A 28-year-old man, Jared Levi Colony,  got a friend’s  dog drunk while he was dog sitting. The dog’s owner was only gone for about a half an hour, but in that time Colony poured vodka into the dog’s bowl encouraging him to drink it.

Here are the details from the Metro.co.uk.

When the owner returned, the dog – named Pip – was unresponsive and had its tongue hanging out.

‘Pip’s just a little drunk right now,’ Colony is reported to have said.

Pip was treated for alcohol poisoning at the local at Bright Eyes and Bushy Tails veterinary hospital, and survived.

Colony, who may have thought this was funny, probably isn’t laughing anymore after being charged with animal abuse and facing up to two years in prison.

*I didn’t have a picture of the actual dog drinking, so here’s Dogster Reba posing as a drink, a Mai Tai to be exact.

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Gracie is an adorable puppy who needs a home by the end of June. She’s located in the Baltimore, MD. area and is ready to go to her new forever home.

Gracie is about 16 months old, she was born Jan 2008. We got her as a puppy from a rescue, her mother was pregnant when she entered the rescue. She’s up to about 50-60 pounds, very active, for a mastiff, and dearly loves to be with her people. She’ll go wherever her people or her brother goes, he’s a 3 year old pit bull who’s going with my wife, but prefers to be inside.

The breed is extremely protective and occasionally used for police work; we’ve seen no aggressive behaviors from Gracie. She is a pretty good watchdog but, once introduced to the new arrival, she’s full of love and play. She’s house and crate trained, occasionally she needs a little encouragement to go in the crate, a half a dog cookie or rawhide chip.

We’ve done a lot of work to socialize her with people and other dogs. While she’s been living in a house with another dog I think she’d do well as an only dog. 

Send an email if you would like more information on Graice or are interested in adopting her.

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I just received a message about this pup, he’s in desperate need of a forever home.  What a cutie, who could resist that face?

This little guy is living at a police station in New Jersey. Animal Control dropped him off with nowhere else to bring him.

They do not have a county shelter and the shelter the ACO’s normally use is having issues with the health department. There was nowhere else to go so he is living in a pen outside the police station.

The kind officers there have been feeding him and making sure he is safe. But he needs a rescue or home where he can be loved and cared for. They are trying to find him a home within the department but if they don’t they can’t hold this little guy much longer. He has a 7 day stray time and it’s half way over.

Please, if anyone can help this young boy contact Jennifer Conners @ lilospromise@live.com.  He is a male, approx. 9 months or so and very shy but sweet.

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Thank you!
Jennifer

Come meet our wonderful dogs for adoption!
Lilo’s Promise Animal Rescue
Where Adoptable Dogs are: Rescued, Professionally Trained and Waiting for You!
www.lilospromise.com
856-207-7818

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In Gwinnett, GA a puppy was found dead behind a Party City store.  The details are just to horrendous to go into detail on this blog, but I thought this story was important to share because there is a puppy killer still on the loose.

If someone can do what they did to this puppy I have a hard time believing that’s where it will stop. The person(s)  responsible need to be stopped and we need your help to catch them.

The  Southern Cross German Shepard Dog Rescue , Primate Freedom Project, and the Atlanta Humane Society have pulled together to come up with a reward now totaling $9,000.

“I’m absolutely positive that someone knows who did this. I’m hoping the reward money will bring that person forward with tips so that the person can be caught, apprehended, and convicted,” said Molly Moncure of Southern Cross GSD Rescue.

On January 24, 2009 Southern Cross GSD Rescue will be holding a candlelight vigil in a local park in honor of the puppy.  If you are interested in finding out more information or attending please stop by their website.

If convicted, the person(s) responsible for the crime will get at least a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $15,000. To me, the lack of severity in the punishment is as horrendous as the crime.

If you have any information on who is responsible for the crime, you are asked to call Gwinnett County authorities at (770)339.3200.

* The very cute dog above is adoptable at the Atlanta Humane Society.

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Well, Dogsters, we seem to be encountering a winner’s theme here at photo contest central. The winning quotes from both last week and this week come at the expense of our feline brethren (don’t let them hear this at Catster or there could be an all-out photo caption war)

Angie (Rem, Ping & Bella’s mom) walks alway paws down with the 25 zealies this week for her clever and witty entry that just matches the photo perfectly. Well done!

Stay tuned for next week’s contest starting tomorrow.

smiling puppy winning caption

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Talk about your killer combo: a cute puppy and a dog smile. Have at it, Dogsters. Tell me what you think this little guy was thinking by commenting below. The one with the best quote scores 25 Zealies and world fame.

The winner will be announced next Monday, November 17.

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It doesn’t get much lower than this.  A  very brave little boy, Ryan Morgan,  who has been fighting cancer for four years is now fighting to get his puppy back.

The Dachshund puppy was given to Ryan for his 10th birthday. Two weeks ago thieves broke into his Barrow County (GA) home and stole the puppy.

Even worse is that detectives think the culprits know Ryan Morgan and are aware that he is sick, according to Channel 11 Alive News in Atlanta.

Ryan was diagnosed with neuroblastoma four years ago and has been battling the illness since then, the station reported.

For his 10th birthday in July, his parents bought him a miniature dachshund to cheer him up. He named her Dixie.

“Whenever I went to the hospital or something, I would always think of her, and it would make me happier,” Ryan told the station. “I really like her. She’s cute.”

This is a despicable act, the offenders need to arrested and punished accordingly.  Let’s help bring Ryan’s puppy home. Anyone with any information about the case is urged to call the Barrow County Sheriff’s Department at (770) 307-3084.

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