper

  • Name: Jasper

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Dachshund Chihuahua Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Jasper. He is a 4 year old dachshund mix who weighs 25 lbs. He is a sweet happy boy..." Learn more

Spice

  • Name: Spice

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "Spice is a playful boy who loves to play with his sister Shadow and his human siblings too!" Learn more

Shadow

  • Name: Shadow

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "Shadow is friendly playful and good with children. She likes to play with her brother Spice and be loved by..." Learn more

Bubba needs help

  • Name: Bubba needs help

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Learn more

Laverne

  • Name: Laverne

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, English Bulldog American Bulldog Mix

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Learn more

Sierra

  • Name: Sierra

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Alliance, Willingboro, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Wire Fox Terrier

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "My name is Sierra and I am a southern Belle. My Mom is a Wirehaired Terrier mix and we never..." Learn more

Harry

  • Name: Harry

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet Handsome Harry and Beautiful Billie!!! These bonded brother and sister kittens are 4 months old and ready to find..." Learn more

Billie

  • Name: Billie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Calico

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet Handsome Harry and Beautiful Billie!!! These bonded brother and sister kittens are 4 months old and ready to find..." Learn more

BINGO

  • Name: BINGO

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Poor BINGO. His people moved away and left him behind. Can you imagine how he felt? He is the sweetest..." Learn more

QUINN

  • Name: QUINN

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Tabby Tuxedo Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "QUINN was already neutered when we saved him from a dangerous part of the city, where he had been cruelly..." Learn more

CHRISTOFURR

  • Name: CHRISTOFURR

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "CHRISTOFURR is a super sweet, happy guy who is good with other cats. He is about 5 years old and..." Learn more

NIKKI

  • Name: NIKKI

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "NIKKI is VERY sweet. She looks a little ragged in her photos because she was out in the cold, trying..." Learn more

JENNY

  • Name: JENNY

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Tabby Tuxedo Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "JENNY is a gorgeous and precious 9 month old spayed female who is super sweet. She is tiny--she only weighs..." Learn more

APPLEJACK

  • Name: APPLEJACK

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Maine Coon Tabby Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "APPLEJACK is a super sweet one year old ginger boy who was found sitting on an outside step all day...." Learn more

KARA

  • Name: KARA

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Dilute Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "KARA is very lucky to be alive. She weighed only 4 lbs. when she was found dehydrated, starved, and beaten...." Learn more

CUPCAKE

  • Name: CUPCAKE

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Maine Coon Domestic Long Hair Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "It is hard to tell from this photo, but CUPCAKE is an absolutely stunning longhaired girl. She is one year..." Learn more

Spicy

  • Name: Spicy

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Whiskers Of Love Cat Rescue And Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Tortoiseshell

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Hi, I’m Spicy! I was abandoned and made my way to a colony where some nice ladies took me in...." Learn more

*VIXEN*

  • Name: *VIXEN*

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Hospital Of Richboro, 700 North Second St Pike, Richboro, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Meet VixenVixen is the loving reaindeer! She likes the reindeer games and enjoys belly rubs. She would be the..." Learn more

NOTICE

  • Name: NOTICE

  • Species: Rat

  • Location: Philly Rat Rescue Sfrs, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat

  • Description: "WE HAVE NO ADOPTABLE RATS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY." Learn more

Stephan-Stanley

  • Name: Stephan-Stanley

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Dire Straits Paws Rescue Team, Richboro, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Sheep Dog

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet our rescued dog Stephan. Stephan is completely blind, but he is an intelligent, cheerful, active boy. He is 5..." Learn more

Max

  • Name: Max

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: American Bulldog Rescue, Newtown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Extra Large, Male, American Bulldog

  • Description: "Age:5Weight: 125Location: New Britain, CTNicknames: Maximus, Lil' Bit, BubbaGood with other dogs?: Dog selective.In his..." Learn more

Naomi

  • Name: Naomi

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: American Bulldog Rescue, Newtown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, American Bulldog

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Age: 4Weight: approx 70 lbsLocation: Baltimore, MDNicknames: Nay Nay, Penelope PrimroseGood with other dogs?: Yes.She..." Learn more

Halloumi

  • Name: Halloumi

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: American Bulldog Rescue, Newtown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Extra Large, Female, Boerboel

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Age:3-5Weight: 130Location: Newtown, PANicknames: LoomieGood with other dogs?: Yes.She just doesn't care. We will be..." Learn more

Happy Girl

  • Name: Happy Girl

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: American Bulldog Rescue, Newtown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, American Bulldog Pit Bull Terrier Mix

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Happy is a courtesy post. Please contact Janine: jbos1810@gmail.comAge:3-4Weight: 75Location: Newtown PANicknames:Good with other dogs?:..." Learn more

Prunella

  • Name: Prunella

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: American Bulldog Rescue, Newtown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Extra Large, Female, Neapolitan Mastiff

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Age:1-3Weight: 120Location: Newtown, PANicknames: Prunee, Wilda, NellieGood with other dogs?: Yes.Comes on strong and a..." Learn more

Miss Kittens

  • Name: Miss Kittens

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Nina

  • Name: Nina

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Learn more

Mack

  • Name: Mack

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Bella

  • Name: Bella

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Meet the beautiful Bella! Bella is a pretty orange tabby with white paws who is searching for a quiet home..." Learn more

Bootsy

  • Name: Bootsy

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Beautiful Bootsy is a petite black and white lady who is very sweet and likes petting and attention. She misses..." Learn more

Freddie

  • Name: Freddie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "There's a face that is hard to resist! Meet Freddie, a handsome and friendly tabby of just 2 years. He..." Learn more

Briana

  • Name: Briana

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Briana is a small little cat who has a large heart that is looking for a family to love. Briana..." Learn more

Chloe Girl

  • Name: Chloe Girl

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, American Bulldog Mixed Breed Mix

  • Description: "Chloe Girl is a sweetheart. She is a shy girl, who loves people, so she may need some time to..." Learn more

Bear

  • Name: Bear

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed Mix

  • Description: "Hi, I'm Bear! I found myself at the shelter because my previous owner did not have time for me. I..." Learn more

Shyla

  • Name: Shyla

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "As her name implies, Shyla is a shy little lady looking for a loving home. A stunning tabby, she enjoys..." Learn more

Queen

  • Name: Queen

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Mount Holly, NJ

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed Mix

  • Learn more

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    The Manhattan-based interior designer preserved the element of gritty New York through a “raw but elevated” renovationOriginally Appeared on Architectural Digest

  • MAGA protester punched by Black woman security guard fired by UMass Hospital

    The white woman caught on tape getting into a physical altercation with a Black female security guard the evening before the Capitol riots lost her job at UMass Hospital. The termination occurred after her daughter went viral for exposing her identity on social media. On January 5th, Therese Duke and a group of pro-Trump protesters that included other family members were filmed harassing Ashanti Smith, a security guard working at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C.

  • Trump reportedly began 'choreographing' premature victory speech weeks before election

    President Trump is known for going off script, but his premature presidential election victory declaration in the early hours of the morning on Nov. 4 wasn't a completely spur-of-the-moment decision, Axios' Jonathan Swan reports.In the first installment of a reported series on Trump's final two months in office, Swan writes that Trump began "choreographing election night in earnest" during the second week of October following a "toxic" debate with President-elect Joe Biden on Sept. 29 and a bout with COVID-19 that led to his hospitalization. At that point, Trump's internal poll numbers had reportedly taken a tumble, Swan notes.With that in mind, he reportedly called his first White House chief of staff, a stunned Reince Priebus, and "acted out his script, including walking up to a podium and prematurely declaring victory on election night if it looked like he was ahead." Indeed, in the lead up to Election Day, Trump reportedly kept his focus on the so-called "red mirage," the early vote counts that would show many swing states leaning red because mail-in ballots had yet to be counted. Trump, Swan reports, intended to "weaponize it for his vast base of followers," who would go to bed thinking he had secured a second-term, likely planting the seeds of a stolen election. Read more at Axios. > As I've been writing, the plan was to steal the election all along. Fantastic reporting here. https://t.co/k8C73o8vH7> > -- Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) January 16, 2021More stories from theweek.com 5 more scathing cartoons about Trump's 2nd impeachment Here's what Biden reportedly plans to do his 1st day in office Trump's vaccine delay is getting suspicious

  • Wuhan lab staff were first victims of coronavirus, says US

    The US claimed on Saturday that staff at a Chinese virology laboratory became sick with a Covid-like illness in autumn 2019, months before the coronavirus spread widely from Wuhan. In a long-awaited document from the state department, the Trump administration called for an investigation as it published dubious accusations that a possible "laboratory accident" at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) may be the source of the global pandemic. The claims were dismissed by analysts who insist the disease came from a naturally occurring event. In a statement late on Friday claiming to reveal "undisclosed information", the state department said it "has reason to believe that several researchers inside the WIV became sick in autumn 2019, before the first identified case, with symptoms consistent with both Covid-19 and common seasonal illnesses." The statement also said that the lab had been carrying out research on a bat coronavirus similar to the Sars-CoV-2 strain that spread globally and that the lab had collaborated with China's military on publications and secret projects. Some experts were nonplussed by the announcement. "Zero details given," noted Kristian Andersen, an immunologist at Scripps Research, rating the statement as "an F". The fact that Wuhan was home to the world's leading coronavirus research facility before it became known as ground zero for the pandemic has led to speculation that the virus could have originated in the lab.

  • Rep. Lou Correa tests positive for COVID-19

    Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) announced on Saturday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.Why it matters: Correa is the latest Democratic lawmaker to share his positive test results after sheltering with maskless colleagues during last week's deadly Capitol riot. But he did not specify whether his diagnosis was connected to the siege.Be smart: sign up FREE for the most influential newsletter in America.What they're saying: "Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I will be responsible & self-quarantine, away from my family, for the recommended time," Correa tweeted. * "While I’ll miss the much-anticipated inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, I look forward to working with the new Admin to unite our country!"The U.S. Capitol's attending physician reportedly warned lawmakers last week that they may have been exposed to someone with a coronavirus infection as they hid from a pro-Trump mob breaching the building on Wednesday.The big picture: At least three Democratic lawmakers have announced they've tested positive for COVID-19 after locking down during the Jan. 6 riot.Support safe, smart, sane journalism. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.

  • The FBI keeps making more arrests in the Capitol riot. Here are some Florida suspects

    As more rioters from the attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 get arrested, a clearer picture is emerging of who was there that day. At least a handful of Florida residents have been tracked down, thanks in part to video and images widely circulated on social media.

  • Kayleigh McEnany leaves White House after final two-minute press briefing following deadly Capitol riot

    Trump’s press secretary refused to take questions following the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol earlier this month

  • Government must 'get a grip' of what is now a full-blown crisis in the fishing industry, say fishermen

    Scotland's fishermen have told Boris Johnson his Brexit trade deal leaves them with the "worst of both worlds" amid export delays and collapsing market prices. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) said the industry was facing "mounting financial losses" and the only way to ensure a fair price was a 72-hour round trip to land catch in Denmark. Elspeth Macdonald, the trade group's chief executive, said there was "huge disappointment and a great deal of anger about your failure to deliver on promises made repeatedly to this industry." She accused him of having "spun a line" about a 25 per cent uplift in the UK's quota and demanded urgent details of promised compensation for the disruption. Her concerns were echoed by Scotland's seafood processors, who said ministers in both London and Edinburgh need to "get a grip" of the long delays exporters are facing. A third of fishing boats in Scotland are tied up at harbours and the industry is estimated to be losing £1 million per day. Exporters warned they face possible bankruptcy amid a suspension of road deliveries due to border delays. Transport company DFDS stopped exports last week after delays in getting new paperwork introduced following the expiry of the Brexit transition period for EU border posts in France. It aims to resume the service on Monday. Paperwork has to be approved before consignments can be sent to DFDS's warehouse in South Lanarkshire and then on to English Channel ports. In her letter to the Prime Minister, Ms McDonald said: "Many fishing vessels are tied to the quay wall.” She added: "This industry now finds itself in the worst of both worlds. Your deal leaves us with shares that not only fall very far short of zonal attachment, but in many cases fail to ‘bridge the gap’ compared to historic catches, and with no ability to leverage more fish from the EU, as they have full access to our waters. "This, coupled with the chaos experienced since 1st January in getting fish to market means that many in our industry now fear for their future, rather than look forward to it with optimism and ambition."

  • Fleeing New Yorkers squeeze surrounding housing markets

    Angel Garcia, a single father approved for a mortgage loan of $300,000, had high hopes in early 2020 of finding a house he could afford in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut. Within months, New Yorkers began fleeing the city and the surrounding area, snapping up houses. Garcia, who oversees security at Stamford's government building, ended the year still living with his 3-year-old daughter in a Stamford rental.

  • NRA declares bankruptcy, says it will reincorporate in Texas

    The National Rifle Association said Friday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will seek to reincorporate in Texas, calling New York, where it is currently registered, a "toxic political environment." The big picture: The move comes just months after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to dissolve the NRA, alleging the group committed fraud by diverting roughly $64 million in charitable donations over three years to support reckless spending by its executives.Be smart: sign up FREE for the most influential newsletter in America. * The NRA then sued James in federal court, accusing her of violating its right to free speech. * Karl Racine, attorney general for Washington, D.C., filed a separate lawsuit in August against the gun lobby and its foundation "for misusing charitable funds to support wasteful spending by the NRA and its executives."What they're saying: "Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said in letter to members and supporters Friday. * "The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas," LaPierre added. * "Under the plan, the NRA will continue what we’ve always done – confronting anti-gun, anti-self-defense and anti-hunting activities and promoting constitutional advocacy that helps law-abiding Americans." * "Our work will continue as it always has. No major changes are expected to the NRA’s operations or workforce. " LaPierre also claimed Friday that the NRA is "as financially strong as we have been in years," despite the organization laying off or furloughing dozens of employees, canceling its national convention and cutting salaries last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, per AP. * A spokesperson for the NRA said in May that like "every other business and nonprofit, we are forced to make tough choices in this new economic environment," per AP. * In its bankruptcy petition filed in Texas, the NRA listed assets and liabilities of as much as $500 million each, Bloomberg reported. Go deeper: The NRA's dwindling political influenceEditor's note: This story has been updated with additional details. Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.