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Monday, June 17, 2002 |
Dog owner granted new trial San Francisco "A judge reversed a historic jury decision Monday by overturning the second-degree murder conviction of a San Francisco lawyer whose dog fatally mauled her neighbor..."
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Funds created for pets displaced by Colorado wildfires "A fund set up late last week to help care for animals displaced by the wildfires raging in Colorado has received more than $15,000 in donations, officials said Sunday." People wishing to donate to the Colorado Animal Emergency Relief Fund should make out their checks to the Denver Dumb Friends League and specify that it is for the relief fund. Send it to the league at 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver, CO 80231. For questions, call the American Humane Association, (303) 792-9900, ext. 608.
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Many states run animal gas chambers Virginia It's so revolting that most states do not allow viewing of animals being gassed in the state run carbon monoxide gas chambers. Most people who view such a 'euthanasia' cannot forget the agony of animals going to an unwilling end. "Gassing is 'like a dark, dirty secret that no one wants exposed,' said Jeanne Bridgforth, an animal welfare activist who launched a campaign last month to rid Virginia of its 26 gas chambers. Even though killings are performed at taxpayer expense, the public pounds are 'doing something they don't want anyone else to see,' she said. " Only three states have banned carbon monoxide gassing: California, Maryland and Tennessee. "Most animal welfare groups and the American Veterinary Medical Association recommend intravenous injection of sodium pentobarbital for the euthanasia of companion animals..." Daily Press Jun 17 2002 3:56AM ET from [Moreover - Animal news]
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Gentle dog sniffs out the bombs Texas '...he’s not just the only bomb dog specifically assigned to Denton County and the only university police bomb dog in the state, he’s Officer Menz’ backup on patrol. "I don’t know what I did without him," Officer Menz said. "When he’s not around, I feel like my right hand is missing."..
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The legend of black dog Richmond, VA The dog can't be captured and has eluded animal control for over 10 years. He haunts his neighborhood with a supernatural aura. "if you look into Black Dog's eyes and watch the way he moves, you can sense an almost otherworldly quality about him..."
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Pets help children stay healthy "Owning a pet can make children healthier according to new research. Youngsters from pet- owning families have stronger immune systems and take fewer days off school sick. Doctors who tested the saliva of 138 children found that those exposed to animals had more stable immune systems which meant they were better at fighting infection..." [now if only children would wash their hands after handling pets]
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Teen defending dog shot by neighbor New York "The girl, 14, was clobbered in the head and shot twice — in the arm and knee — as she tried to shield her two young pit bulls from the man's wrath..."
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Dog as private detective: a niche previously unfilled Minnesota The two year old border collie, who works to detect illicit substances and more, has found a job niche previously unfilled. The dog's workdays are full because the dog is friendly and also trained to detect a variety of materials...
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Hospital therapy dogs work wonders Australia "...Home staff who were amazed when a man who had not spoken for a year said 'dog', and the woman who stroked a puppy then started speaking. "Staff said, `It's a miracle,' " Mrs Ray said. "That puppy had done what none of them could do..."
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Insurers keep a dog breed blacklist "The list, based on dog-bite fatality statistics from 1979 to 1998, has been used by several companies to deny or cancel coverage of landlords and individual homeowners who have pit bulls, Chow Chows, German shepherds, Rottweilers, malamutes, Doberman pinschers, even Saint Bernards."
The repercussions of banning dogs from insurance are far-reaching. Families are forced to move from rentals because of the dog they keep as a pet and such dogs are euthanized more often than adopted. Whether or not this type of labeling has the desired effect of deterring human fatalities and injury due to dog bites is questionable. Often, the owners of a vicious dog do not even license their dog...
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..."There's too many dogs that are always running loose without a leash, and my daughter walks outside and gets attacked......"If you saw that dog going after her throat, you wouldn't want your kids playing outside anymore either"...
All State Insurance adds 8 dog breeds to blacklist
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Legislation proposes 'dangerous' dog breed label Delaware Legislators plan to label Pit Bulls and Rottweillers 'dangerous' along with other dog breeds. Along with the label comes stronger penalties for owners of 'dangerous' breeds. House bill 571 would require such owners to microchip their dogs, pay extra registration fees and carry liability insurance of over $100,000 (good luck on finding the insurance)...
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