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Remembrance vigil held for dog killed by police

Posted on 15 November 2010

Memorial gathering was held for a dog that was killed by Des Moines police. The 2-year-old Newfoundland called Rosie was shot week ago by an officer after she got out of her yard. Officers claimed the dog was aggressive while they tried to get close to her when they her wandering in a traffic. They [...]

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Singapore: New measures to control dog attacks

Posted on 14 November 2010

New measures have been set in place in Singapore after a review following consultation with stakeholders such as dog owners, animal welfare groups, veterinarians and the general public. Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has initiated new control which necessitates obedience training for dogs that attack or cause injury to a person or animal. This is [...]

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K-9 dog faces surgery after been beaten with crowbar

Posted on 13 November 2010

A K-9 dog was beaten with crowbar and sustained major wounds following respond to predawn break-in at a truck-and-implement supply business in Maplewood, authorities said. The suspect that wounded the Roseville dog – Major and other two remained apprehend according to Lt. Lorne Rosand. Major was treated at University of Minnesota Veterinarian Medical Center for [...]

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One dog One house says Shanghai Authority

Posted on 12 November 2010

Recent rising dog population in china has forced Shanghai’s authority to impose a limit to the number of dogs each household in the city may own. Report released in 2009 by mapsoftheworld.com ranked China third on the list of world top ten countries with most pet dog population after Brazil and USA. Dog ownership in [...]

A pit bull attacked KCSO detective

Posted on 11 November 2010

A pit bull attacked a detective with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office outside a home in Heiskell Wednesday, which led to the detective’s medical treatment at UT Medical Center. It is reported that Detective Jim Shipley and three other deputies went to a home on Depot Street in order to present a warrant on a [...]

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$1,000 for anyone who knew about burnt dog in Detroit

Posted on 10 November 2010

Michigan Humane Society is seeking information in return for the reward of $1,000 from someone who can give information about the dog that was burnt during the Halloween weekend in Detroit. Mark Ramos, Senior cruelty investigator for the Michigan Humane Society told The Oakland Press of Pontiac, “Someone poured gasoline on the dog and set [...]

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K-9 dogs undergoes detector dog program

Posted on 09 November 2010

Canada Border Service Agency has set up detector dog program for team of dogs in Rigaud, just west of Montreal. The Canada Border Service Agency put the program together to trains K-9s and their handlers for police departments across Canada as well as New York and Florida. The dogs will be used to sniff out [...]

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Dog killed by ATV during evening walk

Posted on 08 November 2010

A dog was hit and killed during evening walk by a man driving an all-terrain vehicle in a park. It was reported that the ATV hit the dog when a woman was walking her two dogs along the path. Police said the man with a companion was riding ATVs on a bike path in Tibbetts [...]

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Akita-husky mix dog still unaccounted for after fire incident

Posted on 08 November 2010

A dog is still missing after two-story home was destroyed by fire on Adams Avenue The two occupant of the home were safely removed with one minor injury but the family’s Akita-husky mix dog named Zoey can be found till now. “The dog is presently missing,” said Det. Sgt. James Smith. “We fear the dog [...]

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K9 dog revealed drug hidden by suspect

Posted on 07 November 2010

A 23 year-old was arrested by the police on charges of speeding, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Adderall. West Monroe police officer saw a 2004 Nissan driven by Brandon Thomas Griffin traveling north on Trenton Street in West Monroe at a high rate of speed in 30 mile zone [...]

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