What an evil man! It makes me wonder what else he has done that no one has charged him with yet. Maybe the Florida police need to check this guy out for any missing children cases or other dognappings. A man who will do this, will do anything!

Thanks to MyFox Tampa Bay for this story.

Service dog stolen, later died

SARASOTA - Dogs make great pets, but for the handicapped, service dogs are much more.

“That’s their lifeline. They’re really, really important to the people that have them,” explained dog trainer Jo Ann White.

Joan Gurland and her service dog of 12 years moved in to McIntosh Manor in Sarasota a few months ago.

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Thank you Elliot for barking in and inviting us all to join the good deeds!

Elliot wrote:
Hi Joy,

I am just sooo excited and proud to be a member of the pawsome Dogster group Doggie Do Gooders.

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Cody’s foster mom Liz barked in the news that Dogster Razzle is still lost and has been since December. Two other dogs are lost in that same area. If you can, help a fellow Dogster find her way home. Most of us know that horrible feeling when one of our fuzzy families are not with us.

Here’s the information from Razzle’s Dogster page.

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Thanks to J for barking in this timely question:

Can someone tell me how I can tell if the fur (which I had though was fake) on my jacket is from a dog or raccoon dog? I had always assumed it was fake fur until I read this week about the widespread use of dog fur in the fashion industry. How can I tell?

If you know how to tell, please bark in and share the information with the rest of us!

Liz, Cody’s foster furmom, barked this in for all Dogsters and Catsters who are fighting against the use of dogs in vivisection.

You Can Help to End Cruel Dog Lab 2/26 - PLEASE XPOST!! URGENT!!

Save Dogs from Live Animal Laboratory Feb. 26

Medical College of Wisconsin Uses Class “B” Dogs

Dogs used for physiology instruction at the Medical College of Wisconsin are purchased from Class “B” random source animal dealer, Kenneth Schroeder of Wells, Minn. Mr. Schroeder has been cited for dozens of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, including at least 14 instances of failure to make himself available for inspections, unsanitary and unsafe animal facilities, and inadequate or withheld veterinary care for sick animals.

Sound familiar? This has many similarities to Class “B” dealer C.C. Baird. Last Chance for Animals successfully infiltrated Baird’s kennel and documented the horrible conditions, which led to Baird being charged with hundreds of violations of the Animal Welfare Act and the subsequent permanent revocation of his Class “B” licenses.

SIXTY DOGS ARE SLATED TO BE USED AND KILLED in a live animal lab at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) starting Monday, Feb. 26.

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Thanks to Liz, fostermom to Cody, for barking in this article from the CAGAYAN DE ORO JOURNAL! May Chief rest in peace! I hope this story can make it to as many dog lovers and Pit Bull advocates as possible!

May I suggest that we share this with every twit who makes the blanket statement to, “not leave children alone with dogs?” What stupidity! Every case is different! How many lost children (many of them toddlers) have I reported on who made it safely home because a dog stayed with them and watched out for them? Granted, the children were not home with Chief at this moment but the article makes it very clear he was a dearly loved part of the family and spent a great deal of time with the children.

How about sending this to each and every one of the political twits who call for the murder of Pit Bulls just because they are Put Bulls?

Lastly, what about sharing this story with everyone who has a dog stuck in their backyard with the insane idea that he or she will protect them and their families even though the dogs never see the inside of the home! I bet THIS family was glad they had freely shared their life and love with Chief! Dogs protect their pack members but they can’t do it while locked in a backyard or tethered to a stake.

Friday, February 16, 2007 strong>Dog saves family from cobra, is killed
By HERBIE GOMEZ

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Feb 16) – A pit bull terrier proved beyond doubt that a dog can become a man’s best friend when it saved and gave its life for its master’s wife and her grandmother in Barangay Lapasan here.

The dog named “Chief,” saved 87-year-old Liberata la Victoria and her granddaughter Maria Victoria Fronteras from a cobra that snaked through an opening in the family’s kitchen shortly around 8 a.m. Monday.

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So if Faith only has two legs, why can’t they buy her a ticket and let her ride in the cabin? In fact, that would be the safest place for her.

As many dog lovers have found out the hard way, letting dogs fly in the luggage area is not the best thing. Faith is flying around to all these media events (and understandably so since Dogster Faith is a very special girl!) but can’t the media bringing her in afford another ticket? There are airlines that will sell tickets for dogs. That’s the ONLY way I would ever let one of mine fly.

And don’t think I’m a Luddite who never gets on a plane! Far from it! Just since the beginning of the year I’ve logged in enough flights to move in on becoming a Northwest Elite flyer again. But plane holds just are not safe for our furfriends. If Sol or one of the others are going to travel with me its IN the main cabin or its by car.

All that aside, I’m really glad to hear Faith is safe with her family!

Thanks to NBC11.com for this news.

Airline Loses Celebrity 2-Legged Dog
‘Faith’ Born Without Use Of Front Legs

ORLANDO, Fla. — A celebrity dog known for walking on two legs was separated from her owner for several hours on Wednesday when an airline put the animal on the wrong flight.

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This looks like a real godsend of a device for older pets or pets with aching muscles or joints! In fact, there are so many uses for this I would love to have one!

Thanks to PetGadget.com for news about this innovative therapy device for pets!

DESCRIPTION

Fauna Sauna™ is the first far infrared radiant heat device designed specifically for pets. It can be used to improve the health of a sick animal as well as for general warmth and comfort. With the Fauna Sauna™, pet owners now have an alternative to heating pads or other heaters that can be unhealthy or unsafe.

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Thanks Leslie May for barking this in!

Leslie May wrote:
Thought this would be interesting to readers:

Here is a chance to voice your opinion! The AKC is asking for input on including mixed breed dogs in AKC companion events. It takes about 10 minutes to complete the online survey.

Here is the link.

Thanks to Roxie’s furmom Karen for barking in about a recent MYFoxHouston expose of a puppy mill.

Karen wrote:
Hi Joy,
Maybe the dog world will start seeing more people like this scumbag being exposed. Wouldn’t that be Awesome? I would encourage everyone to contact Randy Wallace and thank him for a great story. We need to let the media know people like this need to be put out of business. You can email Wallace at wallace@fox26.com.

This story was also featured on Inside Edition 2 weeks ago. You can catch that at this link.

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