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Saturday, April 12, 2003'Elizabeth Taylor (Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky)... goes nowhere without her little Maltese, Sugar. Sugar has spent more time in her bed than any of the men she has had in her whole life. Eight husbands and one dog...' [Times Union] (Well at least she had good taste in choosing her dog.)
The people who criticize other people for having pets and lavishly loving them are the very people who would benefit from the unconditional love of a pet.
Abused dog remains prisoner of court system MO A three legged beagle has an interested couple begging to adopt him from the Humane Society which rescued him, but remains jailed by legal mumbo jumbo...
' "It's just terribly cruel. We've been to court three times, and each time the case gets postponed," said Carol Lesko, president of the Belleville Humane Society where Patches has been a special guest for nine months... Patches became a ward at the Humane Society after his owner was charged in July with breaking the animal's right rear leg and leaving it tied to a tree without treatment for a week...' [Belleville News-Democrat]
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Take a romp through the history of the dog in art with the Artful Dog Exhibit CA The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in California has assembled a remarkable tour of the history of dogs in art. The exhibit runs until April 20, 2003:
'Since ancient times humans have produced images of their dogs, and prehistoric evidence even suggests that the dog may have been man’s or woman’s best friend for more than 20,000 years. The Artful DogTM explores a range of work from around the world to demonstrate what is known -- that virtually every culture has shared a bond with the canine species...' [Absolutearts.com]
Please comment Basset boosted from Alexandria shelter VA A dog-napping in broad daylight startled animal shelter staff employees and emotionally traumatized a bassett hound which was rescued from thieves on the same day by quick-thinking police. Eunice still needs a home...
'She seemed a bit traumatized. She was shaking a lot, and she was quiet, which is unusual for her...' [Washington Post]
Please comment Please comment Hotel offers discount when dog books room... CO Bowlingual not required...
'The Ritz-Carlton at Bachelor Gulch, Colorado, is hosting a "Goin' to the Dogs" weekend April 25 to 27. Dogs can rent out rooms for $165 per night, and up to two people can stay in the same room for free. A welcome gift (for the dogs) and attendance at a seminar is included...' [Press of Atlantic City]
Please comment Judge sends Sav-A-Pet owner to one year in jail for stealing pets NJ A self-proclaimed savior of pets and owner of Sav-A-Pet, an animal rescue business, was sentenced to one year in jail for 25 years of lying, deception and stealing dogs... The tearful owner was ordered to repay victims of her scams and to never work with animals again. [North Jersey News]
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