Animal Control sends Dixie, misunderstood dalmation, to pooch shrink CA 'Dixie, a 2-year-old spayed Dalmatian mix, has won a stay of execution -- at least temporarily...' It's a better fate than most dogs judged to be unpredictable and dangerous... going to doggie evaluation instead of  the gas chamber. But is it really fair... after all, Dixie hasn't bitten anyone, only lunged at the UPS man delivering packages...  Dalmation to get her day on the couch

Rex, the dog, adopts Ginger, the chickadee... Australia  'A four-year-old German shepherd has become surrogate mother to Ginger, a 150g chick who has taken a shine to big Rex, weighing in at about 55kg.' The unlikely relationship began when the chick jumped on the dog's head and the dog took her 'under his wing' ....  Rex's cheep date [Harold Sun]