Department's care of dog questioned (Park Hills Daily Journal) POTOSI ? The Missouri Police Canine Association is investigating how a dog in the care of the Washington County Sheriff?s Department got in the condition it did. The sheriff?s department is conducting its own investigation.
Robot dog is also man's best friend (Hamilton Spectator) A new study suggests that for some senior citizens, man's best friend can be made of metal and diodes as well as fur. The report by Saint Louis University finds that a robot dog is equally effective at relieving the loneliness of nursing home residents and fostering attachments.
Get grandpa a dog -- or a robot (CNN.com) ST. LOUIS, Missouri (AP) -- Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the man's-best-friend department.
Dog of the Week (Northwest Indiana Times) Ramo (pictured) is a 1-year-old Shepherd mix at the Humane Society Calumet Area in Munster. This great, friendly dog was brought to the HSCA when his owners could no longer care for him. He is eagerly awaiting a new family that is willing to spend time with him.
3 on Your Side: Brookhaven Chief Defends Dog Pound (WLBT 3 Jackson) The dog pound in Brookhaven is at the city dump east of downtown. We had complaints about it's condition from a woman who agreed to meet us at the train station in Brookhaven to talk on camera, but she didn't show up and wouldn't answer her phone when we called her back.