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Thursday, May 01, 2003

Man's best friend, mold's worst enemy The Mold-dog paid for itself quickly, to one couple's amazement...

"Mold-detecting dogs differ from other air-quality testing methods in that dogs can pinpoint the source of the mold while equipment can't. Hardware can confirm the presence of mold, but locating the exact source can require repeat testing and some demolition of the property..." [Inman.com]

The good...

Dog who survived car accident, freezer, bullet in head, gets lifetime supply of New Zealand dog food... CA [PR Newswire]

Dog-wash for DIY owners NZ Washing the dog is usually a dreaded event, but with the help of Do-It-Yourself dog wash businesses, it's getting easier and less harrowing. One enterprising new owner even includes a hydrotherapy pool for dogs to receive swimming therapy...

'The pool, which provides exercise for arthritic or injured dogs unable to walk far, has been well-received. Dog owners can pay thousands of dollars for their animals' operations, but then find options for post-operative rehabilitation are limited...' [New Zealand Herald]

Ventura's new police dog is bad news for bad guys CA Oscar, the german shepherd, joins the police force of Ventura County. Because they see better, hear better and they have a better sense of smell than their two-legged partners, they play a critical role in dangerous searches for criminals...  [Ventura County Star] 

Police-dog Justice bites car-jacker [canada.com] (A car thief learned that crime doesn't pay when it comes to fighting Justice, the police dog.)

Dog's nose helps her search for, rescue victims MT Cumberland spaniels made excellent tracking dogs... [Billings Gazette]

Boy with cancer reunited with his dog OR [Oregon Live]

The bad...

Animal control officer steals puppy, gets caught, apologizes [Stuff.nz] (An animal control officer who couldn't resist stealing a purebred dog finds her come-uppance... )

Highly rated volunteer dog club folds after rates demand UK [This is Lancashire]

A dog's worst enemies: fleas and ticks  This Frontline sponsored article expresses the view that the danger of West Nile Virus to dogs is over exaggerated. [Yahoo! Biz]  (maybe so... but we're still going to use Advantix on our dog because it also protects against mosquitoes... )

Dog bites politician's finger off, keeps politician from campaigning UK [Express & Star] (his wife will attend the vote count in his place ... )

The ugly...

Man, Dog Shot Dead In Camden [KARK TV News 4]

Tiny dog tossed from car, fractures pelvis, PETA offers reward to find abuser NC [ WXII12.com]

Man allegedly drags Akita With Pickup After It Urinates In Truck CT A man tortured his gentle Akita in front of crying children and citizens... the dog will get a new owner and his former owner is charged with animal cruelty. [Hartford Courant]

Killer dog in flock attack UK [Evesham Journal] (Dog kills scores of rare birds and their owner is devastated.. )

Neighbors turn on dog cruelty man  'A man who claimed he unintentionally starved his dogs while suffering the trauma of his wife's terminal cancer has been labelled a liar by neighbors who say he did not buy the dogs until 18 months after his wife's death in 2000...' [Wisbech Standard, Norfolk]