Iran earthquakes: 100 Red Crescent rescue teams working to pull survivors from the rubble 
Payvand Iran News - Apr 01 8:00 AM
The Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sent 100 teams of specially-trained emergency workers, as well as eight rescue teams which include 12 sniffer dogs (a total of 622 people), into Lorestan province, where three earthquakes have severely struck the mountainous region between the cities of Doroud and Borujerd. -IFRCSave to My Web

Sniffer dogs join cane-toad war 
The Daily Telegraph - Mar 30 8:58 PM
SNIFFER dogs are hopping into battle against the dreaded cane toad. The West Australian Government plans to trial a sniffer dog to hunt down the warty, toxic pests in the Northern Territory before they cross into WA.Save to My Web

In search of the best hot dogs 
Philly.com - Mar 30 7:05 PM
SOME MEN SEEK out elusive treasures when they travel: little-known wineries, custom clothiers, boutique cigars, craft breweries. Holly Moore hunts for hot dogs.Save to My Web

Bomb hoax at Mahim railway station 
The Hindu - Apr 01 11:46 AM
MUMBAI: Sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squads were pressed into service after an anonymous caller informed that a bomb was planted at the Mahim railway station of the Western Railway. The scare turned out to be a hoax. Platform number one was …Save to My Web

Proposed dog ordinance upsets some, pleases others 
KTVO-TV Kirksville - Apr 01 8:41 AM
(UNIONVILLE, Mo.) Reports of dogs loose in the streets have never been uncommon in Unionville. But recent reports of Pit Bulls and Rottweilers running free have some residents worried and looking for a solution.Save to My Web

JOAN MORRIS: JOAN’S WORLD: Mystery of canine study advertisement resolved 
Contra Costa Times - Apr 01 3:49 PM
Dear Joan: Approximately two or three weeks ago a display ad appeared in the East County Times, and it was placed there by UC Davis, which has a veterinarian school. According to the ad, the university is conducting a study of small dogs, especially older dogs that are not on medications.Save to My Web

Retailers expect to benefit from sales tax drop 
Post-Star - Mar 30 7:20 PM
New York shoppers will no longer have to wait for two special weeks a year to get a sales tax break on clothing purchases. Effective Saturday, the state will no longer charge its 4 percent sales tax on clothing items and shoes valued at $110 or less.Save to My Web

Watch Midday ClickCast 
The Boston Channel - Mar 31 8:24 AM
Play Get the latest news and weather. More Play What a day we have in store! More Play As officers work harder to make the streets of Boston safer, violence erupted again Friday night in a troubled city neighborhood.Save to My Web

And they call it puppy love 
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Mar 31 2:49 AM
Nine-month-old Anika Bobeck sits with her mother, Angie Bobeck (not pictured), during Mitchells Munchkins Puppies storytime Thursday at Mitchell Books in Covington Plaza. The program incorporates stories, songs and movement and is designed for ages 2-6.Save to My Web

Chaplaincy to use therapy dog; canine will help victims through stressful situations 
Benton Courier - Mar 31 1:45 PM
The Saline County Chaplaincy program has added a furry member to its team to help comfort crime victims and help people through stressful situations. Lucy, a 6-month-old Airedale, can be seen with Chaplain Tamra Gore visiting different places in Benton to get the canine used to people.Save to My Web

Feds Find Cocaine In Virgin Mary Tombstones 
Officer.com - Mar 31 7:05 AM
DEA arrests 12 people as part of an alleged conspiracy stretching from New York to Mexico City. Save to My Web

Pit Bull Prohibition Heads to Council 
KOLR - Mar 31 9:10 AM
A committee working to make Springfield`s dangerous dog ordinance tougher, has sent its proposal on to the City Council. It would make it illegal for anyone to own, possess, keep, exercise control over, maintain, harbor, transport or sell a pit bull.Save to My Web