Dog Care News Archive

30-Mar-2008

 

My mutt is what? DNA tests now allow dog owners to identify which breeds their dogs are (Eagle-Tribune Online)
LAWRENCE ? Bob Potvin always says his dog is a "chug" when people ask about its breed. That's because Brutus looks a bit like a Chihuahua and a bit like a pug.

Child Undergoes Surgery After Dog Attack (WFTV 9 Orlando)
DAVIE, Fla. -- A 10-year-old South Florida boy who was attacked by two Rottweilers remains in intensive care. Christian Franco underwent about seven hours of surgery Saturday.

Former Red Dog appeals to high court (Rapid City Journal)
RAPID CITY ? Former Rapid City Red Dog Chad Carpenter just wants to have his medical bills taken care of. Unfortunately, he played for a franchise that no longer exists and didn?t pay all of its bills when it did.

Torrington residents concerned about dog park (Republican-American)
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN TORRINGTON -- Residents in the Drakeville section of the city say they don't mind dogs, but have concerns about a dog park under construction that should open next month near their homes. Roughly 60 people who live near a two-acre field at the intersection of Norfolk and Marshall Lake roads that will serve as the park's base have signed a petition opposing the park. Their ...

Missing dog's owners touched by support (Calgary Sun)
The family of a disabled teenager whose dog went missing earlier this week say they're touched by the outpouring of support they've received from the public and are keeping hope alive the pooch will return home safe and sound.

Dog found dead by hanging (Sun-Sentinel)
Delray Beach Police are investigating the death of a dog by hanging.

Dog fighting case opens doors for animal care 9:03 AM (WCNC Charlotte)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A guilty plea in a dog fighting operating has created a new training tool for CMPD?s Animal Care and Control. Claude Anthony Sanders recently pleaded guilty to dog fighting and baiting. His was arrested in 2006.

Acquitted in court, Dog Zone owner battles to restore customers' trust (The Daily News)
The Dog Zone used to be so popular, sometimes there wasn't room for another wet nose.

''Hawk-Snatched'' dog found (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
A Papillon dog that vanished after the manager of a doggie day care claimed a hawk carried her off was found wandering at a nearby school Thursday afternoon.

County drops charges against Rose Valley man who shot neighbor's dog (The Daily News)
The Cowlitz County prosecutor's office this week dropped a misdemeanor charge against a Rose Valley man who caused an uproar after he shot his neighbor's dog.

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