dailyrecord - STARS' PET FAD RISKS DOG CRISIS (Daily Record). CELEBRITY dog lovers could spark a canine crisis with a fifth of youngsters wanting a pup for Christmas. Pop star Britney Spears and hotel heiress Paris Hilton are among stars who have been spotted carrying their mini-pets.
Dog distemper poses pet threat (Pasadena Star-News). Los Angeles Animal Services officials urged pet owners Thursday to get their dogs vaccinated against canine distemper after an outbreak of the potentially fatal virus was detected at Southern California shelters.
Getting to the root of pet problems (Casper Star Tribune). Apak, a German shepherd police dog in Florida , faced a career-ending disability. Because so many previous encounters with assorted drug dealers, robbers and other bad hombres had left his teeth damaged, Apak had grown reluctant to put the bite on fleeing suspects.
Matchmaking boosts the odds of a successful pet adoption (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). AMY HAWKINS studied the spunky dog dancing across the television monitor in her office. Green, she decided. Definitely a green. Hawkins wasn't picking a holiday collar for a canine.
Venerate dog, cat, bird with park brick (The Arizona Republic). Nothing makes a pet owner smile like the thought of that beloved dog, cat or bird. In a new community initiative, Gilbert is hoping to keep alive memories of those pets, whether living or dead.
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