Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad authorities announced a citywide campaign on Thursday to kill stray dogs in the Iraqi capital after a spate of dog attacks on city residents. “We have decided to take action after receiving complaints of rising attacks on people by packs of dogs, and reports that some children are refusing…
Small children need to supervised around dogs, of course, but they also need to be taught how to behave around dogs. Some adults do, too. The offers these tips for avoiding getting bit.. 1….
Baghdad Plans To Kill Packs Of Stray Dogs Roaming The Iraqi Capital BAGHDAD, Nov. 20, 2008 E-Mail Story Print Story Sphere Share Text Size: A A A (AP) Baghdad authorities announced a citywide campaign on Thursday to kill stray dogs in the Iraqi…
Updated: 57 min. ago TAMPA - Thirty dogs, many Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas that came out of a suspected puppy mill operation busted two weeks ago, are ready for adoption and will be available at the Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter today. The Brandon…
Animal wardens are trying to find out who has been dumping sick or dying dogs in a remote part of Berkshire. At least five animals have been…
Deciding whether to get cart to increase a pet’s mobility is a decision that pet owners make with their veterinarians. “I know how I feel about my dog, and I think that I would probably try one,” said Dr. Marc Hays of Voss Road Animal Clinic. But he knows it can be a difficult decision for owners when the…
Bunny is a bundle of problems. First of all, she’s a dog not a rabbit. It’s painfully obvious that her legs are deformed so that she can’t walk. And because of setbacks caused by Hurricane Ike, she needs a home. She’s also a bundle of happiness. Bunny was about 3 weeks old in May when she was found in a park and taken to Montgomery County Animal Shelter, which, like any shelter, is full of sad stories. The sick puppy with leg problems was scheduled for euthanasia the next morning when she caught the attention of rescue volunteer Jane Ward. “We couldn’t let a little puppy go on to heaven without knowing…
CINCINNATI - Pet adoption agencies are pushing to find homes for a growing number of retired greyhounds amid a struggling dog racing industry and a weak U.S. economy that’s left some prospective and current owners unable to afford a pet. Many of the estimated 300 adoption groups nationwide are seeing increases in returns of adopted greyhounds and declines in new adoptions. “There have been a lot of stress-related returns with people losing…
By Amy Dickinson Dear Amy: My neighbors seem to be intelligent and kind. However, they do not “get it” on a serious safety problem. They are the proud owners of two rescued dogs who have “issues.” The animals were abused. As a result, they are aggressive toward children and other animals. They howl and bark, and one constantly runs in circles, when alone or when torturing his “prey.” Unfortunately, his prey recently was my elderly golden retriever. Before that it was my tiny shih tzu. My dogs are contained by an electric fence, but they break through it at times. The owner showed little remorse. In fact, she was merely concerned for her animal. She didn’t offer to help with the veterinarian…
A MICROCHIPPING scheme for dogs will begin in January to curb the use of dogs as weapons. If successful it could be rolled out across the country. Wandsworth council is to make all its tenants and leaseholders attach microchips to their dogs in the first scheme of its kind. It follows an announcement…
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