02/23/08

California Boxer Max Backs Truck Across Traffic
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Sounds like Max got hungry and decided to go across the street for a bite to eat at the fast food place. Very smart of him to take the truck. Much safer than trying to cross the street by himself.

Thanks to Lynn H. for barking in this article from CNN.

Truck with dog at wheel backs through traffic unharmed
AZUSA, California (AP) — Doggone it, my truck’s gone!

Can Boxers drive? One in California knocked a truck out of gear and rolled across a street full of traffic unharmed.

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02/23/08

2 Toronto Teens Surrender in Huckleberry Kidnap Case
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Thanks to CTV Toronto for this article.

Two Toronto teens surrender in missing dog case
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Two youths wanted in connection with the alleged theft of a dog have turned themselves in to Toronto police.

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02/23/08

AOL Photo Gallery of Pop Stars and Their Furbabies
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Thanks to Hawken French for barking in this fun AOL link with pictures of pop stars and their dogs.

Because dogs really are a lot like us, I figure they’d be just as interested in celebrity dogs as people are interested in plain celebrities. Since Dogster makes it its business to feature anything pets would want to read about, you might have a place for this link:

AOL Music recently put together a gallery of celebrities and their dogs.

02/23/08

Malmo, Nebraska Wolf-Dogs Threatened by Village
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Is this a new form of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) hysteria? As far as I can tell, these dogs have never threatened anyone or anything. The worst anyone can say is that maybe the rabies vaccine doesn’t work but there’s no evidence either way according to the vet on the video.

Thanks to Lynn H. for barking in this KETV.com article.

Wolf-Dogs May Land Malmo Man In Jail
Hybrid No Longer Welcome In Saunders County Village

February 22, 2008

MALMO, Neb. — Hybrid dogs may land their owners in a Saunders County courtroom.

David Hall, of Malmo, is facing criminal charges for raising hybrid wolf-dogs. He said the village licensed his hybrids twice and then stopped.

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02/22/08

Dogs Deserve Better’s Tammy Grimes Sentenced to 300 Hours of Community Service
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Just when you think humans can’t get any more vindictive, some judge does this… The court may be able to order DDB to remove info on Doogie but there’s a whole lot of us out here that aren’t under that order and I don’t think any of OUR reports on Doogie and DDB are going to be disappearing any time soon.

Thanks to Donna B. and Gizmo the Great for barking in this news from the DDb site.

2/22/08. Today Grimes was sentenced to 300 hours community service for a ‘people organization’, because ‘people are dogs too’. She was also ordered to pay for the cost of the trial. This was justified by the judge because she said that Grimes chose to go to trial over ARD, therefore she should have to pay for it. Isn’t it every person’s right to go to trial? Does that right come with a price tag? Interestingly enough, according to Grimes’ attorneys, this is not only NOT OFTEN done, but RARELY done. The costs were around $1700.

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02/22/08

You Can Sign Petition to Support Dogs Deserve Better’s Tammy Grimes
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Many of us would like to do something to show our support for Tammy Grimes as she goes in for sentencing for saving the abused Doogie. Now you sign a petition designed to send to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

Follow this link to sign the petition to Pennsylvania Governor Rendell.

02/22/08

Update on Edna Case, Press Conference Scheduled for March 5
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Thanks to Bill Whiting for barking in this press release on what’s being done to bring Edna’s murderer to justice.

The following message was sent by “William Whiting”

To the members of the press and media outlets:
New information will be released regarding Victor Rodriguez, the juvenile of Nicetown charged with ‘terroristic threats’, ‘attempted robbery by extortion’ and a litany of other offences, following the ‘Edna’ animal cruelty case.

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02/22/08

Endangered Wolves at Risk as Federal Protections Removed
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Wolves are our canine furbabies’ closest relatives and many Dogsters are concerned about their well-being. If you’re as upset about the ruthless war on wolves as I am, here’s one small way you can help. It only takes a few minutes to sign this Care2 petition.

It happened today - the Bush administration has just eliminated federal protections for hundreds of endangered wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies.

Please protest this decision now - it will only take a minute to send your message in support of protecting these wolves!

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02/22/08

Hudson Valley, New York to Feature Painted Dogs
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Doesn’t this sound like fun!?! Thanks to The Good Life blog for this heads up on this event.

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Hudson goes to the dogs (while Catskill sticks with cats)

I have a soft spot for dogs and I love checking out the creations of local artists, so I think this idea from the Columbia County Council on the Arts is just the cat’s meow.

“Best in Show” 2008: Hudson and Columbia County Art Project

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02/22/08

German Study Links Dogs and Female Appeal
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Thanks to DW-World.de for this article.

Strange Study Links Dogs, Feminine Appeal

Man’s best friend — so the saying goes, but now a German study tells women that dogs make them more attractive to both sexes. The research was publicized by, um, a pet suppliers’ organization.

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