Dogs get their day at water play park 
Reno Gazette-Journal - 32 minutes ago
Dogs get a water-play day at the Melio Gaspari Water Play Park in Spanish Spring’s Lazy 5 Regional Park on Sunday. Since this is the last day the park is open for the season, dogs are invited to come and splash around from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Save to My Web

County shelter to host kennel trials; six dogs available for adoption 
Shenandoah Valley News Today - Sep 25 9:36 AM
The Council Bluffs Kennel Club AKC Obedience and Rally trials will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Pottawattamie County Animal Shelter.Save to My Web

City eyes beach for dogs 
Ludington Daily News - Sep 25 9:13 AM
Dogs would be allowed on the a city beach along Lake Michigan north of Crosswinds Condominiums on Buttersville Peninsula, if the city council approves a recommendation by the parks committee.Save to My Web

Criminals exact cruel fate on guard dogs 
Independent Online - Sep 25 2:09 AM
With dogs still remaining a cheaper means to guard most residences, criminals are now intensifying their ways to counter this popular security measure – with devastating effects.Save to My Web

Old Blind Dogs 
Weekly Dig - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
When 09/27 8:30pm Where Johnny Ds 17 Holland St. Somerville, Massachusetts Venue Contact Phone: 617-776-2004 www.johnnyds.comSave to My Web

Baby killed by dogs 
Daily Telegraph - Sep 24 6:05 AM
Baby killed by dogsSave to My Web

Pit Bull Ban Punishes Dogs for Bad Owners
FOX News – Gladwell writes, “Eighty-four per cent of the pit bulls that have been given the test have passed, which ranks pit bulls ahead of beagles, Airedales, bearded collies, and all but one variety of dachshund.” The president of the group said pit bulls

Make My Day
American Reporter – It’s just one of those unfortunate coincidences that make me glad I own beagles. Real irony is more like when animal-rights activists, allegedly the Animal Liberation Front, released thousands of minks from fur farms in Britain in 1998. These

Ota McCullough reaps honors at 100
Herald-Star – Ota and Louis received more than 1,000 trophies and ribbons over the years for their beagles. She is a life member of the Steubenville, Willow-Brooke and Fort Steuben Kennel Clubs. Ota also is a member of Wintersville United Methodist Women and the

Animal activists did not get justice
Home News Tribune – Those truly at fault are Huntingdon Life Sciences and all those who knowingly support its activities. These include punching puppies in the face, dissecting live monkeys, planning experiments to break the legs of beagles, and violating animal-welfare

Congress Sends Bush A Bill That Helps Pets During Disasters
All Headline News – Dennis Kucinich, who has with two beagles and a cocker spaniel, said the bill is about “compassion and the recognition of the importance of compassion in the life of this nation.” The bill gives the Federal Emergency Management Agency the authority

Man believes cougar may have killed deer in Alfred; DEC: No cougar
Wellsville Daily Reporter – Andy Stevens wrote on September 22, 2006 4:37 AM : “having grown up in Alfred Station, I have seen at least two of these..Gary, We lived on Shaw Road and my Dad and I raised beagles for a few years. Once, I took some pups up on the hill between Shaw Rd

5i Probes Cross-Border Puppy Sales
KPHO – Monica Westfall bought two puppies for her children last November, but within days, one of the dogs died. In both cases, the puppies are believed to have come from Mexico — bred in puppy mills across the border and smuggled into the United States. The

Volunteers
Norwich Bulletin – Guiding Eyes encourages anyone to consider raising one of its puppies. Volunteer applications and further information can be found at the Guiding Eyes Canine Development Center Web site, cdc.guid ingeyes.org, or by calling 1-866-GEB-LABS. You can

Pet purveyor pleases patrons
Commercial News – On a recent day, people of all ages were strolling through the 6,000-square-foot building, which has everything from crickets and cat toys to puppies and parrot cages. It also offers nail- and feather-trimming services. Peggy Haderle, 16, came in from

STAFF PHOTOS / E. SKYLAR LITHERLAND
Herald Tribune – The objects of their affection — abandoned dogs, puppies, cats and kittens — have no doubt been waiting for them to return all week. What they don’t know is that their young visitors are preparing to bid them farewell forever. The kids (ages 7

The Rundown The Rundown
Washington Post – A favorite joke in Cincinnati: What is the difference between a litter of puppies and Browns fans? Puppies stop whining after six weeks. New York Giants (+3 1/2 ) at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. [WTTG-5, WBFF-45]

See Spot run
Asbury Park Press – Puppies less than 4 months old are prohibited from using the area, and all dogs older than 6 months must be spayed or neutered. All pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. The most important thing about both the All Dog and Small

MORE FUN THAN . . . 
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Sep 21 10:42 PM
Release dates are subject to change. (N) denotes a Newhouse review. The Man in the Yellow Hat tries to keep up with his pet monkey, whose enthusiasm often gets the better of him.Save to My Web

Police: Man bred pit bulls to fight 
Mobile Press-Register - Sep 22 2:31 AM
A Bay Minette man who police said bred pit bulls to fight in his back yard faces a charge of cruelty to animals.Save to My Web

Observer review: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson 
Guardian Unlimited - Sep 23 4:42 PM
In The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Bill Bryson returns to where it all began for him – the Midwest in the Fifties, a time for hope and superheroes, says Carole Cadwalladr.Save to My Web

48 hours 
Detroit News - Sep 22 10:52 PM
all day Take a stroll through downtown Ferndale this weekend during the Ferndale Art Show & Food Festival. More than 100 juried artists will have their work on display, and a variety of the area’s restaurants will have food available. Restaurants include Como’s, Le Soups!, Maria’s Front Room and Howe’s Bayou. Today, hear live folk and blues music by Sheila Landis, Whit Hill, Ben Cyllus and Save to My Web

Buyers of Puppies Are Urged to Know Breeders, and to Avoid Puppy Stores 
Princeton Town Topics - Sep 20 7:59 AM
I recently purchased a puppy from a puppy store. After the puppy became deathly ill, my boyfriend and I decided to do some research regarding the typical practices of puppy stores, and the origins of the puppies they sell.Save to My Web

House rules 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sep 22 5:24 AM
Got a puppy? Want a calm friendly adult dog?Save to My Web

Former Dog Breeder Plans to Sue 
The Ledger - Sep 23 3:13 AM
BARTOW — Paula Smith says her reputation as a poodle breeder has been ruined because of her arrest more than three years ago for animal cruelty. Prosecutors dropped the charges against Smith on Sept. 15, just days before the start of her trial.Save to My Web

A Tour of the Animal Shelter 
Selma Times-Journal - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
As visitors enter the front door of the Selma/Dallas County Animal Shelter, they are greeted by a cacophony of barks, howls, hisses and me-ow-ows, as well as a friendly “Hello” from Interim Director Warren Hinson, behind the counter at one side of the comfortable waiting room.Save to My Web

Missing dog reunited with owner
Charlotte.com – After a weeklong search, Erin Bear finally got her baby back. Bear, 28, of Charlotte, lost her 4-year-old golden retriever/German shepherd mix Indigo in a car accident on Sept. 16. On Friday, Garry Greene of Blacksburg said his two daughters helped

Column: Dogs need coaxing to be OK alone
Norwich Bulletin – Deemed separation anxiety by animal behaviorists, chewed up carpets, shredded slippers and socks, eliminating in the house and ruined dining room tables all spell out frustration to the dog owner, while howling and barking nonstop cause problems with

Duane “Dog” Chapman Was Barkin’ Up The Wrong Tree
Post Chronicle – Duane “Dog” Chapman, TV’s ‘Bounty Hunter,’ was barkin’ up the wrong tree when he went bounty hunting in Mexico. Chapman is now trying to cut a deal to avoid extradition to Mexico. Duane “Dog” Chapman is hoping to escape charges of illegal detention

After 2 months, Harley is back where he belongs
Quad Cities Onlines – Harley, a 3-year-old miniature pinscher, has been returned to his owner, 11-year-old Alexis Cook, Moline, after two months on the run. The dog, weighing only six pounds, endured more than two months in the wild and made a 15-mile trip from Aledo to

Pooch day features ‘My Dog Votes’ campaign
journalnews.com – Homemade doggy treats, a walk through the woods, grooming sessions, blessings from a minister and a chance to “vote” turned a Putnam County park into a noisy dog run yesterday. Billed as a “fun-filled dog day in the park” to benefit the Putnam Humane

Cops’ best friend: Criminals’ worst enemy
Frederick News-Post – Frederick Police Officer Mike Conover, wearing a protective suit, is hit from behind by Balu, a canine patrol dog during training near Mechanicsburg, Pa. FREDERICK — Man’s best friend can be a criminal’s worst enemy, especially when it’s a police