Dog Care News Archive

Town takes responsibility for death of judge's dog (The Providence Journal)
SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- The town is revisiting its animal-care procedures after a beloved St. Bernard owned by Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio died at the pound last week.

Police dog rejected for jail duty (BBC News)
A police dog which faces being put down after being deemed unsafe is rejected as a prison guard dog.

Neighbors Rescue Dog From Severe Abuse (KOMO)
It started with a choke chain wrapped so tightly around a dog's neck that it nearly starved to death, but alert neighbors and animal doctors saved the dog's life.

Owner faces jail over starved dog (BBC News)
A 22-year-old woman is told she is facing prison for letting a dog in her care starve to death, a court hears.

A Chinese Outcry: Doesn?t a Dog Have Rights? (New York Times)
54,429 dogs were killed in China?s southwestern Yunnan Province after three people there died of rabies, and rabies scares have since spread to other parts of China.

Town Will Review Policies Following Dog's Death (NBC 10 Providence)
PROVIDENCE -- The town of South Kingstown is reviewing its animal-care procedures after a judge's dog died at the animal shelter. Last week Providence judge Frank Caprio lost his St. Bernard to heat exposure.