Bags of about 150 dead dogs found off remote road
From All Headline News - offbeat news and headlines
azcentral.com - Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:19:05 GMT
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
New murder charge filed in hiking trail shooting over dogs
From azcentral.com | news
FLAGSTAFF - A second-degree murder charge has been refiled against retired Valley teacher Harold Fish for the shooting death of another hiker on a forest trail near Payson last year. This time, the case will be made to Superior Court Judge Dan Slayton in a preliminary hearing, which is expected to be held in about a month. Fish's initial appearance before Slayton is at 8 a.m. on April 11
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
Bags of about 150 dead dogs found off remote road
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
GATE CITY, Va. - A construction worker checking a remote Virginia road found carcasses and body parts of about 150 dogs, sheriff's officials said Thursday.
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
It's all cisterns go to rescue trapped puppy
From News (http://www.leedstoday.net)
Oh dear, what can the matter be ?? prized pet Casper is stuck in the lavatory (31/03/2005 14:16:52)
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
Thief steals poop from woman walking dog
From Boston.com -- News of the odd
The hunt is on for a turd burglar. Police in San Diego are searching for a gunman who swiped a bag of poop from a woman out walking her dog.
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
Three injured in big dog rampage
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
A big game marksman is called to help subdue a dog which injured three people in Kidderminster.
Read More...Mar 31st, 2005
Dog survives for 6 weeks on a cliff
From Moreover - Offbeat news
A black labrador dog swept out to sea turned up safe after surviving for six weeks on a cliff. Netty's owners thought their pet had drowned when a wave carried her into the ocean off Cornwall reports The Sun.
Read More...Mar 30th, 2005
Dog swept out to sea turns up after six weeks
From Telegraph News | UK News
When a wave swept two-year-old Netty off a seawall six weeks ago, her owners were convinced their dog had drowned.
Read More...Mar 30th, 2005
Dog walks five miles on hind legs
From Moreover - Offbeat news
A Chinese man has trained his pet dog to walk on its hind legs for up to five miles. Mr Liu, of Wuchang city, Hubei province, says he had the idea while drying the dog's hair with a hairdryer.
Read More...Mar 29th, 2005
Dog lovers urged to take forest walk
From Local News (http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk)
Patrick KnoxFORESTRY chiefs in North Yorkshire have struck a deal they hope will lead to better health for dog owners. (29/03/2005 08:03:38)
Read More...Mar 29th, 2005
Putting on the dog at Istanbul pet fair
From Moreover - Turkey news
Putting on the dog at Istanbul pet fair ANKARA - Turkish Daily News zmir pet food manufacturer BonaCibo is bringing its popular pet look-alike contest to Istanbul from zmir this year, reported the Doan news agency.
Read More...Mar 28th, 2005
Students learn about dog sledding
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
Dewey Halverson has finished the grueling Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race nine times, placing second in 1985. The Alaskan race from Anchorage to Nome is about 1,100 miles long and can take up to 20 days to complete.
Read More...Mar 28th, 2005
Save a pet
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
Farley (No. 1470) is an 11-month-old male neutered hound mix. He was picked up as a stray on Jan. 18 and was in foster care...
Read More...Mar 28th, 2005
4-pound Chihuahua terrorizes mail carriers
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
HOBART, Ind. - While there's nothing special about U.S. Postal Service workers being terrorized by dogs, the size of one here is raising eyebrows.
Read More...Mar 28th, 2005
Rescue after woman stuck in woods
From BBC News | Wales | UK Edition
A helicopter is called to help rescue a woman who became stuck while out walking her dog...and other news in brief.
Read More...Mar 28th, 2005
Sniffer dogs help after blast guts Sydney cafe
From Moreover - Australia news
Sniffer dogs trained to find explosives could help determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a cafe in Sydney's south-west.
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
Women struck by train while walking dogs
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
BROOKSTONTwo women were struck and killed by an Amtrak train Saturday while walking their dogs along the railroad track, officia...
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
Chihuahua with a bad attitude halts Hobart mail
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
HOBARTA 4.5-pound Chihuahua named Bobo has landed its owner in hot water after the pint-sized canine repeatedly terrorized U.S. ...
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
Tragedy on the tracks
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
BROOKSTON -- Two women died Saturday morning while trying to get their dogs out of the path of an oncoming train. The women and their two dogs were killed instantly.
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
Big Red Dog inspires readers
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
Wearing red construction paper ears fixed to a red headband, Hunter Skelton painstakingly colored a picture of Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
DWR: Keep dogs on a leash
From The Daily Herald
As winter winds down and spring approaches, the Division of Wildlife Resources is encouraging pet owners to keep their dogs on a leash.'Deer and dogs don't mix,' said Walt Donaldson of the DWR. 'We are having some serious problems with dogs chasing deer on the winter ranges.
Read More...Mar 27th, 2005
Probe after dog thrown from truck
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
The RSPCA describe a dog being thrown from a truck as an 'horrific act of cruelty'.
Read More...Mar 26th, 2005
Dog Survives Three Weeks in Desert
From Moreover - Offbeat news
Wade Byars, The Desert Sun Sandy Battles is reunited with her golden retriever, Max, for the first time at Desert Dunes Animal Hospital in La Quinta on Wednesday.
Read More...Mar 25th, 2005
Hawaii Bill Would Let Pets Get Trust Money
From Feature Stories
HONOLULU - Shouldn't your loyal dog Spot be able to live out his life in the manner to which he is accustomed if - hypothetically - you should meet your end first? Under a bill scampering through the Legislature, he will. The measure would allow Hawaii residents to leave a trust for the care of their pets after their owners pass on.
Read More...Mar 25th, 2005
Sick dogs saved from death row
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
A lightning response Thursday morning to an SOS from the Bloomington Animal Shelter to its animal foster parents saved eight sic...
Read More...Mar 25th, 2005
They're Caring for Canines
From azcentral.com | community
Even at 14, Sarah Duncan was savvy enough to know she couldn't save all the homeless, forgotten, unloved and soon-to-be put-down puppies and dogs in the world.
Read More...Mar 25th, 2005
Man Kills Dog Because of Name, Felony (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
AP - A man has been charged with killing his family's dog with two pickaxes because its name — Felony — reminded him he had recently been charged with a felony.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Murder charge in hiking-trail shooting tossed out
From azcentral.com | news
FLAGSTAFF - A judge today threw out the murder charge against a Valley man who shot to death a hiker during a confrontation over the hiker's dogs in southeastern Coconino County.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Spelling's Dog Poses For Paparazzi
From Moreover - Entertainment: general news
Former BEVERLY HILLS 90210 star TORI SPELLING's pet dog MIMI LA RUE is so self-conscious when the paparazzi's in her midst, she poses to show off her best camera angle.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Woman Gets Jail For Killing Dog
From theledger | local
A Southwest Florida woman was sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing her neighbor's Chihuahua with a shotgun, telling the dog's owner in court that she was scared when it attacked her.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Spring can be dangerous time for dogs
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
Rosie never saw the truck coming. All she saw was the rabbit, or deer or whatever fleet-footed animal led the 14-month old chocolate Labrador retriever in a chase to her death on a rural road near West Point.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Cocoa mulch warning to dog owners
From Telegraph News | UK News
A cocoa-based garden soil dressing can pose a potentially lethal risk to dogs, the RSPCA has said.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
Wildlife experts are baffled as fox attacks second dog
From Telegraph News | UK News
A second dog has been attacked by a fox in a village where an alsatian was fatally injured earlier this month.
Read More...Mar 24th, 2005
SPARE SOME PUPPY LOVE
From Leven News (http://www.fifenow.co.uk)
IT has to be said that guide dogs are a breed apart in the canine world. (23/03/2005 09:38:16)
Read More...Mar 23rd, 2005
Rottweiler trades his snarl for work as therapy dog
From Detnews.com -- metro
BEAVERTON -- A hundred-pound rottweiler that once ripped tendons and broke several bones in his owner's hand has received certification as a medical therapy dog.
Read More...Mar 23rd, 2005
Scared defense in shotgun killing of Chihuahua rejected
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
NAPLES, Fla. - A woman has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing her neighbor's Chihuahua with a shotgun, telling the dog's owner she was horribly frightened by the pooch.
Read More...Mar 23rd, 2005
Dog mauls men in park
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A 38-year-old man will face court tomorrow after allegedly setting his dog on two men in a Brisbane park before dousing them with brake fluid and threatening to set them alight. The man was charged wi...
Read More...Mar 22nd, 2005
Novi canine gains fame as soda pop pinup
From Detnews.com -- metro
Fame is an elusive thing, particularly if you're a dog. Unless you drag Timmy from the old abandoned mine shaft or win that big kennel club show in New York, chances are no one will ever know your name.
Read More...Mar 22nd, 2005
California bill to ban cropping of ears has dog fanciers howling
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Mia, an elegant Doberman pinscher, has ears that stand ramrod straight, pointing skyward as she prances ...
Read More...Mar 21st, 2005
No Sign of Wayward Pet on Doggie Death Row (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
AP - Zippy the pit bull is on the run. At least, that's according to animal control officers who must find the dog and its owner, Austin Zipp, after a judge ordered the animal destroyed on Friday after months of legal wrangling, dog-nappings, and other intrigue, The Enterprise of Brockton reported.
Read More...Mar 20th, 2005
Dog parks have been unleashed across nation
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
One of the best things to happen to dogs and those who love them is the growth in popularity of off-leash recreation areas natio...
Read More...Mar 20th, 2005
Heir of the dog? No, dog heirs
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
Dee Mueller's house is going to the dogs.So are her barn, her bank account and 80 acres of hobby farm west of Delano, Minn...
Read More...Mar 20th, 2005
Standard Three pupil attacked by four German Shepherds
From Moreover - Germany news
FOUR dogs attacked a Standard Three boy, almost tearing off his right ear and le
Read More...Mar 20th, 2005
Puppy Sniffs Out Pythons at Everglades
From theledger | local
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK -- Visitors to the Everglades expect or even hope to encounter some scary swamp creatures. But the 20-foot snake draped across a two-lane road? That's a postcard moment wildlife officials want to erase.
Read More...Mar 20th, 2005
Kutcher Vomits In Moore's House After Dog Mess Encounter
From Moreover - Entertainment: general news
ASHTON KUTCHER vomited all over his girlfriend DEMI MOORE's house recently, after stepping in a pile of excrement left behind by one of the actress' dogs.
Read More...Mar 19th, 2005
Bear-faced lie
From Moreover - Offbeat news
A Ukrainian woman has been arrested after she tried to smuggle two bears on board a plane by claiming they were dogs. Airport officials stopped the woman when they heard noises coming from a box she wanted to carry on as part of her hand luggage.
Read More...Mar 19th, 2005
Stopping dangerous dogs
From azcentral.com | news
Show Low City Council is still grappling with what to do about dangerous dogs three months after the mauling death of a 5-year-old girl but is expected to have a decision within a month.
Read More...Mar 19th, 2005
Officer kills attacking pit bulls
From The Daily Herald
Two pit bull dogs were shot and killed Thursday by a Provo animal control officer after they cornered him by his vehicle near an apartment complex.The dogs were reported as running loose and acting in a threatening manner minutes earlier toward a man and a daughter in their front lawn in the area of 670 Lebon Circle.
Read More...Mar 18th, 2005
Book's topic? A ballet dog's life
From orlandosentinel.com Entertainment headlines
It sounds like a performer's nightmare: dancing for a dog. But Linda Maybarduk, a former star of the National Ballet of Canada and now an author, found inspiration in a four-footed fan named James.
Read More...Mar 18th, 2005
Man says he had sex with dogs for their own sake
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
BRUSSELS, Belgium - A Belgian man on trial for having sex with dogs claims he did it out of compassion for man's best friend, a Belgian paper said on Friday. He had posted thousands of pictures of himself and dogs.
Read More...Mar 18th, 2005
Belgian on trial for sex with dogs (Reuters)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
Reuters - A Belgian man on trial for having sex with dogs claims he did it out of compassion for man's best friend, aBelgian paper says.
Read More...Mar 18th, 2005
Dogs and Cats Living Together
From Slate Magazine
God help us.
Read More...Mar 18th, 2005
Foster care: Child locked in kennel
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A CHILD in state care was locked in a kennel for 10 years and forced to eat dog food, a federal inquiry has been told. Another child was locked in a dark garden shed containing mice and spiders, and a...
Read More...Mar 17th, 2005
NEW HOME IS NEEDED FOR DOG FLUNG FROM VAN
From News (http://www.doncastertoday.co.uk)
Homeless - please help: This is Teddy, a rottweiler cross, who is in need of a new home after being thrown from the window of a van. (17/03/2005 12:02:09)
Read More...Mar 17th, 2005
Dog died of thirst as owner holidayed
From News (http://www.banburytoday.co.uk)
A DEHYDRATED dog died after its owner left it and other pets home alone for a week while she went on holiday. (17/03/2005 09:28:16)
Read More...Mar 17th, 2005
Dog in a Log
From Moreover - Offbeat news
Terry Wright and wife Joan were amazed to see a colour vision of their beloved labrador Bess, who died three years ago, set into the grain of a poplar tree.
Read More...Mar 17th, 2005
Puppy found 'hanging from tree'
From BBC News | Scotland | UK Edition
An appeal for information is made after a puppy's body is found in a carrier bag hanging from a tree.
Read More...Mar 17th, 2005
Norwegian Wins Iditarod Race
From Moreover - Scandinavia news
(AP) Norway's Robert Sorlie, waving a Norwegian flag as he cruised into Nome, won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Wednesday - his second victory in only three tries.
Read More...Mar 16th, 2005
Dead dog found taped to steering wheel of SUV
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
SANDERSON, W.Va. - Authorities are investigating the torture and killing of a dog found taped to the steering wheel of an abandoned SUV. An official says it's one of the worse abuse cases he's ever seen.
Read More...Mar 16th, 2005
China Province Battles Rabies Outbreak
From Moreover - China news
BEIJING -- A southern Chinese province's worst rabies epidemic in a decade has prompted authorities to kill unvaccinated dogs and limit the animals' movement between counties, the government said.
Read More...Mar 16th, 2005
Discount spay, neuter clinic hopes to help save animals' lives
From The Daily Herald
On Tuesday, the Utah County Animal Shelter in Spanish Fork euthanized 14 cats and dogs, bringing the total this year to 428.Now, hoping to curtail that statistic, the shelter has opened Utah County's first permanent discount spay and neuter clinic. The clinic opened its doors for the first time Tuesday.
Read More...Mar 16th, 2005
18-inch dog swallows 16-inch stick
From Moreover - Offbeat news
LONDON (AFP) - In a feat that put human sword swallowers to shame, a British dog managed to gulp down a stick only two inches (5 centimetres) shorter than its own body, and escape unscathed, a report said.
Read More...Mar 14th, 2005
Police inquiries after dog hanged
From BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition
Police in Londonderry are carrying out door-to-door inquiries after a dog was found hanging from a fence.
Read More...Mar 14th, 2005
Dog meat dispute resurfaces
From Moreover - Korea news
A government decision to impose strict regulations on processing and selling dog meat has reignited an old controversy over the traditional Koreans' practice of eating dog meat.
Read More...Mar 13th, 2005
Faithful pet overcome by grief
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
JESS is as faithful as a dog can be, having spent five days lying on his dead owner's body. The backdoor to the house of his master Neville Greenwood was open when the 74-year-old man died, but Jess w...
Read More...Mar 13th, 2005
Thrill your pooch with homemade dog biscuits
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
Our former family dog and her friends in the neighborhood knew it: This is a great dog-biscuit recipe. Follow these simple dir...
Read More...Mar 13th, 2005
Crufts - the world's biggest dog show - 'is not about the dogs any more'
From Telegraph News | UK News
With Burberry caps for canines, diamante choker chains and pooch boots, Crufts - the world's biggest dog show - 'is not about the dogs any more'.
Read More...Mar 13th, 2005
Residents in US and Canada open doors to Dubai's homeless dogs
From Moreover - Canada news
The group has been told to leave its Al Barsha kennels which are home to more than 90 dogs by the end of June. Organisers have warned that if they cannot find a new home for the group, many of the dogs could have to be destroyed.
Read More...Mar 12th, 2005
Precious' Journey Comes to Happy End
From theledger | local
LAKELAND -- Heather Montzigo's weeklong nightmare ended -- happily -- Friday. Precious the Chihuahua, missing since Monday, came home. The dog disappeared after someone stole Montzigo's car Monday afternoon. Her purse, cell phone and 3-month-old Precious were inside.
Read More...Mar 12th, 2005
Dog Saved From Death In 2003 Euthanized After 2nd Attack
From Region News
Hartford — After Max the golden retriever was ordered euthanized for attacking a 12-year-old in 2003, his life was saved by a public outcry and ...
Read More...Mar 12th, 2005
Dog's false lead in murder case
From Moreover - Offbeat news
They had been interested in talking to Murphy Smith since the main suspect sent him a letter from his cell. But when he turned up at court, lawyers knew they had grabbed the wrong lead for Murphy was a pet, not a relative.
Read More...Mar 11th, 2005
Enjoying dog-sledge tour in Sweden
From Moreover - Scandinavia news
Some sledge dogs take a short rest while the tourists have lunch. Sweden tourist office offers dog-sledge tour to attract more and more foreign travellers. -
Read More...Mar 11th, 2005
Dog walkers face Army guns risk
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
The Army warns off dog walkers and youngsters seen on newly opened firing ranges.
Read More...Mar 11th, 2005
Dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast has leg up on lodging
From Moreover - Offbeat news
COTTONWOOD, Idaho (AP) -- Some of the best views in the tiny farming community of Cottonwood can be seen through the eyes of a dog. Well, technically, through the temples of a giant, dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast.
Read More...Mar 10th, 2005
Woman convicted for starving dog
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A WOMAN who left her dog to starve in her backyard has been convicted and fined in a Sydney court. Kerry Gaye Ross of Seven Hills failed to appear in Blacktown Local Court today but was convicted for ...
Read More...Mar 10th, 2005
Dog race on coast set for weekend
From News Review - News
Dog teams will race this weekend, but it won't be in the snow. The 28th annual Oregon Dune Mushers Mail Run is a dry land, non-competitive run for dog teams along the coast.
Read More...Mar 10th, 2005
Pit bull beaten to death; SPCA offers reward
From Burlington Times News
Authorities are looking for two men who beat a dog to death Sunday afternoon on the riverfront promenade.
Read More...Mar 10th, 2005
Dogs kill animals in Owen County
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
PATRICKSBURG Farmer Eldon Kieffaber fired four shots that scared the vicious dogs away.But it was too late. The newborn calf w...
Read More...Mar 10th, 2005
Toronto man continues fight for joint custody of ex's dog
From Moreover - Canada news
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Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Eddie the pup pines for sister Lola
From News (http://www.scarboroughtoday.co.uk)
THE OWNER of a dog which was stabbed to death on the Eastfield estate has appealed for help to find a puppy stolen by the attacker. (09/03/2005 16:50:41)
Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Doggie Style Diamont from Paris Hilton
From Moreover - France news
If men really were like dogs, so many of them wouldn't be boneheads. Leave it to Paris Hilton to reward her loyal sidekick, Tinkerbelle and all the other cutie poochies who deserve some extra sparkle with a blingified bone.
Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Dog Subpoenaed In Murder Trial Not Let Into Courthouse
From All Headline News - offbeat news and headlines
wral.com - Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:52:23 GMT
Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Prosecutors Subpoena Dog in Murder Case (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
AP - Prosecutors hoping for a witness in a murder case to roll over were barking up the wrong tree.
Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Claws Out Over Animal Rights in West Hollywood
From Reuters: Oddly Enough
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The claws are out in Southern California over the rights of cats to keep their nails and dogs to keep their tails and ears intact.
Read More...Mar 9th, 2005
Family pet, Ollie, takes centre stage
From News (http://www.scarboroughtoday.co.uk)
ILLUSTRATOR Leslie Simpson is finally barking up the right tree ?? thanks to his grandchildren in Scarborough and their pet collie dog Ollie. (08/03/2005 16:43:03)
Read More...Mar 8th, 2005
Rottweiler that once mauled now a therapy dog
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
BEAVERTON, Mich. - A hundred-pound Rottweiler that once mauled his owner's hand has received certification as a medical therapy dog.
Read More...Mar 8th, 2005
Dog to Go Under the Knife of Governor
From Reuters: Oddly Enough
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia's budget-slashing governor, Sonny Perdue, is preparing to unsheathe his knife once again, but this time it is a pooch and not a program that will feel the loss.
Read More...Mar 8th, 2005
Labradors at show deal with finicky judges, proud owners
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
Breeders of Labrador retrievers spend years perfecting and researching traits and pedigree to produce the best of the breed. But when it's show time, the dog's mood that day and the judge's preference can make the difference between going home with or without a ribbon.
Read More...Mar 7th, 2005
Our favorite purebred, with good reason
From JCOnline.com Daily Edition
Temperament is by far the most important reason the Labrador retriever is, for the 15th consecutive year, the most popular AKC purebred dog in America.
Read More...Mar 7th, 2005
Trapped man lifts car off his head
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
A NORTHERN Territory man told last night how he lifted a half-tonne car off his head with one hand. Paul Betteley, 28, was trapped underneath his Datsun Stanza when his eight-month-old terrier pup A.D...
Read More...Mar 7th, 2005
'Ruff' seas no problem for Gypsy
From BBC News | Wales | UK Edition
Gypsy the bull terrier has more tricks than the average pet dog - she can surf.
Read More...Mar 7th, 2005
Family's dog remembered
From HeraldTimesOnline.com
A good pal died a few weeks ago. We had known each other for exactly 10 years. She sat by my feet as I tested and wrote the idea...
Read More...Mar 6th, 2005
Appeal for 'homeless' police dogs
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
Officers ask for help in finding a new home for police dogs, ahead of the closure of current kennels.
Read More...Mar 6th, 2005
Dingo smuggling racket exposed
From Australian News .Net - Newspapers on the Net
DINGO pups are being smuggled out of the Northern Territory and sold on overseas black markets for $5000, the Sunday Territorian learned last night. The puppies are in huge demand as pets in the Unite...
Read More...Mar 5th, 2005
Man Who Shot Police Dog After Robbery Gets 18 Years
From Region News
A New London man who shot a police dog after robbing a local bar in 2003 was sentenced Friday in New London Superior Court to ...
Read More...Mar 5th, 2005
What's that clicking noise?
From azcentral.com | community
From Pomeranians to Great Danes and every size in between, from young dogs to old dogs, aggressive dogs to friendly dogs, Jay Smith has trained them all.
Read More...Mar 5th, 2005
Fire destroys home and kills pets
From BBC News | England | UK Edition
A fire in Kent leaves one man in hospital, destroys a family's house and kills a cat and a dog.
Read More...Mar 5th, 2005
Woman Says Shock Saved Dog From Coyote (AP)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
AP - A woman says the Invisible Fence pet system in her yard saved her small poodle-like dog from a coyote. Mary Ellen Baranowsky said the pet containment system helped keep her dog DJ from being carried off in the jaws of what said believes was a coyote Tuesday night.
Read More...Mar 5th, 2005
Manuscripts offer dead puppy blood pimple cure
From Moreover - Offbeat news
Two old manuscripts found at a British stately home, and coming up for auction, suggest some truly odd cures for everyday ailments.
Read More...Mar 4th, 2005
Bills get tougher on repeat offenders
From orlandosentinel.com News headlines
Just hours before six people and a small dog were beaten to death inside a Deltona home in August, the accused ringleader in the massacre had met with his probation officer.
Read More...Mar 4th, 2005
Lawyer leaves career to open pet boutique
From azcentral.com | community
Today Jennifer Houde will open Greta's Pet Boutique, an upscale dog and cat emporium in downtown Phoenix that will allow her to provide her pooch with an endless supply of wholesale-priced playthings as well as take her to work every day.
Read More...Mar 4th, 2005
Watch out, Fido's about ? and he's got a camera!
From News (http://www.berwicktoday.co.uk)
SOME of Northumbria Police's most highly trained dogs are wired for sound and vision thanks to a new piece of equipment. (03/03/2005 11:49:22)
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
Wyoming woman rescues lost giant tortoise
From Moreover - Offbeat news
CHEYENNE, Wyo. ( AP) - At first, Terri Smith thought it was just an oversized rock that attracted her dog's attention. Then the rock moved.
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
Dog survives being hit by train
From Moreover - Offbeat news
A Jack Russell survived after being hit by a train. Sam suffered a broken spine, lung damage and cuts after running in front of a commuter train reports The Sun.
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
Canines rescued by SPCA push county animal shelter to limit
From Burlington Times News
Overcrowding is beginning to ease at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, where the arrival of 33 dogs rescued from a Maple Shade home last weekend taxed the capacity, but shelter officials are still asking for help.
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
In cramped New York, small dogs most popular
From azcentral.com | thebuzz
NEW YORK - The dachshund is the hot dog in Manhattan.
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
Old Pimple Remedy: Using Spot to Cure Spots
From Reuters: Oddly Enough
LONDON (Reuters) - Take two puppies, cut off their heads and collect the blood, reads the 17th century instructions -- not for some voodoo rite but to cure pimples among the middle class.
Read More...Mar 3rd, 2005
Finnish wolves in for a shock
From Moreover - Scandinavia news
Finnish wolves in for a shock March 03, 2005 FINNISH wolves with a taste for domestic dogs could soon be in for a shock as an electrified dog-coat could soon be on sale in Helsinki shops.
Read More...Mar 2nd, 2005
Ontario passes pit bull ban
From Moreover - Canada news
TORONTO (CP) - Ontario's ban on pit bulls will lead the way for governments across North America as they place similar restrictions on the controversial canine breed, the provincial government said Tuesday. '
Read More...Mar 2nd, 2005
Couple turns over custody of dogs to county shelter
From Burlington Times News
A township couple charged with 392 counts of animal abuse have turned over custody of their 33 dogs to the Burlington County Animal Shelter, with the provision that none of the animals be euthanized, authorities said.
Read More...Mar 2nd, 2005
Finnish wolves in for a shock (Reuters)
From Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough
Reuters - Finnish wolves with a taste for domestic dogs could soon be in for a shock as an electrifieddog-coat could soon be on sale in Helsinki shops.
Read More...Mar 2nd, 2005
Celebrity backing for EU dog-fur ban
From Scotsman.com News - Entertainment
HEATHER Mills McCartney, the wife of pop superstar Paul McCartney, and the veteran rocker Rick Wakeman yesterday urged the European Parliament to ban trade in cat and dog fur.
Read More...Mar 2nd, 2005
Puppy found with ears, tail cut off in west Phoenix
From azcentral.com | news
The Arizona Humane Society says a puppy is lucky to be alive after someone cut off his ears and tail.
Read More...Mar 1st, 2005
Couple faces 392 animal-abuse charges
From Burlington Times News
Authorities have charged a Maple Shade couple with 392 counts of animal abuse for abandoning 33 dogs in their home, which was filled with dog feces and urine.
Read More...Mar 1st, 2005
Ex-Beatle's Wife Calls for Pet Fur Trade Ban
From Reuters: Entertainment
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Choking back tears and holding aloft a coat made from the skins of 42 Alsatian puppies, Heather Mills McCartney, wife of ex-Beatle Paul, called for a European ban on cat and dog fur imports Tuesday.
Read More...Mar 1st, 2005
