Gates Co. officials charge teen with dog-fighting (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads) Gates Co. officials are looking for a teenager they suspect is guilty of dog-fighting. Deputies initially arrested 18-year-old Joe Outland for animal neglect, but that turned into dog-fighting charges when investigators found more evidence in his Hudgins Lane home.
Movement afoot to boost care for cats (Charleston Daily Mail) Oh, how the mighty hath fallen. Experts say the cat, once worshipped as a god in ancient Egypt, is now suffering from an image problem. The result is a movement within the pet-products and -care industry to promote kitty equality.