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John Strong, the Coney Island, N.Y., sideshow owner who tried to purchase a five-legged puppy for $3,000 but was outbid by Allyson Siegel of North Carolina, wants the dog's fifth leg reattached following an operation on Thursday. "I’m going to get it back on the dog," he said, demanding that the leg be frozen so it could be reattached. –AMNY.com

An 8-year-old cheetah named Sarah, a resident at Cincinnati Zoo, will attempt to set a new land speed record for mammals. She's up against Nkosazana, another 8-year-old big cat, from South Africa's Cheetah Outreach. The two will race in three timed 100-meter dashes on courses in their home countries in August and September.—L.A. Times, L.A. Unleashed

A new study finds that male domestic cats predominantly use their left front paw, while females favor their right.—Discovery.com

Nin the cat, the former mascot of New Hampshire's Mount Washington Observatory who inspired a children's book, died this week of old age and a liver tumor.—The Boston Globe

A 3-year-old feline who was rescued from a fire is alive thanks to oxygen masks donated by a program that 11-year-old Monica Plumb of Powhatan County, Va., created.—Bonnersprings.com