July 25, Pets at risk in hot cars
Torrington--With the "dog days" of summer upon us, dog and cat owners need to be aware of a danger to their pets when left in cars under the hot sun. Pets can suffer brain damage or even death from heatstroke or suffocation when left in a hot car.
 

July 25, A DOG YEAR: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me
A DOG YEAR by Jon Katz is more than a tale of two Labrador Retrievers, two Border Collies, and the people with whom they share their lives. It's a story about the intimate bond between a man and his dogs written in an honest, straightforward style that will both touch and break your heart.
 

July 24, Dog eats dead owner
Spain--A 56-year-old Norwegian man living in Spain was found dead; his body badly messed up, in his flat in holiday resort Torrevieja on Saturday. At first, the police thought the man had been murdered, as his body apparently had been subjected to violence.
 

July 24, Woman joyfully reunites with missing dog
Norwich Bulletin--For three weeks Amanda Whewell and her dog were separated after a woman apparently took the pet from a state park in Voluntown.
 

July 24, Royal Mail's lead on dog safety
BBC--Royal Mail are protecting their workers The Royal Mail in Wales is appealing to pet owners to keep animals under control when postmen call to deliver letters. The warning follows a spate of attacks by dogs across the region.
 

July 24, Conviction Upheld In Dog's Freeway Death Convict Blames Dog For Own Death
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A California appeals court has upheld the animal cruelty conviction of a man who drew national attention when he tossed a cute little dog named Leo onto a freeway.
 

July 23, Groomers stay busy as dog owners seek relief for their pets
Snickers showed little modesty in front of his lady friends Monday as he stepped off the grooming table naked as a mutt can be. Before his shave, the handsome fellow was one hot dog, but now he had a little spring back in his step.
 

July 23, Pets and thunderstorms: Some expert advice on calming frightened animals
BRISTOL -- Summertime often means the height of thunderstorm season and that can be a particularly trying time for family pets -- particularly dogs. "Some dogs are very sensitive to loud noises," said Robert Stone, a veterinarian with Bristol Veterinary Associates.
 

July 23, Holistic health care for pets breeds creature comfort
SEATTLE - (KRT) - Until 6 p.m. most weekdays, chiropractor Dr. Lincoln Kamell treats people's bad backs and aching joints. But once his Eastlake, Wash., office has cleared out, Kamell extends his practice - to his patients' furry companions.
 

July 23, Dog poisoning gang resurfaces
JOHANNESBURG--A gang of housebreakers using poison to kill guard dogs was believed to be operating in North West and Gauteng, police said on Tuesday.
 

July 23, In Horsham, dog parks on recreation wish list
Philadelphia--Horsham Township residents have spoken. Among their future needs for recreational facilities is a dog park.
 

July 23, LAPS pushing for dog parks
SILVERTHORNE - Folks with four-legged friends have always appreciated Summit County's largely dog-friendly attitude and spirit of canine acceptance.
 

July 23, Court rejects dog killer’s appeal
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California appeals court has declined to reverse the conviction of a man serving three years in prison for killing a lap dog named Leo in a road rage case that outraged animal lovers.
 

July 23, Privatized dog-licensing ends soon
Marion County will search for a better facility, new or used, for strays. A nearly three-year experience in privatized dog licensing will end next month for Marion County. It’s a long-awaited response to a barrage of customer complaints about poor, slow service from the private firm PetData.
 

July 23, Woman reports suspicous death of her pet dog
REDLANDS After the death of her pet dog, a Redlands woman is fearing for her safety, according to police logs. Returning to her home in the 1100 block of Oxford Drive around 11 p.m., the woman said she found her dog dead in the backyard.
 

July 22, Dog owners stay on alert after 2 killings
kentuky--Pet owners in a rural neighborhood in southern Kenton County are keeping a closer eye on their pets after two dogs were shot to death last week. Kenny Clark rushed his beagle to a veterinarian Friday after finding it shot in the abdomen, but it was too late to save the dog. Clark's was the second dog that died last week after being shot along Carlisle Road.
 

July 22, City hears calls for dog park
Beaufort--Ron DeYoung hopes that someday his Great Dane, One-eyed Willie, will be able to run free in Beaufort. That's why he has proposed building a city dog park at his first Parks Utilization Commission meeting July
 

July 22, Dog breeders question ban
Bermuda--Kristi Grayston the president of the Bermuda All Breed Club has told The Royal Gazette that not all dog clubs were contacted about Government's ban on certain breeds of dogs. Ms Grayston was responding to an article in The Royal Gazette on Saturday,
 

July 22, Norwich Council Does Not Represent Dog Lovers
theday.com--Letters To The Editor: I thought the reason our country was founded was so people would not have taxation without representation. Apparently this notion has not made it to the Norwich City Council. I am referring to the manner in which the dog park was handled.
 

July 22, Drunken driver who killed dog gets prison
Greeleytrib--Eric Fifer said he felt a little safer Monday after a judge sentenced the man responsible for a drunken-driving crash that killed Fifer’s companion dog to two years in prison.
 

July 22, Honolulu--Innate dog-human contact found
As any poodle, spaniel or mutt owner knows, dogs have an uncanny ability to read human body language, whether it's following a finger pointing the way to an errant tennis ball or spotting a glance that signals an imminent trip to the park.
 

July 21, RCMP dog makes heroic takedown
Canada--A Richmond RCMP police dog managed to nab two robbery suspects at a marijuana grow operation early yesterday despite being doused with bear spray.
 

July 21, Dog transport 'cruelty' uncovered
BBC--One the greyhounds being transported to Spain Several people are to be prosecuted after animal welfare officers found dozens of greyhounds being transported in terrible conditions between the Republic of Ireland and Spain.
 

July 21, Dog's rescue points to dive team's need
Alaska,Frontiersman--Especially since Sept. 11, 2001, the public has come to recognize the selfless acts of courage that police, fire and other emergency responders routinely make. Usually these efforts result in the saving of human life.
 

July 18, APPLE VALLEY: Adopted dog inspires cases of puppy love
Pioneer Press--What happens to dogs when their owners can't take care of them? Only the very luckiest end up like Eb — a black Labrador mix who was adopted by a nursing home a year ago and spends his days roaming the halls and getting his ears scratched by adoring residents.
 

July 18, Police dog dies when patrol car malfunctions and overheats
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (KRT) - Independence, Mo., police are trying to determine how a cooling system malfunctioned, causing a police dog to become overheated in a parked patrol car.
 

July 18, County on the right track with dog park
St. Petersburg Times--Finally, my tax dollars are being used for something that will improve the quality of my life and those that I share my Hernando County home with - my dogs! Maybe now I will feel like I truly live on the Nature Coast as I will be able to enjoy a county park with all the members of my "family."
 

July 18, Missing dog back home four days after car crash
A Keizer family was reunited with its dog Thursday, four days after the pet had fled from the scene of a car accident. Mesha, an 8-month-old female husky-Labrador mix, had been missing since Sunday.
 

July 17, No dogs at Royal Welsh
BBC--More than 200,000 people are expected at the show Organisers of the Royal Welsh have been criticised for banning dogs and shutting a children's crèche on the showground.
 

July 17, Cat and dog fur faces UK ban
BBC--The RSPCA wants a ban on the use of cat fur Imports of dog and cat fur could be outlawed from the UK if animal welfare groups prove there is a trade in the material, the government has said.
 

July 17, Osbourne saves pet dog from coyotes
BBC--Ozzy Osbourne saved his wife's precious pet. Sharon Osbourne has praised her rock star husband Ozzy after he saved the family's favourite dog from a coyote.
 

July 17, Pets at risk in hot cars
Telegram Intern--With the "dog days" of summer upon us, dog and cat owners need to be aware of a danger to their pets when left in cars under the hot sun.
 

July 16, City issues 42 dog violation citations in past six months
redbluff--More than 400 animal calls were received by the Red Bluff Police Department in the first six months of this year, most of which, 312, were of dogs running loose. Forty-two of the calls were of dogs barking.
 

July 16, Historic Green Springs Box R Ranch to Host Oregon Cow Dog Championship Trials
cascadehorseman--What better place for the Oregon Cow Dog Championships than a real working ranch? The Green Springs Box R, a 1,500-acre ranch.
 

July 15, Officials: Include Pets In Disaster Plans
LOS ANGELES -- Officials reminded Southland pet owners Monday to have a disaster-preparedness plan ready that includes their animals. "Pets are part of the family, and they depend on us for their safety," said Madeline Bernstein, president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles.
 

July 15, Take responsibility for your pets
Gainesville-- am very concerned and sickened about the reports of two pit bulls roaming the northwest Gainesville neighborhood on Sunday afternoon that killed six cats and injured a dog. (“Neighbors look for killer dogs,” July 9)
 

July 14, River City Cluster of Dog Shows picks its favorite canines
San Antonio Express-News--Chris Moore accepted the best-of-breed ribbon, pulled a chunk of leftover meat from her mouth and quickly hustled Graaf, a Rottweiler, backstage at the Convention Center.
 

July 14, TEARS FROM LUCKY, PERTH’S SADDEST DOG
UK--LUCKY IS PADS oldest resident. He is homeless, abandoned and lonely-simply because he is old. When folk come to PADS (Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society) kennels at Forteviot to take in an abandoned animal they usually prefer to go away with a young dog or a puppy.
 

July 14, Dog Park opens in Cascade
Cascade Twp--It's one of only three dog parks in the entire country and it's here in West Michigan. Shaggy Pines dog park opened its gates in cascade township this morning. Dogs and their owners can hang out... get some excercise... and meet some new friends.
 

July 14, Dog show benefits Great Danes
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Owners watched, as their canines strutted their stuff at the third annual All-American Dog Show Saturday. The dogs competed in a variety of contests, including Best Looking Dog, Longest Ears and Best Costume.
 

June 12, No concern shown for dog left in heat
Yumasun--I am writing this letter in regard to what seems to be an ongoing, serious problem in our community. We live in a climate where temperatures can reach more than 120 degrees, yet some people who choose to have pets do not have any care or concern for their well-being.
 

June 12, Healing chamber offers hope for dog
UNION-TRIBUNE-- ESCONDIDO – Jezebel limped across the hospital parking lot toward a waiting pickup. A veterinary assistant injected a sedative into the whippet's catheter, and within a minute the dog slowly collapsed to the ground.
 

June 12, Good Samaritan sits with dog injured by hit-and-run
News 14 Carolina--The old saying “man’s best friend” holds true for one very lucky dog. Wake Tech student John Wendell was on his way to class when he spotted a Wake County Sheriff’s officer pulling a pit bull off the roadway. A driver had hit the dog and never stopped.
 

June 12, Do You Treat Your Senior Dog Like A Child?
EXTON, Penn--For most Americans, dogs truly are part of the family -- almost like children in some instances. However, although owners want to provide their dogs with the best possible care, many inadvertently fail to recognize signs that indicate health problems in their pets.
 

July 11. Dog found with 39 pins stuck in body in Okinawa
NAHA — Police in Nago, Okinawa, asked for help Thursday in finding whoever left a one-month-old dog with 39 safety pins stuck into it in front of an apartment building in late June.
 

July 10, Woman Allegedly Beats Overheated Dog
SCHODACK, N.Y. -- State Police accuse a California woman of kicking, choking and dragging her 4-year-old German shepherd on the Columbia Turnpike.
 

July 10, Missing since Friday, Cape dog found, released from drainage pipe
BARNSTABLE -- It took hard work by Hyannis firefighters and the Barnstable Highway Department, but Kody, a dog missing since last Friday, was rescued from a drainage pipe off Pitchers Way in Hyannis early yesterday morning.
 

July 10, Dog Set on Fire; Suspect Behind Bars
Humane Society officers in Bradford County say they're shocked a dog is alive after it was doused in gasoline and set on fire.
 

July 10, Cancer-Stricken Woman Pleads For Return Of Missing Dog
CLEVELAND -- A little toy Yorkie is a lifeline for one local woman who's fighting a life-threatening illness.
 

July 10, Stray-dog roundup set
BANGKOK - (AFP) -- Some 3,000 stray dogs will be rounded up and sent to the countryside under a plan to beautify Bangkok ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which will be held here in October, officials said Wednesday.
 

July 8 th, Proposal: Redefine a dangerous dog
A dog may no longer have to break the skin, draw blood or cause a bruise to qualify as a potentially dangerous animal as defined in Grand Island city code -- a definition that can begin the process to end a dog's life.
 

July 8 th, Dog park gets nod; site in doubt
NORWICH -- With a little tweaking of the language, City Council passed a resolution for finding a suitable site for a dog park. It wasn't the one dog park supporters hoped for.
 

July 8 th, Woman reunited with missing dog after two years
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- A woman in Jefferson Township was reunited with her dog that had been missing for more than two years.
 

July 8 th, Dog Bites Are Common
WebMD Medical News--Dog Training Important, But Children Need Training, Too. Dog bites are more common than you might think -- and young children, especially boys, are at highest risk. Children must be taught how to respond to dogs -- and dog training and neutering are also critical, according to the CDC.
 

July 8 th, Author to talk on sailing with pets
ALAMEDA --Jessie spent more than six years aboard a 48-foot sailboat on the western Pacific with her husband and their "30,000-mile" cat Boca. She wrote the book after meeting a growing number of boaters who can't bear to leave their pets at home.
 

July 7, Monkeypox threatens Florida pets
ORLANDO SENTINEL--LAKE MARY - There are "dog people" and "cat people" so why not "flying squirrel people?" "I got my first one back in 1997," says Andrew Watts, 24, who now has four flying squirrels he sometimes lets loose in the airspace over his Lake Mary living room.
 

July 7, Presidents take back seat to pets at proposed National Pet Museum
Washington--The Bushes' springer spaniel, Spot, was born in the White House March 17, 1989, and is the only second-generation presidential pet in history? She likes dry dog food and sleeps on a chair in the first couple's bedroom.
 

July 7, Cruel dog owner awaits his fate
WARREN--Rose must wait three weeks to find out his punishment for keeping his German Shepherd dog in a pitiful state. Magistrates had convicted Rose of causing unnecessary suffering to the five-year-old pet, Sasha, at an earlier hearing.
 

July 7, Lab's attack on guide dog angers owner
David Bearden, who is legally blind, says local officials are not taking an attack on his guide dog seriously. "This is pure discrimination," he says. "I am furious."
 

July 6, Dog bites increase over summer
Caller-Times--Calls to Animal Control go up during hot months. Some postal workers in the city have experienced the dangers of working on foot in neighborhoods where loose dogs roam the streets. Wayne Skinner, a postal worker for five years, has proof on his left calf.
 

July 6, Barking dog roused man from sleep just in time
Daily Journal--DESLOGE -- Firefighters worked early Friday morning to keep a fire from destroying a condominium in Desloge.
 

July 6, Dog parks at taxpayers' expense? No!
St. Petersburg Times-Rather than act responsibly, it seems we now have a segment of our society that feels taxpayers need to foot the bill for a park for their precious dogs.
 

July 6, Champ's not the only dog in need of home
Frederickburg--In reference to all the phone calls pouring in to the Fairfax County police office to adopt the Jack Russell terrier, Champ, who was dragged by a car, there are a lot of other dogs out there who need homes who have been abused as well.