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for 02/23/2009
(last updated 7:30am EST 02/23/2009)
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Person Who Burned Dog in Oven in Green B... Person Who Burned Dog in Oven in Green Bay May be Identified
02/23/2009
When Alex Rouse returned home on November 23, instead of a happy puppy welcome, she was greeted by a house full of smoke and a horror she could not have imagined.  Someone had broken into her home and put her 5-month-old Pekingese/poodle puppy, Hulk, in the oven and turned it on. Green Bay police have [...]
Combat Veteran Receives Hearing Service ... Combat Veteran Receives Hearing Service Dog - VIDEO
02/21/2009
The Texas Hearing and Service Dogs organization is working to help combat veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan by giving them dogs trained to help with hearing and other mobility issues. Platoon leader Sgt. Paul Conner is the first veteran recipient to receive a dog in a program that fast tracks getting dogs for [...]
Hero Pitbull Saves Family, Loses Leg to ... Hero Pitbull Saves Family, Loses Leg to Intruders’ Bullet - VIDEO
02/21/2009
A Mayport family is safe today thanks to a 9-month-old pitbull.  Three masked intruders broke into their home, one brandishing a gun while  Neil Chauncey and family were watching TV.  Everyone was taken by surprise except for Man, the puppy who became hero.  He chased the intruders off but not before taking a bullet.
Situp, Laydown, Rollover…. Sneeze?? Situp, Laydown, Rollover…. Sneeze??
02/20/2009
Dog tricks are cute, you just cannot deny that.  Mine can handle the basic commands, Bruti can balance a treat on his nose but that about as good as it gets.  I always get a kick out of seeing a well-trained pooch and love to see a dog doing “trick” and following commands well.  Sure, [...]
Pet Obesity Becoming Epidemic Pet Obesity Becoming Epidemic
02/20/2009
Just like with people, our pets, our dogs and cats are getting fatter. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, there are 81 million overweight dogs and cats in the U.S. right now- OVER 1/2 of the pet population is too fat. BUT is this really a big deal- I mean HOW bad can [...]
Up to 1 Million Pets at Risk During Econ... Up to 1 Million Pets at Risk During Economic Crisis
02/20/2009
This is not something new but it gets scarier every day as the economy becomes more precarious for people, it also is becoming more precarious for pets.  The ASPCA estimates that up to one million pets may be at risk during the economic crisis.  I’ve talked many time how overrun and bursting as the seams [...]
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