Dog Care News Archive

16-May-2008

 

National Dog Bite Prevention Week (News 12 Augusta)
Last year, nationwide, 3212 letter carriers were victimized by dog bites. But that pales in comparison to the more than 4.7 million people ? most of them children and the elderly ? who are bitten.

Dog owners asked to take care (Woburn Advocate)
Jeffrey P. Roach, officer-in-charge of Woburn Post Office, is calling for the cooperation of dog owners in keeping their pets restrained during mail delivery times.

Veterinarians, Pediatricians And Postal Workers Team Up To Reduce Incidence Of Dog Bites, USA (Medical News Today)
There are very few public health crises that can truly be cured by public awareness and education ... but dog bites are one of them. There are 4. 7 million people bitten by dogs every year, and this suffering, injury, disability and mortality is completely unnecessary. It's up to people, not dogs, to stop dog bites.

Case Study (BrandWeek)
The Challenge Pedigree dog food wanted to inject more emotion and build momentum for its Adoption Drive Foundation, an awareness and fundraising campaign that the Pet Care division of Mars, Hackettstown, N.J., has supported since 2005.

Bessemer City man accused of stomping dog to death (The Shelby Star)
Gaston County Police charged a Bessemer City man with cruelty to animals after he allegedly stomped a dog to death Thursay after it continued to make a mess in his house, according to an arrest warrant.

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