Ella ? hiker's dog ? taken by Emerson's family (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Ella, the black Labador mix belonging to Meredith Emerson, who was found dead Monday in Dawson Forest, has been handed over to the young woman's parents, according to the animal hospital that took care of the dog for several days after he was found in the search for his owner.
Dog-gone Lucky!!! (WREG-TV Memphis) The stray dog that snuck into the Memphis Zoo, jumped into the Tiger exhibit and tangled with a 200-pound tiger ... survived. Now she's recovering at an animal hospital.
Ponder this: Will 2008 be Year of Poi Dog? (The Capital Times) For fans of Poi Dog Pondering who don't live in the band's Chicago base, the loud and joyful genre-blending band that put hits like "Jackass Ginger" and "Be the One" on radio in the 1990s seems to have gotten very quiet lately. The band has done almost no national touring -- the group hasn't been to Madison since a Rathskeller show in 1996 -- preferring to stick to playing shows around Chicago. ...
Arraignment held; services set for slain police dog (North County Times) OCEANSIDE -- A 27-year-old Vista man alleged to have killed an Oceanside police dog after leading officers on a countywide chase pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony evading and abuse of a service animal, authorities said.
City tests dog waste containers for effectiveness (Eastern Arizona Courier) Ever ride a bicycle or rollerblade through something left by the business end of a dog and wonder why anyone would leave that there? Now dog walkers on Safford?s multi-use path have one less excuse for not taking care of their pet?s waste ? bright green doggy doo containers.