Archive for the 'Dog News' Category
Dog News: Minnesota Suburb Ends Free Poopbag Program
May 12th, 2010Dog owners in Edina, Minnesota will have to start stockpiling grocery bags after a ring of thefts of city provided poop bags has caused the program to be discontinued. According to John Keprios, the Director of Parks and Recreation, workers would fill the dispensers (located throughout 8 parks) in the morning and sometimes they would [...]
Shedding Is GOOD For The Environment? Your Dog’s Hair Can Help Clean Up The Oil Spill!
May 5th, 2010It’s the season for shedding, and for owners – this means more vacuuming and general hassle. However, that pesky hair can be put to good use – donations are being requested to aid in the clean-up of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico! Hair naturally absorbs oil and Matter Of Trust, the [...]
Dog Video Of The Day: Dogs Behaving Badly
April 1st, 2010Winston the dog has not been behaving. Officer Clayton Holmes, a Chattanooga Police officer, had stopped to write a report when the assault on his vehicle occurred. Winston is owned by Nancy Emerling. She said the dog escaped from a fenced in area behind her welding shop. All 3 dogs were removed after the incident. [...]
Dog Pulled From L.A. River Still Unclaimed
January 27th, 2010The German Shepherd mix that was pulled from a rain swollen river by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter Joe St. Georges, remains unclaimed. The dog, who is being called Vernon is probably 4 years old and is being cared for and held for observation at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority shelter. He bit St. [...]
Dog News: Deduct Your Dog’s Vet Bills?
January 5th, 2010Vet bills are necessary part of owning a dog (or any pet), but no one enjoys dishing out the large sums each year for annual care. According to a survey conducted in 2007-2008, 63% of American households own a pet. With the economic state of the country, pet care is often the first item to [...]
