Romania to neuter stray dogs after man killed
From Moreover Technologies - Eastern Europe news - of 7627 returned
Romania to neuter stray dogs after man killed 30 Jan 2006 BUCHAREST, January 30, 2006 - Romania will take tougher action to cut the number of stray dogs in Bucharest after a Japanese man was mauled to death, authorities said on Monday.
Read More...Jan 31st, 2006
Animal Control Kills 43 Dogs
From theledger | local
Polk County Animal Control workers have euthanized 43 of the 139 dogs seized last week after a Mulberry man was charged with breeding the animals to fight, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies found the dogs, including some puppies, emaciated and malnourished at a home on Pump Road southwest of Mulberry.
Read More...Jan 31st, 2006
Leads Still Sought In Dogs' Deaths
From theledger | local
Lake Alfred police are still looking for leads into who left two pit pulls to die at Lake Swoope Park. The pit bulls were discovered dead Friday morning by the city's parks and recreation employees while they were doing work around the lake, said Police Chief Art Bodenheimer.
Read More...Jan 31st, 2006
Police appeal: Security dogs injured, missing
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A SECURITY dog has been beaten and another is missing after thieves stole a number of vehicles from a Brisbane transport company. Four vehicles were reported stolen from the company's Stapylton prop...
Read More...Jan 31st, 2006
Dogs blamed for killing alpacas, goats
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
MICHIGAN CITY - Dogs are believed to have killed two alpacas and injured at least nine others on a farm in LaPorte County, authori...
Read More...Jan 31st, 2006
Couple kept apart by 6ins dog
From Moreover Technologies - Offbeat news - of 322 returned
A prison governor and his partner resorted to staying in hotels as their Yorkshire terrier wouldn't let them sleep together. Phil Woodlock and Jacqui Mallin, of Bellshill, near Glasgow, say it was the only way they could enjoy any intimacy.
Read More...Jan 30th, 2006
Littering dog walker pays penalty
From BBC News | Scotland | UK Edition
A dog walker who ripped up a fouling fine among hundreds paying the penalty for littering.
Read More...Jan 30th, 2006
China welcomes Year of the Dog
From Moreover Technologies - China news - of 20197 returned
CHINA marked the start of the Year of the Dog today with fireworks and dumplings, as the biggest holiday in the Chinese world reached a crescendo.
Read More...Jan 29th, 2006
Men accused of setting up dog vs. hog fights
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
MIAMI - Authorities arrested five men for setting up fights between dogs and wild boars at an Indian reservation in South Florida. The men were charged with animal cruelty Thursday after a 14-month investigation into the fights.
Read More...Jan 29th, 2006
Hayek's Fashion Sense Goes To The Dogs
From Moreover Technologies - Entertainment: general news - of 3192 returned
Sultry actress SALMA HAYEK seeks out the opinion of an unusual set of stylists - her dogs. The FRIDA star will try on different outfits and will decide what to wear based on the dogs' reaction to what she's wearing.
Read More...Jan 27th, 2006
Deputies Find 136 Abused Dogs
From theledger | local
MULBERRY -- Sheriff's deputies found 136 malnourished dogs on the property of a Mulberry man Thursday, along with evidence that the dogs had been abused and trained to fight.
Read More...Jan 27th, 2006
Police bid farewell to K-9 comrade
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
BEDFORD - Officer Mike Johnson lost his partner earlier this month, and again on Tuesday.Ingus, his canine partner for almost ei...
Read More...Jan 27th, 2006
Blunkett opens guide dog exhibition
From The Scotsman - UK
David Blunkett, the former home secretary, yesterday opened an exhibition celebrating 75 years of guide dogs in Britain.
Read More...Jan 27th, 2006
Deaf dog learns new tricks to find a home
From Telegraph News | UK News
A deaf collie puppy has been taught sign language in an effort to find him a new home.
Read More...Jan 27th, 2006
Sony puts Aibo to sleep
From Moreover Technologies - Japan news - of 11721 returned
As part of its ongoing cost-cutting and reorganization effort, Sony has cut its line of robotic Aibo dogs, along with another, more-expensive, humanoid robot called the Qrio, which was never sold as a product.
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
Girl strangled by dog in freak accident in US
From Reuters: US Domestic News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A six-year-old girl was strangled on Tuesday when her 70-pound (32 kg) golden retriever took the girl's scarf in its mouth and dragged her around the backyard of the family home, police said on Thursday.
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
Dog herds sheep to safety after barn catches fire
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
CARNATION, Wash. - A Great Pyrenees guard dog herded more than a dozen sheep to safety after a barn caught fire.
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
PR Newswire: Fact or Fiction?: The Chinese Eat Dogs
From Moreover Technologies - China news - of 20079 returned
Chineseattitudes toward pets, in general, are very different from those in the West,where spoiled pets are treated as part of the family. In the U.K.,
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
Sniffer dogs ineffective, say Greens
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
THE Greens have accused the New South Wales Government of sitting on a report they believe shows that sniffer dogs are ineffective at catching drug dealers. Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today said the Sta...
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
Fort Wayne shelter fighting deadly dog virus
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
FORT WAYNE - The city animal shelter has had dozens of dogs suffering from a deadly virus and has asked that no stray dogs be brou...
Read More...Jan 26th, 2006
Smuggler 'swapped $20K reptiles for pup'
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
January 25, 2006 A JAPANESE man has smuggled 39 exotic reptiles worth around $20,000 into Australia because he was promised a champion cattle dog in return, a court heard today. Katsuhide Naito, 40...
Read More...Jan 25th, 2006
Is Dog and Cat Fur Being Used in Coats?
From ABC News: International
Humane Society Investigation Finds Dog and Cat Fur Trade Creeping Up in Eastern Europe
Read More...Jan 24th, 2006
Feeling ruff?
From FT.com / Arts & Weekend
No need for the doctor to make house calls - the family dog can be trained to detect cancer and keep down your blood pressure
Read More...Jan 22nd, 2006
Jamaican Dog Team Ready to Race
From All Headline News - offbeat news and headlines
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:00:02 GMT
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Hero Dog Singed Saving Sheep From Fire (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Odd News
AP - A barn fire killed six purebred sheep and destroyed a couple's irreplaceable guitars and family scrapbooks and three vehicles, but it could have been worse.
Read More...Jan 22nd, 2006
Jamaican sizzles in sled-dog race
From BBC News | Scotland | UK Edition
A Jamaican sled-dog racer takes part in Europe's largest husky racing event in the Highlands.
Read More...Jan 22nd, 2006
Guide dog's dash leads to death
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
A guide dog and two others being walked by a blind man are killed after dashing into a main road.
Read More...Jan 20th, 2006
Man dies after dog falls from overpass, hits car
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
LIVONIA, Mich. - A man has died after a dog apparently fell from a freeway overpass and crashed through the windshield of his car, police said Thursday.
Read More...Jan 19th, 2006
Dogs kill rare animal at city zoo
From BBC News | UK | World Edition
Stray dogs kill one vicuna, the smallest member of the camel family, and maul another at Belfast zoo.
Read More...Jan 19th, 2006
Fury over move to ban docking of dogs' tails
From Telegraph News | UK News
Countryside groups and dog breeders were in uproar after the Government announced in a U-turn that it would now support a full ban on docking the tails of dogs.
Read More...Jan 19th, 2006
Carcasses of 10 dogs found near northeastern Indiana reservoir
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Police were investigating how the carcasses of 10 dogs ended up in a wooded area near the Salamonie Re...
Read More...Jan 18th, 2006
Man and dog saved from lake
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
Firefighters rescue a man who fell into an underground reservoir while trying to rescue his dog.
Read More...Jan 18th, 2006
Raiders 'stealing dogs to order'
From Local News (http://www.halifaxtoday.co.uk)
A DOG breeder fears three of his pedigree Jack Russells could have been stolen to order. (17/01/2006 14:29:49)
Read More...Jan 17th, 2006
Farmer faces jail over dog death
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
A farmer who shot a family pet three times is told he could face a prison sentence.
Read More...Jan 17th, 2006
Dog attack leaves girl scarred
From News (http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk)
Terror at friend's home for Jessica, 11Alexandra WoodA YOUNG girl may be scarred for life after she was savaged by a husky dog which tore at her face. (17/01/2006 08:28:05)
Read More...Jan 17th, 2006
Couple guilty of cruelty against Katrina dogs
From MSNBC.com: U.S. News
An Arkansas couple who ran an animal shelter has been convicted on 20 counts of cruelty to animals, including abusing dogs sent from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Read More...Jan 17th, 2006
Teen cancer patient has dog back after legal battle
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
NEW YORK - A 4-year-old Yorkshire terrier has been returned to a cancer-stricken teen after a battle that escalated to the Manhattan's state Supreme Court.
Read More...Jan 16th, 2006
Sniffing out trouble led to drug overdose
From News (http://www.leedstoday.net)
Police dog Jazz is back on patrol after dice with death following heroin raid (16/01/2006 14:08:46)
Read More...Jan 16th, 2006
'Dog Whisperer' calms pets of rich and famous (Reuters)
From Yahoo! News: Entertainment
Reuters - If you think Hollywood celebrities and sports superstars are a neurotic and difficult bunch, try treating the personality disorders of their pets.
Read More...Jan 16th, 2006
Pet hate: Owners warned of serial dog killer
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A SERIAL dog killer responsible for three canine deaths and the attempted poisoning of a fourth animal in Melbourne would continue to kill until caught, RSPCA national president Hugh Wirth said today....
Read More...Jan 15th, 2006
Poison attacks: Police hunt triple dog killer
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A CRIMINAL has killed three dogs in a suburban street, leaving pet owners living in fear. Police say they are hunting someone with a depraved mindset and have found no motive for the Williamstown at...
Read More...Jan 14th, 2006
State-of-the-art animal shelter opens in Lindon
From Daily Herald (Our Towns)
A new state-of-the-art animal shelter opens to stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and dogs from across north Utah County on Tuesday.
The North Utah Valley Animal Shelter, 193 N. 2000 West in Lindon, will replace an aging shelter owned by Orem. It's nearly identical to the South Utah Valley Animal Shelter, which holds about 190 cats and 120 dogs..Read More...
Jan 14th, 2006
Sniffer dog saved after overdose
From BBC News | UK | World Edition
A gravely ill police sniffer dog is saved after swallowing heroin during a drugs raid in Leeds.
Read More...Jan 14th, 2006
Controversy Follows Plans for British Dogs to Compete in Irish Coursing Contests
From Moreover Technologies - Ireland news
In 2004, hare coursing was outlawed in England, so what are coursing dog owners to do? Some of them are taking their dogs to Ireland where coursing is still legal.
Read More...Jan 10th, 2006
Cat Owner Turns to DNA to Implicate Dog (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Odd News
AP - A cat owner, frustrated that officials couldn't prove a neighbor's dog had killed her pet, took a cue from television legal dramas and used DNA evidence to pursue the case herself.
Read More...Jan 10th, 2006
Contaminated pet food kills dozens of dogs
From MSNBC.com: TOP MSNBC HEADLINES
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that at least 76 dogs nationwide are believed to have died as a result of eating contaminated Diamond Pet Foods.
Read More...Jan 9th, 2006
Fighting dog farm uncovered
From BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition
An illegal fighting dog breeding operation has been uncovered in County Down by an animal welfare group.
Read More...Jan 9th, 2006
Rescued dogs 'never saw daylight'
From Moreover Technologies - Ireland news
The dogs are in a legal limbo until their ownership is determined Some of the dogs rescued from a farm in County Down had never seen daylight, animal welfare officials have said.
Read More...Jan 9th, 2006
Farm dogs 'never saw daylight'
From BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition
Some of the dogs rescued from a farm in County Down had never seen daylight, animal welfare officials say.
Read More...Jan 9th, 2006
Vets call for tail docking 'ban'
From BBC News | UK | World Edition
Vets and animal welfare group the RSPCA call for the government to ban the docking of dogs' tails for cosmetic reasons.
Read More...Jan 9th, 2006
Dog wakes woman in time to save residents in blaze
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
A dog and woman help apartment residents escape Mesa fire.
Read More...Jan 8th, 2006
Calls flood in over rescued dogs
From BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition
Dogs rescued from a farm in County Down are not yet available for re-homing, an animal charity says.
Read More...Jan 8th, 2006
German Shepherds second most popular
From Moreover Technologies - Germany news
For the second year running Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers have taken the top spots as New Zealand's favourite dogs.
Read More...Jan 6th, 2006
Police seek rescued puppies owner
From Moreover Technologies - Ireland news
Police are trying to establish who owns the dogs Police are seeking to find out who owns more than 100 dogs removed from farm buildings in Katesbridge, County Down.
Read More...Jan 6th, 2006
Puppies rescued during farm raid
From Moreover Technologies - Ireland news
Police are trying to establish who owns the dogs More than 100 dogs have been removed from farm buildings in Katesbridge, County Down, animal welfare officers have said.
Read More...Jan 6th, 2006
Program helps owners train service dogs
From azcentral.com | north phoenix
Every time John straps the blue certification vest on his 5-year-old chocolate Labrador, Holly, he feels a sense of accomplishment.
Read More...Jan 6th, 2006
Police seek rescued puppies owner
From BBC News | UK | World Edition
Police are seeking to find out who owns more than 100 dogs removed from farm buildings in County Down.
Read More...Jan 6th, 2006
Parents allegedly get dog sitter, leave kids home alone
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
MANTECA, Calif. - A married couple who got a dog sitter for their puppies but left the man's young children home alone while they vacationed in Las Vegas were arrested Wednesday, police said.
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Owners taking better care of their dogs
From Kirkcaldy News (http://www.fifenow.co.uk)
KIRKCALDY'S dog wardens have had a much quieter festive period than normal. (05/01/2006 11:24:45)
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
City prepares to welcome Chinese Year of the Dog
From Local News (http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk)
Paul Jeeves CHINESE New Year celebrations in York this month will climax in a day of activities featuring performers from the Far East. (05/01/2006 10:55:20)
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Paris bakery caters to high-end dogs
From Moreover Technologies - France news
Date: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:44:32 AM EST PARIS, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- An award-winning pastry chef from the United States has gone to the dogs in Paris, selling gourmet biscuits and cookies for canines.
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Term of endearment: City calls pet owners 'guardians'
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
Chalk one up for dogs, cats, gerbils, rabbits - and the people who love them.Bloomington has joined 13 American cities that reco...
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Year of the Dog applicants only, company says
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
SHANGHAI, China - In a new twist on the phrase ''working like a dog,'' a company in northern China says it will hire only candidates born in the Asian zodiac's Year of the Dog.
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Predators on mansion grounds threaten governor's dog
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
OLYMPIA, Wash. - For former Gov. Gary Locke, the problem was bats. For his successor, Christine Gregoire, bigger predators threaten her small dog.
Read More...Jan 5th, 2006
Rome's pet monitors on the prowl to uphold new animal rights bill
From Moreover Technologies - Italy news
ROME - Every dog has its day, and this could be it for every mistreated kitty, pup and parrot in Rome.
Read More...Jan 4th, 2006
Patisserie pampers Paris pooches
From Moreover Technologies - France news
Now though one entrepreneur has ingeniously combined Parisians' two real passions - for their pets and gourmet food - to produce the perfect Parisian patisserie: a bakery devoted to dogs.
Read More...Jan 4th, 2006
Gulf Coast witnesses boom in puppies
From MSNBC.com: U.S. News
Amid the rubble left by Hurricane Katrina, animal welfare workers on the northern Gulf Coast are reporting a big boom in dog births.
Read More...Jan 4th, 2006
Out of control dog injures five
From BBC News | UK | World Edition
Five people are injured by an out of control dog which was later put down in Ardoyne in north Belfast.
Read More...Jan 3rd, 2006
Katrina Sparks Homeless Puppy Outbreak
From All Headline News - offbeat news and headlines
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:31:02 GMT
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Dog survives Katrina, then highway wreck
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
GRANTSVILLE, Md. - It's been a rough stretch for a dog named Sadie.
Read More...Jan 3rd, 2006
Dog attacks young boy
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
January 03, 2006 A YOUNG boy was in hospital last night after being attacked by a dog in Victoria's south-west. Police said the boy, 7, suffered injuries to his face. The attack happened in Colac ...
Read More...Jan 3rd, 2006
Dog walker saved from rising tide
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
A man walking his dog at Brean is rescued from rising tides by the Burnham Hovercraft Rescue team.
Read More...Jan 3rd, 2006
The power of her pooch
From Burlington Times News
Becoming a certified handler of therapy dogs was not something that 13-year-old Rebecca Cohen set out to do. But when she visited a sick relative with her pet dog, she was surprised to learn the power of her pooch.
Read More...Jan 2nd, 2006
Bootleg clothing will help train police dogs
From News (http://www.leedstoday.net)
BY ANDREW HUTCHINSONCONSUMER REPORTERCOUNTERFEIT clothing recovered in raids around West Yorkshire is to be used to help train police dogs sniff out suspects. (31/12/2005 11:29:08)
Read More...Jan 1st, 2006
Contaminated pet food killed 23 dogs, FDA says
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
WASHINGTON - Contaminated dog food which was sold in 22 states killed nearly two dozen dogs and sickened 18 more, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
Read More...Jan 1st, 2006
Scared dogs may feel better with comfort of fellow creature
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
A dog may be man's best friend, but for help in coping with stress, a dog's best friend may be another dog.
Read More...Jan 1st, 2006
