Two pups rescued from filthy home
Miami Herald – Two feces-covered puppies were rescued from a man’s filthy apartment, but one was found dead in the bathtub, Miami police said Wednesday. Henry Cham, 41, of 253 NE 14th St., was charged with three counts of animal cruelty. On Wednesday, he was still

Boys bribed to kill dog
Independent Online – The dog’s breasts were swollen from lactation, indicating that she had recently had a litter of puppies. However, when Swanepoel went to the dog owner’s home all of the puppies had died but one. The remaining puppy was very sick and had to be put down

A painful end
Deccan Herald – Said a resident, The adult female had littered a month or two ago and some of us fed the puppies everyday. On Monday, we heard two puppies crying and when we found them, we could see they were in severe pain. We called CUPA and by the time the

Pit bull attack revives enforcement issues
Baltimore Sun – City animal enforcement officers took the second dog, a female named Shaday, as well as two other adult pit bulls and three puppies from the house Palmer shares with his mother, sister and other relatives. The dogs were in quarantine yesterday at the

DOG-TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
Free Lance-Star – T OO SOON, much too soon, tiny puppies who arrived as handfuls and armfuls of warm and cuddly, sweet and willing infant creatures look into our faces with grizzled muzzles and clouded eyes. A lifetime of love they give us. Whether for five years or

NFL always seems to find a home for Johnson — and his ilk
ESPN.com – Maybe something with puppies. Hey, we’ll fall for anything. The Bears fell for Johnson, and the Titans fell for Jones. And the Cincinnati Bengals apparently fall for anybody who has been fingerprinted. How’s that working out these days, fellas? A New

Ten spots for barbecue
St. Petersburg Times – The dinner ($7.95) comes with a quartet of crunchy hush puppies and a choice of two sides, the top honors going to pork-smoky collards and little lengths of battered and fried okra. Order at the counter for lunch (at dinnertime it’s sit-down), but

Three-legged dog, rescued in Kuwait, may get rare prosthesis in
Rocky Mountain News – In Fort Collins, Sally the three-legged dog is being considered for a revolutionary prosthetic procedure in which skin, muscle and bone actually grow -into certain metallic implants. “This implant is formed from titanium, and it’s coated with a Space

Every dog may get its spay
Chicago Sun-Times – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill that would require most dogs and cats in California to be spayed or neutered has brought protests from breeders and threats from the American Kennel Club to pull the nation’s second-largest dog show from the state. The

Dog that bit two children is located
Argus Leader – A tip from a citizen led Sioux Falls’ animal control officers to a dog that bit two children in Terrace Park on June 19, police said today. The dog was found on Wednesday, which should eliminate the need for the children to undergo a series of

Bull-Dog wins court case vs Steel Partners
Reuters – TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Bull-Dog Sauce has won a court case to erect anti-takeover defenses aimed at thwarting a $260 million bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners, according to a court document obtained by Reuters on Thursday. The defense plan

He’s the Region’s Top Dog
Lowell Sun – Wilmington K-9 Officer Eric Palmer, with his dog, Kimo, and some of the trophies the partners won at the recent U.S. Police Canine Association’s regional police-dog trials. (SUN/DAVID H. BROW) ILMINGTON — Officer Eric Palmer and police dog Kimo have

Condo group files suit over ‘therapy’ dog
Middletown Journal – The Deer Run Condominium Association filed a civil suit Tuesday against a resident because her son’s dog is too big. The suit claims the animal is a threat. However, Helen Pickrum said her son’s dog, Jazzman, is therapeutic, not a threat. Marvin

Dog training business faces city scrutiny
North Channel Sun – The League City Council will consider a zone change request for a dog training business that has been operating without permits or licenses for about a year and a half. Doggie U, located at 404 Ellen Ave. and operated by John Barnes, has also

Passer-by rescues boy, dog from house fire
Chronicle-Telegram – ELYRIA Fire crews spent more than an hour Monday afternoon dousing the flames that consumed a home on West River Road. The fire started in the rear of 305 West River Road N., according to neighbors who watched as fire crews cycled in and out of

Passers-by intervene when dog attacks girl: German shepherd has no
Eagle-Tribune – KINGSTON – A German shepherd with no record of rabies vaccinations bit an 11-year-old girl on the arm yesterday, as she and her sister were walking home on Marshall Road. Police Chief Donald Briggs said police received a 911 call just before 3 p.m

Man loses leg while chasing dog
Record – MANTECA A man s right leg was severed at the knee at 6:13 p.m. Sunday when he chased his dog into the path of an oncoming train in southeast Manteca, the San Joaquin County Sheriff s Office said in a news release. The 38-year-old Manteca man

Man killed while chasing dog on interstate
Seattle Post Intelligencer – A Longview man chasing his dog on Interstate 5 in Thurston County was killed by an oncoming car Saturday night. The dog, which escaped from his owner’s pickup truck, also was struck and died, the Washington State Patrol reported. The deaths occurred

Dog survives poison scare
Regina Leader-Post – When Nicki Mosbeck’s Grade 4 class talked about Regina’s recent dog poisonings on Wednesday, she didn’t have any idea how quickly that lesson would become all too real. The next day, Mosbeck’s dog became the latest in a string of dog poisonings in

Hot-dog-eating champ speaks frankly about jaw pain
Seattle Times – Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi in a hot-dog- eating contest last July 4. NEW YORK Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi, the hot-dog-eating king who recently lost his world record to an American upstart, may not fight to reclaim the title on July 4 because of

Pensioner ordered to keep dog under control
IC Berkshire – A PENSIONER whose pet mongrel chased a five-year-old boy and bit his leg has been ordered to keep the dog under control. Prosecutor Claudius Taylor told Reading magistrates the boy was riding his bike with his mother and a friend in Arthur Newbery

Hey, Mister, is that a turkey under your shirt?
Wisconsin State Journal – Japan will get its first nursing home for dogs with round-the-clock monitoring by doctors and a team of puppies to help aging pooches feel younger. Owners will pay about $800 a month to keep their dogs at the home. Careful careful A clown who

Saturday’s Bulletin Board
Pocono Record – Three regional puppy clubs, “Paw Partners” in Pike County, “Pocono Guiding Pups” in Monroe County and “Pawsabilities” in Luzerne County, will bring their 13 puppies to the park, affording them the opportunity to acclimate to very loud sounds, such as

Paperwork Error Results in Dog’s Death
KCRG.com – left with nothing but memories of their beloved pet. The whole incident comes at time that should be exciting for the family. Toppert is getting married this weekend. But, there is a bright spot — Toppert’s other dog is pregnant with Ivory’s puppies.

Breeder jailed, accused of selling deformed puppies
KOMO-TV – PIERCE COUNTY – A dog breeder has been jailed after authorities raided her operation near Graham on Thursday. Deputies said they received several complaints about Bernadette Vohs selling deformed puppies. One of the buyers, a woman from California

Bizarre – Cat-dog
femalefirst.co.uk – A Chinese dog has given birth to a kitten . Owner Hua Chengpeng, of Huayang village, in Jiangyan city, said his family were amazed when their pet pooch popped out two “normal” puppies and a feline-looking creature. Chengpeng said: “The first two

Miscellaneous For Sale
Mount Vernon News – 5×10 trailer; 1998 Olds 88, needs transmission; 17ft. Crestline with 50HP Johnson; 1946 Chevy truck; Free puppies. Call 740-824-4741.

Klang Valley Streets: Litter not
New Straits Times – Many times, pet owners do not know that kittens can come on heat as early as four months old, and puppies at five months old. And hence, more puppies and kittens are born and those pet owners will have the problem of looking for new owners to get rid

Police kill dog that cornered girl
Tribune Chronicle – WARREN In the wake of a dog shooting that upset neighbors, city Police Department officials are considering drafting policy on how officers should handle menancing canines. On Tuesday, police said they were forced to shoot and kill a dog who

Dog With Severed Leg Found Abandoned
Tampa Bay Online – Related Links: TAMPA – Investigators found Dutchess hiding underneath a house Thursday night, nursing what was left of her rear right leg, said Sgt. Pam Perry of Hillsborough County Animal Services. Investigators arrested the dog’s owners, Norman

N.J. Dog Crowned World’s Ugliest
Forbes – Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the world’s ugliest dog Friday, a distinction that delighted the New Jersey mutt’s owners. Elwood, dark colored and hairless – save for a mohawk-like puff of white fur on his head

Letter: Removing dog from home only punishes the family
St. Cloud Times – I’m writing in response to the report “State legislator says five dog breeds should be banned.” It is clear to those of us well-versed in dog lore that Rep. John Lesch is not. He is apparently immersed in urban myths and big bad wolf legends. We the

Deputy fatally shoots dog in Harris County
Houston Chronicle – A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed one of two dogs that attacked him in northwest Harris County this morning. Official said the deputy was responding to a disturbance call at a business in the 15300 block of Falmouth around 7 a.m. when

Council supports dog park
Glendale News-Press – LA CRESCENTA Prompted by several impassioned requests from community members, the Crescenta Valley Town Council voted Thursday to support the idea of bringing a dog park to La Crescenta. The nine-member council voted 8 to 1 in favor of sending a

A dog’s dinner
Reuters – In the city of Bhopal, India, a new takeaway service has been launched–for dogs Rice, meat, soup, these are just some of the dishes that are on the menu for a dog’s takeaway service in India’s central Bhopal city. The owner of the catering service