Jan 31, Dogs, poultry saved from living in filth
canada.com--Port Alberni SPCA / One of the Lhasa apso dogs taken to the Port Alberni SPCA is transformed by grooming, shedding a huge coat of matted and fouled hair to reveal. Since news of a shocking case of animal cruelty on the Island broke, the Alberni Valley SPCA says they have been overwhelmed by offers of help from across Canada and the United States.
 

Jan 31, PETCETERA - Following simple rules can help your pets live long, happy lives.
The Herald--"The oldest dog on record lived 29 years." I stole this statistic from the November 2002 issue of Dogwatch, the newsletter from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
 

Jan 31, Humane society refuses to return dogs
Monitor staff-BELMONT - Fourteen dogs seized by the police almost three weeks ago should be returned to their owners, Arthur and Frances Scott, because the pens in the basement are now clean, the police said. But the humane society refuses to return them for fear of what might happen in the future.
 

Jan 31, Orphaned dog discovered with care instructions
Statesman Journal--This dog was picked up Wednesday by Marion County dog control with a note on his collar. The owners attach a résumé to his collar before they desert him. He could be described as a dog sent from the heavens. And Malachi’s penmanship is pretty good, too.
 

Jan 31, Neighbor wonders: Were pets really lost?
Rocky Mountain News--Gary Oudenhoven lost two cats, Coco and Spider, in the past eight months. "When you lose a pet, you don't report it stolen," he said. "You just figure it's nature taking its course."
 

Jan 31, Scrappy Chihuahua Rejoins Family
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--Park ranger Celeste Nichols swears Pepe's ears perked up when he heard the rumble of his long-lost owner's truck coming to take him home.
 

Jan 31, Animal shelters in USA send away for more strays
USA TODAY-- Marianna Massa wanted to help solve the problem of stray dogs in her ''own little way.'' So she adopted Peluso, a three-legged mutt.
 

Jan 30, Fair Haven house fire kills 30 cats
Asbury Park Press--FAIR HAVEN - Thirty cats died Tuesday night in a fire that gutted the home of a local animal rights activist who had taken them in as strays.
 

Jan 30, 36 dogs rescued from Island puppy mill
canada.com--PORT ALBERNI- The SPCA has shut down a puppy mill in the Port Alberni area, seizing 36 dogs, 16 chickens and two rabbits.
 

Jan 29, Big cat ruled out of dog killing
BBCnews UK--Tests ruled out a big cat as the dog killer. A dog which was killed in west Wales was not the victim of a big cat attack, Welsh Assembly officials have confirmed.
 

Jan 29, Martin County puppy seller arrested under pet lemon law
The Associated Press--STUART, Fla. - A pet store owner was arrested for violating Florida's "Pet Lemon Law" by refusing to pay for a sick pug's medical treatment after he sold the animal to a Port St. Lucie woman, authorities said Tuesday.
 

Jan 29, White-tailed prairie dogs may have environmental protection
Star-Tribune--Six conservation groups have petitioned the Bureau of Land Management to designate 25 white-tailed prairie dog colonies in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah for special environmental protections.
 

Jan 29, Marion County looks for new facility for stray dogs
statesmanjournal.com--Marion County commissioners gave the go-ahead Monday for staff to look for a place to house stray dogs. Although there was talk last year of eliminating the dog control program altogether because of budget constraints, the county now seems inclined to keep it going.
 

Jan 29, New digs for the dogs
Volunteer Ron Stoppler moves a dog into the new kennel at the Humane Center. The addition gives dogs a clean environment to greet prospective owners. That's what members of the Humane Society of Cowlitz County are howling about these days -- a 2,600-square-foot expansion that allows dogs to exercise inside the building and outside.
 

Jan 29, Some of neglected dogs put down
By Associated Press-VALE, Ore. (AP) -- More than 100 sick and malnourished dogs were euthanized at an animal shelter over the weekend after they were removed from a rural home near Harper in southeastern Oregon.
 

Jan 29, Witness heard dogs 'crying'
Calgary Herald--A surprise prosecution witness from southern Alberta fled a Montana courtroom in tears Tuesday after the defence attorney for two alleged animal abusers suggested she wasn't a "good and noble citizen."
 

Jan 29, Police to learn how to handle animals
Associated Press--COOKEVILLE - A police officer's shooting of a family dog has prompted the department to train its officers in handling aggressive animals.
 

Jan 28, Pampered pets go up market with ice cream, duck, tea
The Japan time--Premium ice cream made of soy milk and honey, duck and rabbit meats imported from Europe, and vitamin-rich supplements are items seemingly fit for a health-conscious gourmet.
 

Jan 28, City increases fees for reclaiming pets
Goupstae.com--City officials have stiffened regulations designed to control loose or dangerous animals and make owners more responsible for their pets. The regulation, approved by City Council Monday, will charge pet owners a $55 fee to reclaim their animals from the Spartanburg County Humane Society.
 

Jan 28, SPCA: Freezing weather dangerous for pets
The Mercury--As the mercury stays below freezing, it can be deadly to leave pets outside and unattended, according to veterinarians and SPCA officials. "These are subfreezing temperatures," said Kim Bonanni, the Montgomery County SPCA’s humane educator.
 

Jan 28, Despite a drop in number, abandoned pets a concern.
Bartow County-- pet owners did better this year than most, but many still split up their families, a Bartow County Humane Society official said. "Quite a few were returned to us," said Dorothy Wissler, who runs the county animal shelter. "Most were dogs from, you know, 'Free to good home,' or just given away."
 

Jan 28, Watch pets get well on vet's webcam
Midsussex.UK--A vet is setting up a web cam in his new clinic so owners can watch the recovery of their pets. Marc Abraham is perhaps best known as a DJ and many probably have no idea he spends the rest of his time saving animals' lives.
 

Jan 28, Inhumane society
Pets tossed like garbage into overwhelmed Sacramento animal shelter. At the far end of one kennel, an animal control officer stood in front of a cage, shaking his head and berating a large mixed-breed, brindle dog. "You are so stupid," he said to the cowering animal. "The stupidest dog I've known. Your name should be stupid.
 

Jan 28, Beware of the dogs
Bahama--Last week when reports of a toddler brutally attacked by four dogs were publicized, it was stated that there were many more such incidents not reported in the media.
 

Jan 28, 8-year-old attacked by dogs
Daily tribune Georgia--Oceana Phoenix knows there are good dogs and bad dogs. On Sunday afternoon, as 8-year-old Phoenix rode her bicycle down Lake Shore Circle in Acworth, she knew the three neighborhood dogs that escaped from their owner's yard were not the type of dogs she wanted to be around.
 

Jan 28, 73 dogs brought to Boise
Idaho Statesman--Humane Society staff, volunteers work to get them ready for adoption. Huddled in corners of their pens at the Idaho Humane Society, many of the dogs rescued this weekend from an eastern Oregon couple lay together in piles as they napped.
 

Jan 27, Camp Collie restores dogs to health
Calgary Herald--f more than 170 being cared for by volunteers at Camp Collie after the animals were seized at the border and their owners charged with cruelty. The physical transformation strikes first -- like a cold, wet nose on a warm morning.
 

Jan 27, Dog helps owner scoop pub lottery five weeks running
Pakistan--A dog has helped his owner win £200 by selecting numbers in a pub’s lottery game for five weeks in a row. The mongrel called Bertie is said to have beaten odds of 282,475,249 to 1 in the contest.
 

Jan 27, Dog to sniff out trouble for State Ports Authority
The Associated Press--State Ports Authority Police have a new way to sniff out danger with the addition of B.J., a bomb-sniffing dog. The 100-pound Labrador retriever recently graduated from K-9 academy, where he learned to detect chemicals commonly used to make explosives.
 

Jan 27, Child, dead pets found in home
The Denver Post--Neighbors had noticed a foul smell coming from a southwest Denver home for years, but even they were surprised Sunday when police found as many as 40 animals...
 

Jan 27, U.S. Airlines May Stop Flying Pets if Rule Imposed
Reuters-WASHINGTON-- Many big airlines may stop carrying pets over the United States if the government makes them report figures on how many animals they lose and how many die or are injured on their planes, an industry group says.
 

Jan 27, Dog power Low-tech sleds run on renewable energy
Blethen Maine Newspapers--NEWPORT — Sammy, a 5-year-old Alaskan Husky sled dog, throws his head back for a good, a high-pitched howl.
 

Jan 27, A need for pets, too many pets
Birmingham news--Ellen Atchison says she prefers the company of animals to that of humans. She does not have any two-legged friends and that is fine by her.
 

Jan 27, Rescued pets hit the runway
Desmoines news-- As chandeliers illuminated the runway and waiters balanced cocktails on trays, there was one thing that set this fashion show apart from any held in New York City:
 

Jan 25, Owners pay tribute to pets lost in blaze
Sydney Australia--Farewell ... pet owners watch as doves are released at the end of the memorial service for the animals lost in the bushfire. Photos: Jacky Ghossein A young boy laid down pictures of his two dogs, Molly and Freddy, beneath a tree, and gave them a final loving pat before slipping back through the crowd to his sobbing mother.
 

Jan 24, Huskies line up for Highland race
BBCnews--The Huskies are excited about the contest. Up to 1,000 husky dogs and their owners are preparing for one of the UK's largest ever dog racing events which begins in Scotland on Friday.
 

Jan 24, Guide dog barred from cafe
BBCnews--A woman who is blind and deaf has made a formal complaint after being thrown out of a cafe because the owner did not want her guide dog to enter.
 

Jan 24, Dogs on fast food type diet give important clues to human diseases
healthandage.com--The type of oxidised fat in fast and processed food is detrimental to health, according to a study in young dogs.
 

Jan 24, Anita Lankler, 71, friend to dogs, beaches
Palm Beach Post-JUPITER -- Anita Lankler loved to wake up Saturday mornings, strap her black lab, Bonnie, to a leash and stroll along the beach, befriending other dog owners along the way.So when the town council in 1994 considered banning dogs from the waterfront, Mrs. Lankler and a few of these friends made an offer: Let the dogs stay on the beach and we'll clean up after them.
 

Jan 23, Dog's faked death leads to jail term
The Boston Globe--Lots of animal lovers go to great lengths to protect their pets, but Jan Motyl-Szary may be the first in the state to go to jail for lying about his dog's death.
 

Jan 23, A dog who bit off more than he could chew
Scotland -Ebinburgh--WHEN the butter knife vanished from Olga Fraser’s dinner table, she was mystified as to where it could have gone. There was no sign of it on the floor, or hidden under a napkin, and her mischievous golden Labrador Waldo had not dragged it into the hall.
 

Jan 23, Pam Voit breeds hairless dogs for people who are allergic to dogs.
Fredericksburg.com--IT ALL STARTED with an allergy. Pam Voit loved dogs, and she used to raise Great Danes.
 

Jan 23, Counting canine wows kids, crew
HEATH -- Isaac, the canine calculator, received local fame a few years ago when his owner, Gary Wimer, went public about the yellow Lab's ability to count.
 

Jan 22, Woman drove car with 27 dogs
BBC news UK--Barbara Byrne told police she was driving to the beach An animal lover had 27 dogs in her car including one on her lap when she was stopped by police on a dual carriageway, a court heard.
 

Jan 22, Ninety-year-old sets guide dog record
BBC news UK--A blind pensioner from Weston-super-Mare has become what is believed to be the oldest person in Britain to be given a first guide dog.
 

Jan 22, Make owners insure their bad dogs
St. Petersburg Times--Re: Three roaming dogs attack, kill a pet cat, Jan. 19. We hear many stories about dog attacks in Florida, and many stories about dead or missing cats. As the article states, "the only way to keep a cat truly safe is to keep it indoors.
 

Jan 22, Bomb dog hits road during shift at San Jose airport
The Associated Press--Maybe Jack the bomb-sniffing dog wanted more kibble. Maybe he was tired of sniffing.
 

Jan 21, Dangerous dogs delay mail
Nzoom.com New zeland--Dangerous dogs roaming the south Auckland suburb of Otara have caused posties to refuse to deliver mail to some streets.
 

Jan 20, Badly abused dog back on three feet
Tri-valley herald--LATHROP -- Angel is a spry 9-month-old Labrador mix and very curious about her new home at the Lathrop animal shelter, Pets & Pals.
 

Jan 20, Dog park nearer nonprofit status
Norwich Bulletin-- A group trying to put a dog park in Norwich has raised about half the money it needs to apply for nonprofit status.
 

Jan 20, Animal Control officer has unique view of adoption
THE RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL--Robert Carter, new top dog at Douglas County Animal Control, knows about adoption from many angles.
 

Jan 20, Dog trainer readies animals for police
Kansas--It only took Rocko a couple minutes to find his tennis ball -- and along with it a small bag of marijuana.
 

Jan 20, A touching story
Rocky Mountain News--AURORA - Andrea Harper, lifelong animal lover, wanted to become a veterinarian, but her grades weren't good enough to get into vet school. She went to chiropractic school instead.

 

Jan 18, Stud farm dogs fed rotten food
UK--RSPCA inspectors raided a stud farm and discovered emaciated and sick dogs, a court heard. The animals were suffering from severe diarrhoea and in a dull, depressed and lethargic state when they were seized.
 

Jan 18, BOTTLE DIGGERS BLAMED FOR DOG WOUNDS
Evening herald--Plymouth City Council has today condemned irresponsible treasure hunters who have dug up an area of Central Park formerly used as a bottle tip - causing a dog to be badly injured.
 

Jan 18, Dogged denial won't stack up
Edinburg news--IN response to the letter from Mike Johnston claiming licensed greyhound tracks are not responsible for the problem of abandoned greyhounds, I must correct him.
 

Jan 18, Dog Nearly Freezes To Death
Newswatch 16--Police in Plymouth found a dog that nearly froze to death Friday night. Police took the dog to Dr. Inayat Kathio at the Pittston Animal Hospital. Dr. Kathio tells Newswatch 16 the dog was bleeding from the eyes and paws. His skin was cold, and the dog was having trouble breathing.
 

Jan 17, Dog walkers told: No bag? That's $50
Union City- raising cost of irresponsibility. City Mayor Brian Stack has imposed new regulations and penalties aimed at keeping the city's streets free of dog waste.
 

Jan 17, Rescued dog meets his new best friends
PATERSON - A rescued pit bull has won the canine version of the lottery. Nameless, shivering, and left to die near the Great Falls on Sunday, the frisky dog will have a home, a female companion, and a name by Monday. "We're calling him 'Lucky,'" his prospective owner, Peter Sole, said Wednesday.
 

Jan 17, Pro 'poop scoopers' answer the call
Kansa.com- Associated Press- ST. LOUIS - The folks who've made a business of cleaning up what the dogs leave behind are about to drop in on St. Louis for a gathering all about the scoop on poop.
 

Jan 16 Supreme Court Denies Judgment For NAACP Director Bitten By Dog
Thedays. Connecticut- Providence — The state Supreme Court denied an appeal Wednesday brought by a civil rights activist who sued after he was bitten by a dog. The state's highest court upheld a lower court's ruling that Clifford Montiero, head of the Providence chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, cannot sue for negligence stemming from a pit bull attack in September 1996.
 

Jan 15, Law saves 'orphaned' pets from leading a dog's life
herald.com-Worried about what will happen to Fido after you're gone? Relax. You can still spoil him from the beyond. A new state law allows Florida's four-legged residents to be written into their owners' wills. Pet owners can now set aside a certain amount or percentage of their estates in a trust and name their furry friends as beneficiaries.
 

Jan 15, Assumption led state troopers
Associated Press-THP alert before traffic stop where dog was killed cited robbery; caller's tip on car had not, transcript shows.NASHVILLE - Speculation broadcast by Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatchers escalated a Jan. 1 stop that ended with the shooting of a dog whose family was mistakenly suspected of committing a felony, state records show.
 

Jan 15, Dogged search solves dog-gone problem
Post-Gazette-Attention, pet owners. Who handles animal control in your community? How long must that company keep a pet alive before disposing of it? Joe Petrina, right, and his friend Dan Harris, left, with their neighbor's dog Sammie.
 

Jan 15, City dog owners plan place for pets to play
NORWICH -- Dog owners want a park where their pets can roam free. Some 50 dog owners met Tuesday night to discuss establishing Arf, a corporation to form a dog park in the city. The Arf Park most likely will be in Mohegan Park's Mo-Peep building on John Edwards Drive.
 

Jan 15, Dog Park Advocates Hold First Meeting
the day.com-Connecticut- Norwich — Leaders of the effort to create a dog park in the city held their first organizational meeting Tuesday, and hope to have a three-acre, fenced-in park in place within 18 to 24 months
 

Jan 15, Fears over dog track closure plan
Bolton Evening news- DOG racing fans fear Westhoughton greyhound stadium -- the last independent track in the region -- is facing the threat of closure. Almost 100 people held a demonstration outside the town hall on Monday night after hearing rumours that the 50-year-old ground might be turned into a garden centre.
 

Jan 14, WSWS New DNA research points to origins of dogs
A recent issue of the American journal Science has reported new DNA evidence indicating that humans first bred domesticated dogs approximately 15,000 years ago in east Asia.
 

Jan 14, Dogs can run leash-free at new park Jacksonville- We have a scoop for you, a real doggie heaven. The Jacksonville Humane Society will be opening a leash-free dog park on its oak-treed property at 8464 Beach Blvd. on Feb. 1.
 

Jan 14, Pet first-aid course offered
The Leader-Post Regina( canada)Many people know what to do if a family member chokes on food at dinner, or gets hurt and has a wound that needs attention. But do the same first-aid rules apply to a pet?
 

Jan 13, Female inmates feel better training dogs to help disabled Associated Press-IT'S well past visiting hours at the women's maximum-security prison off a desolate stretch of Highway 54. But a guard waves a motley herd into the inner yard of the compound.
 

Jan 13, Classroom pooch rests up for guide-dog school
Tahoe Daily Tribune- Above all else, students in Amy Arrington's class have learned one thing about the newest addition to their classroom: Douglas likes to sleep. Douglas, an 11-week-old yellow Labrador retriever, was introduced to Arrington's students this week at St. Theresa Catholic School and represents an 18-month class project of training a potential Seeing Eye dog so he can be accepted into Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael.
 

Jan 13, Pug's pedigree proves elusive (Ohio)
Buyers say they were promised AKC papers but learn group has suspended dog's breeders.Beacon Journal- Each member of Nadine and Joe Kravetz's menagerie of three pugs and a whiskered house cat has been chosen carefully. When the couple paid $500 for Josie, they were shopping for a purebred dog they eventually could breed. But a year after the purchase, Nadine Kravetz said she still can't obtain proof of Josie's pedigree from the breeder.
 

Jan 13, Funds sought for surgery on puppy
FALCONER - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is trying to raise enough money to get a needed operation for a nine-month-old puppy that hasn't had the easiest of lives. The Humane Society took in "Heidi," a German Shepard Pointer who was seized by Town of Ellicott police in an animal cruelty case last summer.
 

Jan 13, Illegal breeding, dog fighting ring suspected
LAS VEGAS SUN- The owner of a pet grooming shop arrested last week in connection with a vehicle chop shop operation might have also been involved in illegal dog breeding and pit bull fighting, a Clark County Animal Control official said.
 

Jan 13, Taking a bite out of crime
TRIBUNE-REVIEW -The new officer of the Ligonier Township Police Department sat on the floor, mouth wide open, tongue hanging out and eyes looking up to his partner.
 

Jan 13, In San Francisco dog ``owners'' are dog ``guardians'' too
San Franciscans now have a new way to define their relationship with man's best friend. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Monday to change the city's health code to make pets owners also pet guardians.
 

Jan 13, Dogs – and business – have their day
Lauren Westreich stopped working on her master's degree at UC-Berkeley when she started working on her life's dream. "I realized I could turn my passion into a business and my passion is dogs." she said.
 

Jan 13, Girl's birthday party goes to the dogs and cats ...
The Dominion Post-Lindsay Cook's Saturday birthday bash at the Morgantown Municipal Ice Rink was a whole different animal. That's because Lindsay, who turned 11, didn't want Barbie dolls or Backstreet Boys CDs. She wanted dog biscuits.
 

Jan 13, New law nips industry of dog fighting
The Journal Gazette- The detective knew why he had come to the West Creighton Avenue house that December day. But he was shocked at what he found: a gnawed piece of wood, treadmills sided with plywood, a black pit bull covered in scar tissue.
 

Jan 12, Mongrel dog calls Berkeley Pit home The Montana Standard-BUTTE - Within the environmentally hostile confines of the Berkeley Pit lives perhaps Superfund's most amazing paradox. Its name is "The Auditor." Its genus is Canus, but its species - if indeed there ever were another single dog like it on the planet - would be nothing other than extraordinarius.
 

Jan 11, 2003 Dog attack case adjourned
Bolton news- THE case of a Bolton man whose dog attacked a pensioner who later died has been adjourned for two weeks. Peter Carter was bitten in the face and the neck during the incident in Thompson Road, Heaton, on November 29 last year.
 

Jan 11, 2003 Fury as dog is allowed to live despite biting girl, 11
Edinburgh news- A DOG has escaped a court order for it to be destroyed despite biting the same girl twice. Fury as dog is allowed to live despite biting girl, 11. Residents of Broomhouse have said they are terrified of the dog - a large Jack Russell/collie mongrel called Patch - which is terrorising the neighbourhood and are furious it escaped being put down.
 

Jan 11, 2003 Dog's dilemma attracts offers
BROOKSVILLE -- Lucky the dog will not die on Tuesday. After reading in the St. Petersburg Times about the golden retriever mix who survived a car collision Saturday, more than 160 people called the Animal Services Division on Thursday to inquire about adopting Lucky
 

Jan 11, 2003Tenn. governor apologizes to NC family over shooting of dog
Associated Press- NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Don Sundquist said Friday that he had apologized on behalf of the state of Tennessee to the North Carolina family whose dog was shot and killed by local law enforcement.
 

Jan 10, 2003 Amity man gets probation after admitting he killed dog
READING -- An Amity man pleaded guilty Thursday in Berks County Court to charges he killed his roommate’s dog. Glen Rodenbough pleaded guilty to a cruelty to animals charge and was sentenced to three years’ probation. The incident occurred in June when a fisherman stumbled over a dead dog in the Manatawny Creek. The fisherman called police.
 

Jan 10, 2003 Police dog takes bite out of crime
Canine credited with drugstore burglary arrest; suspect treated for bite wounds, jailed.
MANTECA -- Police credit the arrest of a man accused of burglarizing a drugstore in Manteca to a police dog named Dollar that dragged the 45-year-old man to the ground for officers.
 

Jan 10, 2003 Dog-fighting ring smashed
5 Detroiters are arrested and 5 animals taken in. The makeshiftdog-fighting arena had blood-spewed walls and carpet. There were snapshots and videotapes of dogs locking jaws, and apry stick used to separate the animals at the end of a fight.
 

Jan 10, 2003 51 neglected dogs found at grooming shop
LAS VEGAS SUN- Metro Police investigating a stolen car ring discovered 51 dogs without food or water Wednesday night at a pet grooming shop at Flamingo Road and Torrey Pines Drive.
 

Jan 10, Lost dogs lucky to be returned home Oxford tribune.
Stray animals can be intimidating to those who encounter them. They can also simply be frightened pets that have wandered away from home. Two American Staffordshire Terriers ("pit bulls") found themselves on both sides of the equation last Friday, Jan. 3.
 

Jan 10, 2003 Woman denies dog attack charges
BBC news- Leah Preston was nearly killed in the attack.A dog owner from Wolverhampton has denied two charges relating to an attack in which a five-year-old girl was nearly killed.
 

Jan 9, 2003 Hundreds of dogs, cats found at old school
Times-LOWELL -- Town officials found more than building and utility violations at the old Lowell Elementary School when they arrived Wednesday afternoon accompanied by police to serve a warrant for inspection of the building.
 

Jan 9, 2003 Paris to introduce new pooper-scoopers Globe and Mail
Visitors to Paris -- especially those of us who have had to pause more than once to scrape the soles of our shoes clean on sidewalk curbs -- know that the small brigade of municipal motorbikes using vacuum hoses to remove canine crud from the streets have not been entirely effective.
 

Jan 9, 2003 Pet-neutering vouchers are gone
Clark County has given away the last of its vouchers for pet owners to get their pets spayed or neutered, County Animal Control Manager Joe Boteilho said Tuesday. The county handed out 850 vouchers worth a total of $25,000 since the giveaway began Thursday, he said.

 

 Jan 9, 2003 RSPCA swamped with dumped pets
BBC news- The Leeds RSPCA animal home is full to overflowing. It's a dog's life for the staff of the RSPCA's animal home in Leeds who are inundated with unwanted pets after the Christmas period.
 

 Jan 9, 2003 Video shows police killing dog
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (CNN)Family considering legal action against police, highway patrol
Police video released Wednesday showed a North Carolina family kneeling and handcuffed, who shrieked as officers killed their dog --
 

 Jan 8, 2003 Alleged dog stabber out on bail
NORRISTOWN -- Jerry Nelson Hartley of Lower Frederick was released from jail on $25,000 own recognizance bail Tuesday while he awaits trial for allegedly stabbing his family dog with an antique sword in October.
 

  Jan 8, 2003 Greyhounds in a race against death
Victoria- AN eleventh hour battle is under way to save up to 50 greyhounds from being destroyed. It is believed the young females - used for about a year in a vaccine trial - faced death before Greyhound Racing Victoria stepped in yesterday.
 

 Jan 8, 2003 In disciplining dog, the eyes have it
The Oregonian I recently adopted a 3-year-old shepherd mix. He's wonderful with people but growls and lunges at other dogs when we go for walks. I really want him to learn to play with other dogs and eventually have fun at the dog park. How can I accomplish this? If you train your dog to "watch me," you can end the growling and lunging on the leash.
 

Jan 8, 2003 U.S. Pets Traveling to U.K. Must Still Be Licensed Into Quarantine
USAF Special to the American Forces Press Service. -Currently, cats and dogs coming into the United Kingdom from the United States must still be licensed into quarantine, according to officials at the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
 

 Jan 8, 2003 For Pampered Pets, Every Dog Has His Day Spa
By Washington Post You want to pamper her, so you reserve the five-star penthouse suite, replete with expansive views, 24-hour attendants and tasteful decor accented with original artwork. You think nothing of spending as much as $230 a day -- for the family dog.
 

Jan 8, 2003 New drive to rid town of strays
Councillors want a return to dog licensing. A new drive to rid Shrewsbury of the problem of stray dogs could include a return to licensing and compulsory tagging. Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough councillors have agreed new arrangements for the dogs, which include kennels on an out-of-town farm.
 

Jan 8, 2003 Armed stake-out for big cats
Armed police are continuing to stake out the farm where at least one big cat is thought to have killed a dog. Dyfed-Powys Police sharpshooters have been drafted in to hunt two puma-like animals which struck at the farm at Llangadog, near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, on Sunday evening.
 

Jan 8, 2003 Drunk man dropped pet dog off bridge
A drunken man who dropped his pet dog off a 25ft high bridge to its death has escaped a jail sentence. Desmond O'Sullivan, 52, of Linacre Lane, Bootle, Merseyside, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the black and tan collie-cross in October.
 

Jan 8,2003 Owners eye-spy on pampered pets BBC news
Pet owners soaking up the sun on holiday can keep a virtual eye on their pampered pooches at a new luxury kennels near Darlington. A webcam has been installed at the Aeolian House Kennels and Cattery so people away on holiday can keep in touch with their pets
 

Jan 07, 2003 BBC news Top pet names revealed
Man's best friend - Little Mo? Billy? Pet owners in Scotland typically name their cats Jasper and their dogs Sam, according to a survey of most popular animal names. But popular culture in the shape of The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter has thrown up some more unusual pet names like Gandalf, Hobbit, Harry, Hedwig and Voldemort.
 

Jan 07, 2003 NEW: Emergency veterinarians see it all
San Antonio-It was early evening when a van struck and rolled over Lita. Bleeding from the mouth, the dog lay in the road as the driver gunned his motor and sped away. Steven Andrade and his brother, Ray Anthony, rushed to their Akita's side, bundled her in blankets and put her in their vehicle. But where could they go? Veterinary offices were closed.
 

Jan 07, 2003 Quarrel between neighbors over dog trap ends in arrest.
St. Petersburg Times- After a trap is set to catch roaming pets, a man accused of freeing his dog ends up bruised.  LAND O'LAKES - A dispute over a dog trap ended Sunday morning with environmental activist Clay Colson bruised and his neighbor behind bars.
 

Jan 07, 2003 Fly Ball or Frisbee, Fielder and Dog Do the Same Physics
New-York times. When a dog goes after a sailing Frisbee — now racing, now turning, head cocked skyward — it looks like nothing so much as an outfielder chasing a fly ball. The resemblance is impossible to miss. Now researchers say it is laden with deeper similarities.
 

Jan 07, 2003 Donations Needed For West Chester Dog Park
Ohio If you live near West Chester, plans are in the works for a park for your pooch. Three acres of the Voice of America Park are slated to become Wiggly Field, a fenced-in dog park that will include a drinking fountain for dogs and lots of trees.
 

 Jan 07, 2003 K-9 cop is OK by kids
Deputy dog helps sixth-graders warm to lessons on safety. LOCHBUIE - Deputy Dawg lives. And what's more, this four-legged member of the Lochbuie Police Department is the only certified Community Service Dog in Colorado.
 

 Jan 6,2003 Communities protect pets
Peru is considering a law that should be a model for every municipality in the region. The Town Council will decide whether to adopt a law setting minimum standards of care for pets.
The proposed resolution is aimed at private owners of pets.
 

 Jan 6,2003 How four tiny legs expand my horizons
As a middle-aged single woman teaching English in a small, out-of-the-way Chinese college, I had never given parenthood much thought. Yet here I am, the doting mother of a tiny Chihuahua puppy who is opening up to me the doors of parenthood in ways I never imagined possible.
 

 Jan 6,2003 Foster homes help homeless pets awaiting adoption
Pitsburg- Sarah McKean is a foster parent to three cats, including these two, from Animal Friends, a no-kill shelter in the Strip District. McKean has dedicated a room in her Shadyside home for the kittens. (Steve Mellon, Post-Gazette) Yet some 700 guests have stayed there, usually for weeks at a time, during the past 10 years.
 

 Jan 6,2003 DogWatch strays from retail model to boost electronic pet-fence sales- NATICK — Each night when he lets his 5-year-old border collie, Emma, out for her evening romp in his suburban Wakefield backyard, Chris Blackburn is secure in the knowledge that his beloved mutt won't trample his garden or flee the property altogether. "You open the door, let the dog out and know that the dog's not going to leave the yard," Blackburn said simply.
 

  Jan 6,2003 Dogs removed by animal control following complaints
Animal control officers in Fayetteville removed several dogs from a mobile home on Tokay Drive. Neighbors complained after five dogs escaped their cages and bit one person. The dogs' owner breeds Rottweilers and had as many at 15 dogs on his property. He was not home when animal control arrived
 

Jan 6,2003 Signal dogs They're more than just man's best friend: These trained dogs provide an invaluable service by hearing for their owners. Teezer doesn't miss much. A fire alarm blaring, a phone ringing, an egg timer dinging. And each time the doorbell rings at Art and Bev Schuette's house, Teezer gets another chance to strut his stuff.
 

 Jan 4, 2003 Antifreeze poisoning real danger to pets, toddlers
More than 10,000 dogs and cats killed each year. ADA - There's a good reason why more than 10,000 dogs and cats die from antifreeze poisoning each year in the United States: the liquid attracts pets with its sweet taste.
 

  Jan 4, 2003 City may put ‘animal house’ pets up for adoption
PAWTUCKET -- The city’s animal control officer said Thursday his department will likely put up for adoption a total of 39 cats, dogs, birds and rabbits taken from homes in two recent high-profile cases.
 

Jan 4, 2003 Shelter fights to save pets' lives frederick news post
Advocates at Frederick County's Animal Control Agency are trying to save all healthy animals brought to the shelter. Saving all healthy cats and dogs brought to the nation's animal shelters is an idea gathering steam among animal advocates, including those at Frederick County's Animal Control agency.
 

Jan 3, 2003 Ohio Dogs need special care in winter
Dogs seem like all-weather animals, but winter can be their most dangerous season. The cold and snow require special pet care. Did you know that more dogs get lost in winter than any other time?
 

Jan 3, 2003 Abandoned dogs reaches record levels BBC news
The number of abandoned dogs has risen. Workers at an animal sanctuary in Flintshire say the centre is "full to bursting" with unwanted pets thrown out between Christmas and the New Year. North Clwyd Animal Rescue, in Trelogan, has nearly 130 dogs on site all needing new homes.
 

Jan 3, 2003 Animal-care issue reignites Indiana
A money dispute over caring for St. Joseph County's abandoned animals led to the city of South Bend breaking away from the county Humane Society and forming its own division of Animal Control.
 

Jan 3, 2003 Dog wash business tames a hairy situation
Do-it-yourself service leaves home messes, groomer prices behind.After spending $60 dollars on dog grooming only to find patches of her pooch's fur missing, Belinda Brunning vowed never to go back.
 

Jan 02 Toddler mauled in dog attack Herald sun
A TWO-year-old girl was bitten on the face by a family pet in the second serious dog attack in Melbourne in a week. Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokesman James Howe said the attack occurred in the backyard of the family's home at 1.10pm (AEDT).
 

Jan 02 Following up: Molly the trapped dog New Zeland
Since she sneaked in and flooded the Pearson family's Taupo holiday home last October, Molly the labrador-cross has been making herself right at home with them. The Napier family were stunned to learn the dog had spent nearly a month locked inside their bach after she crept in at Labour Weekend.
 

Jan 02 It's a wild kingdom for animal control duo The Associated Press
The (Easton) Express-Times EASTON, Pa. (AP) A seagull mistaken for a wounded duck. Thirty rats that outlived a fish and a bird inside an evicted tenant's apartment. And an influx of pit bulls that hasn't slowed a bit.
 

Jan 02 Studies indicate that pets help their owners lead happier, healthier lives
When you come home from work or school after a long, hard day, who is the first family member to greet you at the door?
 

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