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Police shoot running dog Dog owner Shirley Morris' said the family usually boards their dog at a local vet when they leave on a trip. But this trip was a one night stay in St. Louis so her family left the dog in the fenced back yard, without food or water. When temperatures soared to over 100 degrees, the dog jumped the fence to look for water. The dog never bit anyone, and no complaints were ever filed about the dog. On return from her trip, Morris called the police, who came to her house and said, "we killed your dog." Poor dog, guilty of human stupidity...
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Dogs lose voice in China In China, dogs are becoming increasingly popular as pets and less so as food. The luxury of owning a dog incurs heavy fees for dog licensing. Many people illegally skirt the law and avoid the fee by muting their dog: having its voice box vocal cords cut...
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Work like a dog, with your dog On June 21 PR Newswire More than 5,000 companies nationwide are expected to have both two- and four-legged workers in the office Friday, for the 4th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day (TYDTWD). The day celebrates canine companionship and encourages pet adoptions from animal shelters, humane societies and rescue clubs. TYDTWD is presented by PetSitters International and sponsored by The Iams Company...For more information about Take Your Dog to Work Day, visit Pet Sitters International online.
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Dog attacks; owner leaves the scene Perhaps the worst thing about a dog attack is finding out that the owner couldn't care less and will take off without a moment's notice to parts unknown, leaving behind a seriously injured person. When a dog's owner leaves the scene with the dog and leaves no contact address, he/she guarantees a round of painful rabies shots... Mauled toddler may undergo rabies shots
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Teacup dogs the rage in Hollywood The teacup dog, the dog that fits in your pocket, has a big expense tag, thanks to its growing popularity among celebrities. And it has an expensive upkeep price as well..
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Top Ten Stinky Dogs Yes, there really is a list of the gassiest dog breeds around and science behind the list. Find out if your dog is one of the stinkiest. (German Shepards rank the rankest.) For other hilarious newsoids go to the Wierd Links Daily blog.
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Lawyer: Dogs have self awareness and deserve legal rights Washington Post, DC. It's a controversial notion but one taken seriously - that what we know about the intentional antics of dogs is just an extension of their self awareness. "If some species of "nonhuman animals" can be shown to be smarter, more aware, more humanlike than previously recognized, they arguably deserve legal rights, according to Steven Wise, animal rights lawyer"...
"Certain species are capable of complex emotions, can communicate using language, and have a sense of self," says Wise, "all characteristics that once defined humanity...Wise makes similar cases for eight other species who meet the standards of consciousness, some sense of self-awareness and ability to act intentionally: gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, African gray parrots, African elephants, dogs and honeybees."
What Wise is arguing for is the right not to be treated as a 'thing' but as a conscious being with the right to freedom from neglect and torture and what has been termed "sanctioned torture," where captive dogs are used for scientific experiments where abuse takes place...
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