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Dozens of Disney strays put down before park opens

From Moreover Technologies - Offbeat news

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dozens of stray dogs roaming around the new Walt Disney theme park in Hong Kong have been rounded up and put down as the company prepares to open the park in September, a newspaper said on Monday.

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Jul 25th, 2005

Suncream for dogs

From Moreover Technologies - Offbeat news

Suncream has gone on sale for dogs. The 2.99 sunblock protects exposed areas such as the nose and ears.

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Jul 25th, 2005

Not exactly like the cartoons... (Reuters)

From Yahoo! News: Odd News

Reuters - Dozens of stray dogs roaming aroundthe new Walt Disney theme park in Hong Kong have been roundedup and put down as the company prepares to open the park inSeptember, a newspaper said Monday.

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Jul 25th, 2005

In Lumberton, dogs donate blood at Red Cross center

From Burlington Times News

People who donate blood are usually given something to eat afterward, thanked and sent on their way.

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Jul 24th, 2005

Work it out before it's a problem with your pup

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

Puppies grow up too soon, as anyone who has ever loved one can tell you. When your pup is grown you've lost not only some of the...

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Jul 24th, 2005

Woof! Tibetan Lhapsa Apso trots off with the cup

From Moreover Technologies - Latin America news

By Teddy Kahn and Merrill McDermott FOR THE HERALD An Argentine dog of the Tibetan Lhapsa Apso breed won Best in Show recently at the International Canine Expos. !

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Jul 23rd, 2005

Rabies kills Goa holiday woman

From Telegraph News | UK News

A woman has died of rabies after being bitten by a stray dog while on holiday in Goa.

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Jul 23rd, 2005

Council dog warden system 'struggling'

From News (http://www.scarboroughtoday.co.uk)

SCARBOROUGH'S dog warden service is struggling to do its job, according to a new report by officers. (22/07/2005 16:17:00)

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Jul 22nd, 2005

Singer's dog is found safe after appeal

From Telegraph News | UK News

The singer Engelbert Humperdinck has been reunited with his lost dog after fearing it had been kidnapped.

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Jul 22nd, 2005

Wild Dogs Go on Killing Sprees

From ABC News: US

Two Indiana Zoos Find Animals Massacred by Strays

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Jul 21st, 2005

Dog died roped to tree in heat

From BBC News | Wales | UK Edition

The body of a German Shepherd dog is found tied to a tree where it had been left to die, says the RSPCA.

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Jul 21st, 2005

Dog was killed by people - USPCA

From BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition

A dog killed in Londonderry did not die in a dog fight but was killed by people, according to an animal charity.

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Jul 21st, 2005

28 dogs die in training facility as AC fails

From azcentral.com | news

A failure in the air-conditioning unit of a canine-training facility over the hot weekend proved deadly for 28 of 30 dogs housed inside. Animal behaviorist Leighton Oosthuisen, the owner, called it the ''worst nightmare of his life.''

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Jul 19th, 2005

Heat death toll hits 11

From azcentral.com | news

Eleven deaths are being blamed on a heat wave that has hammered the Valley with searing temperatures and days of excessive-heat warnings. On city streets, police officers, firefighters and social service agencies tried to prevent the toll from rising even more. {b} 28 dogs die in training facility as AC fails{b} Storms may reduce temp to 104 by Friday{b} Coping with the heat{b} 13 succumb since Friday crossing border in desert{b} Record heat fails to dim Valley lights{b} PV police lose power briefly as windstorm hits NE Valley {b} Heat tips from those outside all day

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Jul 19th, 2005

A Deputy Works to Ensure Abused Dogs Have Their Day

From theledger | local

Day after day, Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Laurie Hillsgrove speaks up for crime victims who can't speak for themselves. That's not to say they're silent.

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Jul 19th, 2005

Stray dogs kill Australian birds at Indianapolis Zoo

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

INDIANAPOLIS - A pack of stray dogs killed all the birds in an Australian exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo, officials said.The do...

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Jul 19th, 2005

Stolen car suspect runs over cop, is stopped by police dog

From azcentral.com | news

A suspected car thief backed up over a Glendale police officer Tuesday, crashing twice before he fled on foot and was eventually arrested with the help of a police dog, authorities said.

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Jul 19th, 2005

So Far, Dogs Are Still Best Detectors of Bombs

From washingtonpost.com - US government, national security, science and national news and headlines.

No practical technology exists to detect someone carrying explosives onto a subway or a bus the way four men did in London 12 days ago, federal authorities said yesterday.

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Jul 19th, 2005

Last of guide dog pups leave town

From News (http://www.scarboroughtoday.co.uk)

THESE adorable puppies are about to leave town to go to guide dog training college and are the last litter that will ever be born in Scarborough. (18/07/2005 12:11:00)

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Jul 18th, 2005

Riders tell of canine attacks

From News (http://www.banburytoday.co.uk)

A RIDER whose partner was dragged by a frightened horse after it was attacked by a dog has criticised owners for not keeping control of their pets while out walking. (18/07/2005 08:35:37)

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Jul 18th, 2005

Pack of stray dogs wipes out Australian birds at Indianapolis Zoo

From Moreover Technologies - Offbeat news

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A pack of stray dogs has killed all the birds in an Australian exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo, officials said. The dogs killed two black swans, three magpie geese and three emus Sunday.

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Jul 18th, 2005

Animal lover runs into trouble with the law

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

MARTINSVILLE - Joyce Smith of Martinsville has always loved animals. Dogs especially have a tender place in her heart.Smith said...

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Jul 18th, 2005

Dog Dancing

From Slate Magazine

My beagle and I try America's weirdest pet hobby.

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Jul 18th, 2005

Dog remains found in murder dig

From BBC News | England | UK Edition

A golf course dig for the remains of a woman murdered 12 years ago is called off after a dead dog is found.

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Jul 18th, 2005

LITTLE BETHANY HEARTBROKEN AFTER PUPPY SNATCHED

From Free Press News (http://www.doncastertoday.co.uk)

A LITTLE girl's pride and joy has been stolen from outside her house. (14/07/2005 12:06:05)

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Jul 16th, 2005

Posh pooch tote bag, a la Paris

From Moreover Technologies - France news

Newsday Saturday, July 16, 2005 Toy dogs are the newest accessory, as Tinkerbell the Chihuahua can attest when she isn't being misplaced by Paris Hilton. ,

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Jul 16th, 2005

Tough dog eludes capture, shooting

From Boston.com -- News of the odd

A very tough dog remains on the loose despite police efforts to shoot it, strike it with a police cruiser and zap it with a stun gun.

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Jul 16th, 2005

Crows evolution continues against Dogs

From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net

For a side that has won its past three AFL matches to sit a game clear in second spot, the Adelaide Crows faced a surprising number of questions this week. Final quarter frailty in the past two games...

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Jul 16th, 2005

Tough Dog Eludes Capture, Shooting

From Feature Stories

MANCHESTER, Conn. - A very tough dog remains on the loose despite police efforts to shoot it, strike it with a police cruiser and zap it with a stun gun.

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Jul 16th, 2005

Dog rescue woman who died named

From BBC News | Wales | UK Edition

An inquest into the death of a woman who died trying to rescue her pet dog from a river opens.

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Jul 16th, 2005

Stray dog bounty unleashes fraudsters (Reuters)

From Yahoo! News: Odd News

Reuters - A northern Canadian village that has been overrun by stray dogs has offered a C$50 bounty on each one in an effort to cure the problem.

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Jul 13th, 2005

Dog owners charged in mauling death

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

MARTINSVILLE - Andy and Anita Warren of Camby have been charged with being responsible for the death of an 83-year-old neighbor ma...

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Jul 13th, 2005

Orange limits time dogs can be chained

From orlandosentinel.com News headlines

After a little boy was mauled to death by a dog last year, Orange County commissioners Tuesday night unanimously passed one of the most restrictive dog laws in the nation: a ban on chaining any dog outdoors for much of the day.

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Jul 13th, 2005

Dogs kill 21 sheep in frenzied attack

From Northampton News (http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk)

A DOG owner has been ordered to pay 4,000 compensation and faces his two pets being destroyed after they savaged a flock of sheep. (12/07/2005 11:21:27)

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Jul 12th, 2005

Spanish bomb blast kills police dog, injures its handler

From Moreover Technologies - Spain news

We are working on the theory that it is Italian anarchists,' said Joan Rangel, the chief administrator of the regional government of Catalonia. '

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Jul 12th, 2005

EastEnders' Ethel dies, aged 94

From Moreover Technologies - Entertainment: general news

As Ethel, Franklin was rarely seen without pug dog Willy Gretchen Franklin, known to millions as EastEnders' Ethel Skinner, has died - four days after her 94th birthday.

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Jul 12th, 2005

Police fatally shoot suspect after police dog killed

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Police fatally shot a man who they said shot and killed a Marion County Sheriff's Department dog.The gunfi...

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Jul 12th, 2005

Man's ear bitten off in fight over dog

From azcentral.com | thebuzz

MADISON, S.D. - Charges have yet to be filed in Lake County in connection with a June 18 assault in which one man reportedly bit off the ear of another man during an argument over a dog.

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Jul 12th, 2005

Toddler dies after pet dog attack

From BBC News | UK | World Edition

A one-year-old boy dies in hospital after being attacked by a family pet dog at his home in Leeds.

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Jul 12th, 2005

Woman dies trying to rescue dogs

From BBC News | UK | World Edition

A woman dies and a man is in hospital after they got into difficulties trying to rescue their dogs from a river.

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Jul 12th, 2005

Confusion hits pets in need of homes

From Local News (http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk)

RSPCA shelter stays openEmma DunlopRESCUED dogs and cats are not being rehomed in Sheffield because people are under the mistaken impression that their shelter has shut, RSPCA chiefs claim. (11/07/2005 08:41:05)

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Jul 11th, 2005

Truffle-hunting in Tuscany

From Moreover Technologies - Italy news

SAN GIOVANNI D'ASSO, Italy Sniffing through the dank woods of Tuscany, Ugo, a truffle-hunting dog, paused before a pine tree, dug his paws into the crunchy soil and darted off. ' Vieni! Vieni!' Luciano Tognazzi shouted. But it was too late.

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Jul 11th, 2005

It's a dog's life for Sao Paulo's pampered pooches

From Moreover Technologies - Brazil news

It's a dog's life for Sao Paulo's pampered pooches Save this page Copy rig

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Jul 11th, 2005

Police hunt 'sick' dog attackers

From BBC News | Scotland | UK Edition

Police appeal for witnesses after three men attacked and left an elderly dog for dead in Dundee.

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Jul 11th, 2005

DogFriendly.com gives year's list of top dog-friendly resorts

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

POLLOCK PINES, Calif. - DogFriendly.com announced its 2005 list of the Top 10 dog-friendly resort regions in the United States. Th...

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Jul 10th, 2005

Canine athletes compete for fun and money

From orlandosentinel.com headlines

It's not easy being a sports star these days with all the training, modified diets and vitamin supplements -- not to mention the on-air interviews and being on the road almost every weekend.

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Jul 10th, 2005

BODY FOUND BY DOG WALKER

From Free Press News (http://www.doncastertoday.co.uk)

AN unidentified body has been found by a man exercising his dog on open land in the town. (07/07/2005 12:22:30)

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Jul 9th, 2005

Rabid Dog Quarantined in Golan Heights

From Moreover Technologies - Syria news

Rabid Dog Quarantined in Golan Heights 09:05 Jul 08, '05 / 1 Tammuz 5765 (IsraelNN.com) Northern district health officials report another rabid dog has been apprehended, this time in Moshav Avnei Eitan in the Golan Heights.

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Jul 9th, 2005

Pa. lawmaker eyes boy's dog seat belt idea

From Boston.com -- News of the odd

A state lawmaker is pushing for doggy seat belts on the advice of an 11-year-old constituent. Marc McCann of Green Tree came up with the idea as part of state Rep. Tom Stevenson's annual 'There Ought to be a Law' contest.

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Jul 9th, 2005

Woman with service dog prompts testing company to change policy

From Detnews.com -- metro

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- A woman who was reduced to tears after she and her service dog were kicked out of a Pharmacy College Admissions Test has forced a company to look at its policy regarding people with disabilities.

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Jul 9th, 2005

Monroe sheriffs deputy shoots dog three times

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

A pit bull was euthanized Friday afternoon after it was shot by a police officer, who said the dog was coming at him in an aggre...

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Jul 9th, 2005

Dog owners should heed tragic lesson

From HeraldTimesOnline.com

The recent horrendous death of a Morgan County man in a dog attack should be a warning to anyone with dogs, especially if you live...

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Jul 9th, 2005

Public pays shelter tab for condemned dogs

From orlandosentinel.com headlines

Inside a dank county-run kennel, four pit bulls are locked side-by-side in cages no more than 5 feet wide by 10 feet long.

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Jul 2nd, 2005

Surgeon took flesh home to train dogs

From Moreover Technologies - Offbeat news

A Dutch surgeon has been disciplined for taking human tissue home to train rescue dogs. The surgeon took home small samples from three patients he operated on at the Meander Medical Centre in Amersfoort.

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Jul 1st, 2005

Surgery for pit bull attack victim

From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net

A MAN underwent plastic surgery after being mauled yesterday by two pit bull dogs named Reaper and Bitch. Jason Clark, 31, said he was attacked on a Geelong street after an early morning drinking se...

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Jul 1st, 2005

Dog attack on man shocks police

From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net

A MAN will undergo surgery for severe arm injuries after two dogs viciously attacked him in Geelong. The 31-year-old, known as Jason, suffered deep wounds on his lower arm and bites to other parts o...

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Jul 1st, 2005

Hairless Pooch Wins Ugly Dog Contest

From Feature Stories

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The owners of the other contestants in this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest may have thought their pooches had a chance - until they saw Sam.

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Jul 1st, 2005

Ralf waiting for dog-nappers to get in touch (Reuters)

From Yahoo! News: Odd News

Reuters - Toyota's Ralf Schumacher fears his pet chihuahua has been stolen by 'dog-nappers' in the south of France.

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Jul 1st, 2005