News on dogs from around the world
Kansas City, MS - "At least 13 dogs have died after being fed the top-selling pet treat in the country, owners and veterinarians have told CNN. The problem comes because the treats, called Greenies, become lodged in a dog's esophagus or intestine and then some veterinarians say they don't break down..."
Toronto, Canada - "If Fido is more than your friend -- he's actually your twin -- then enter our contest. Sharing an uncanny resemblance to your pet could win yourself an amazing first prize package worth $2,300..."
Barrington, VT - "A dog really is man’s best friend, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturer’s Association, Inc. (APPMA) 2005/2006 National Pet Owners Survey - 43.5 million households in the United States own a dog, followed by a cat coming in at a close second with 37.7 households. Holly Grant, owner of The Yellow Dog’s Barn in Barrington, is a dog-owner herself, and she saw an opportunity to capitalize upon the growth in Barrington and surrounding towns by opening the first dog day care in the area..."
Wallingford, CT - "Aileen Richards said she wouldn’t think twice about giving mouth-to-snout resuscitation to one of her three dogs or three cats if she felt it was trouble. She views the pets as her family, her children — so much so that she showed off pictures of them on her cell phone Thursday night..."
Cleveland, OH - "New Ohio W.A.G.S. program pairs service dogs with special-needs children..."
Coeur D'Alene, ID - "A northern Idaho woman is recovering in a hospital after a severe mauling by three of her dogs — Rottweiler-chow mixes she bought for protection..."
Redwood City, CA - "Kinsey Deeds searched for survivors in the rubble of what was left of the World Trade Center four days after Sept. 11, 2001. For 11 days, she crawled through cracks and crevices, alert for scents only a survivor would naturally emit. But there was none. It was a grueling mission that exposed the 7-year-old urban search-and-rescue canine to only minor cuts — but toxins swirling about ground zero could have affected her internally much worse..."
South Africa - "Dog breeders and foreigners moving to South Africa are barking mad at the Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs after its officials destroyed or sent back their precious pets on the basis of a dodgy veterinary test..."
