Do dogs have a Budha nature  Korea. Opinion on the essential nature of the dog and the nature of protests in Korea against dog meat ....

Vicious dog shot after attack  Bakersfield, California -  Another pit bull attack story. The dog had no tags at all ... a clear clue that the dog's owner didn't care about his dog. "Local animal control officials say they can get that many calls each day about aggressive dogs on the loose. Kern County Animal Control Manager Matthew Constantine said his department -- which handles all calls outside city limits - - gets a handful of those calls each day and that they are top priority..."

Protests continue against Korean dog cruelty "Certain breeds of dog are raised to be eaten in South Korea, notably in poshintang -- literally "body preservation stew" -- a delicacy which some advocates say is healthy.The activists say some of these dogs are intentionally tortured in South Korea, as pain-induced hormones are believed to boost men's virility, while cats are tossed alive into boiling water to extract their juices for healthy tonics." Protesters hope to attract the attention of thousand attending the World Cup soccer finals ...

Dog cruelty via neighbor revenge on the rise Everywhere, neighbors are venting frustrations on neighbors by taking it out on their dogs. The acts of revenge can be extreme from the man who ate his neighbor's dog to taunting the neighbor's dog to shooting the neighbor's dog to slipping laxative laced food to a dog.

Such behavior carries a heavy price. The man who slipped laxatives to his neighbor's dog is facing 5 (five) years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The dogs he poisoned are not doing well.

In Montgomery County, Maryland, the fine for killing a neighbor's dog is $100 -- the same fine levied for not picking up your dog's poop in a park. Many states and counties have outdated animal control laws, which consider animal cruelty a property issue and not a criminal act.

When a dog is poisoned, the most important thing is to get it to a vet immediately. Any delay can cause a bad outcome.

"Veterinarian Howie Baker, owner of TLC, said most poisonings happen when a pet is left outside unattended during the day. 'It happened to my dog when I was a child - he was poisoned with strychnine,' Baker said. Symptoms of pet poisonings include salivation, decreased activity and appetite, seizures, abnormal behavior and vomiting. For more symptoms and what to do if you suspect your pet has been poisoned, visit www.tlc-vet.com." (from Dogs victims of increasing malicious acts )

Most poisonings are accidental. Most neighbors are good. Nobody in their right mind would maliciously harm a pet.