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Dog Care News Archive22-Oct-2006
3-year-old has surgery for bite from pet dog (Ann Arbor News)
A 3-year-old Superior Township girl underwent surgery to repair wounds from a severe dog bite that occurred Friday evening when the girl disappeared and was soon found injured in the family's dog house, authorities said.
Nine months in jail for dog beaters: Brundige defends his actions, saying animal lunged at him (King County Journal)
Two transients who pleaded guilty to beating a dog with a baseball bat and leaving it with lasting brain damage each were sentenced to nine months in jail Friday.
Dog-bite victims entitled to compensation under Illinois law (The Naperville Sun)
Did you know that more than 5 million dog bite attacks occur every year, resulting in nearly 44,000 facial injuries in the United States? In fact, roughly 1,000 people are seen every day in emergency rooms nationwide for dog bites, with 6,000 people yearly needing extended hospitalization.
POLICE BRIEFS: Police seeking man who shot dog on Plaza Gate Lane (The Florida Times-Union)
Police are looking for a man who shot a young dog Oct. 14 in the 8100 block of Plaza Gate Lane, then fled.
Dog caught in custody battle, court date set (The Payson Roundup)
Back in July, a stray puppy was picked up in Ox Bow Estates and delivered to the Payson Humane Society animal shelter. Because the puppy was so young -- it was estimated she was only 5 weeks old -- she had to be given into someone's care until she was old enough for adoption.
The online book: team authors, and it's never finished (USA Today)
In a glimpse into the future, books will become destinations for discussion rather than dog-eared possessions, and authors take on a more gregarious role akin to Oprah Winfrey or Terry Gross. Google Doc allows more than one writer to be in the same file at any given time.
New play area awaited with bated dog-breath (The Columbus Dispatch)
It?s 3 fenced acres of green for your dog, and it opens this weekend. The Big Walnut dog park will be Columbus? first enclosed off-leash area. The opening ceremony (a leash-cutting, honest) is at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Keep your dog warm during the cold days of winter (The Payson Roundup)
Last week's column had a great photo of a dog dressed in a terrific chef costume for Dog Day in the Park. The photo was taken by Ted Stanton, not me, as was stated. Ted helped in so many ways at the first few events. I appreciated him making his photos available.
Democrat hopes GOP-leaning district wants a change (The Columbus Dispatch)
If nothing else, Rep. Jim Hughes and challenger John Patrick Carney usually impress the dog owners in the 22 nd House District. When either one knocks on a door in the Clintonville-Dublin area, a dog often greets them, sometimes before the owner.
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month still going at city animal shelter (Southwest Iowa News)
Adopt-A-Shelter-dog Month is at the end of its third week and we still have lots of wonderful dogs available for adoption at the Council Bluffs Animal Shelter, 2821 S. 15 St.
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