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WAKAYAMA, Japan - The fame of Tama, the popular calico cat stationmaster of a railway station in Kinokawa, Japan, has been spreading overseas. Tama was named the head of Kishi Station on the Kishigawa Line operated by Wakayama Electric Railway in January 2007. She attracted a great deal of interest and made a significant contribution to preserving the line and increasing its revenues.

When you go on vacation, do you take your pet with you? Lee Asher does. All six of them.Lillie, Butters, Cali, Stella, Molly and Bo-Bo are Asher's six rescue dogs. Since February he's been traveling cross-country with them in a 30-foot RV to promote dog adoption. His friend Luke Barton is along for the ride, taking photos and videos.

If there is one holiday that is unpopular at veterinary hospitals, it's the Fourth of July, because the fireworks and other celebrations can trigger pet-care tragedies - which means a flow of lost, sick or injured pets. Loud noises startle and distress pets, because they have sensitive hearing.

It's a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools, and the only thing that really helped was paying folks to kick the habit.Critics of the study say it doesn't close the case on vaping products.

Depression, anxiety and mood disorders are ranked number one among the top five national health conditions across every county of every state in the U.S. Whether you or a loved one struggle with these issues, there are a variety of everyday choices and behaviors that can help reduce the risk and impact of poor mental health.

As soon as Kailyn Griffin's feet hit the floor Wednesday morning, she collapsed in a heap.The 5-year-old kept trying to stand but fell every time. She was also struggling to speak, her mother Jessica Griffin noticed.Her daughter had been fine when the family went out to a T-ball game the night before, Midway, Florida, ABC-affiliate WTXL reported.

Premier Safety Group and Bruce Township Fire Department are teaming up to host a free training for those who want to learn to save lives from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Bruce Township Fire Department, 223 East Gates Street, Bruce Township. The event is free and attendees will learn things including how to apply a tourniquet and how to stop severe bleeding direct from some of Michigan's first responders and health professionals.

The new Meijer Supercenter at 10 Mile Road and Schoenherr in Warren is set to have its grand opening at 10 a.m. Thursday.The 155,000-square-foot store, located at 25225 Schoenherr, will actually open for business at 7 a.m.The ribbon-cutting ceremony will include Meijer senior leadership and local dignitaries.

Google has confirmed an apparent malfunction in both of their Home smart speakers, Google Home and Google Home mini, and Chromecast devices, the plug-in video caster for T.V.s.On Wednesday, many of the Home smart speakers worldwide simply replied to commands with, "Sorry, something went wrong.

Roger Daltrey's show is a highlight in a big week for Classic Rock concerts in the metro area. Also on the docket are:• Jethro Tull follows with its own celebration at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metropolitan Pkwy., Sterling Heights.