From the Doggie Pound… Callie the rough pup was a puppy mill mom we took her away from that life she’s coming along slowly, she’s so sweet tempered but she looks like a Ragamuffin 10 minutes after being groomed so she looks all hagerty for most of the day.
And then there’s Abby She’s been with us since she was 6 weeks old and spoiled R O T T E N, I can’t wait till Callie gets that way…;^B
NY Daily News – ASPCA to chip in $1M to help homeless dogs, cats find new homes
Response Products, of Broken Bow, Neb., is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, because the product could be contaminated with salmonella.
Police dog relieved of duty – The supervisors of a western Pennsylvania township have relieved a police dog of his duties because he bit a 9-year-old girl off duty. The dog’s handler will be given the option of buying him for $1 and keeping him as a pet. If the officer passes, others will get a chance to buy the dog for $1. Township officials say the dog will not be destroyed.
Veterinary college will offer free eye exams for service dogs – For a third consecutive year, the Virginia Maryland-Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech will join with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Merial Inc. and participate in the Service Dog Eye Exam Month this May.
Unleashed – This store owner in North Carolina refused to let a five-year-old’s service dog into his store, deeming it smelly. He apparently later apologized. Sheesh. Get with the 20th century dude….
ohmidog! - A stone marker in memory of Buddy, the dog dragged to death behind a pickup truck at Colorado National Monument, was erected Thursday at the entrance to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society.
Harley, a 5-pound Chihuahua who nearly died after his throat was deliberately slit, is on the mend and living with a new family
The Carlisle Area Dog Parks Association is launching a campaign to raise $150,000 toward developing and maintaining a three-acre site in Shaffer Park in North Middleton Twp., said Gail Black, the association president.
LA/SPCA has identified the owner of the blue intact Pit Bull that attacked a 5-year-old girl in Gentilly, Louisinana Wednesday night.
A man is accused of abusing puppies in Northwest Washington. The puppies are now recovering at the Washington Animal Rescue League, but Tuesday night there is an effort to find who hurt them.
Alerted to this funny video from Bernie Berlin of A Place to Bark
North Shore Animal League – On March 24, 2010, North Shore Animal League America played a vital role in the rescue of 54 small breed dogs that were saved from a Midwest puppy mill.
ABC – Tammy Kassis’ trio of 4-pound dogs have an 11-foot tall Victorian mansion with its own turret, vaulted ceiling and television. They enjoy heating and air conditioning to stay comfortable year-round…Dog mansions can be extreme and expensive with amenities like plumbing, chandeliers, crown molding, closets, designer paint and wallpaper, patios, yards and fences. For hers, Kassis turned to Alan Mowrer, architect to some of the world’s most pampered dogs.
Northern Iowan – The Cedar Bend Humane Society recently took in 36 dogs that were seized from a dog breeding facility near Nashua.
Sandra Bullock has more crazy people and canine problems – Apparently, a woman from a pet service called “Super Shmuttle” accidentally hit her van tires on Bullock’s curb and one of them is now flat. The problem? The woman is absolutely crazy. Photographers reportedly tried to help the woman change her tire, but she asked them to back off and shouted insults, “F*** the paparazzi! This is SO intrusive. I’m very frustrated. I’m going to be late!”
The woman reportedly has at least a dozen of dogs in her back trunk too! She locked herself in the car and is apparently waiting for someone she knows to come help her out.
The Doggie Dish loves and admires the hardest working girl in dog business – Bernie Berlin of A Place to Bark
ohmidog! – Friends of the Animals, a non-profit group in North Carolina chaired by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife, plans to build a 1.5-acre no-kill animal and education center on the shore of Lake Norman in Iredell. The center, which will include a low-cost spay and neuter clinic, will be in the planned $800 million Langtree at the Lake community off Interstate 77, according to Thatsracin.com. Friends of the Animals hopes the center will open within two years. The animal sanctuary will house 60 cats and 90 dogs that will be available for adoption.
Tails of the City – ‘Tis the season for longer days and warmer weather, and if you have pets you can also add giant hair-filled dust bunnies (that reproduce even faster than the real deal) and a permanent trail of muddy paw prints to the list of springtime delights.
USA Today – Dog owners get activities and quality time with dogs at camp…yes, owners are now taking their dogs to camp
Seattle Times – Dog that mauled Port Angeles boy won’t be euthanized
MyFox Phoenix – The economy is hitting dog owners hard…dogs abandoned by family as they move out of home
COUNTRY DOG vs CITY DOG
Amelia Glynn of the San Francisco Chronicle interviews the Anti-Cruelty Society’s Dr. Robyn Barbiers (in Chicago) and Bernie Berlin of A Place to Bark (in Tennessee) talk about the differences between a raising a city dog vs a country dog.
Mercury News – Heartbreaking story – San Carlos woman drowns while rescuing dogs at Pacifica beach
SF Chronicle – Animal shelters must keep a stray dog for at least four weekdays, not three, before putting it to death, a state appeals court in San Francisco has ruled.
USA Today – CRAZY STORY – Dogs found after running off from the car when their human got in a car accident
Frederick News Post – Sentencing has been set for June 7 for a Brunswick man who admitted tossing a teacup Chihuahua off a bridge, killing the 4-pound dog.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been hospitalised after one of his dogs bit him while he was playing with the animal at home, TV reports said Tuesday.
Action Jackson is the little terror of the Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Shows. He is a 5 year old Jack Russell Terrier. Dog Trainer Chris Perondi adopted him from an organization that is now called “Hope for Paws.” Jackson made a big appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2008 doing his famous trick: the “Paw Stand”.
That’s The Doggie Dish’s Chris Perondi and Flashy Ferrari winning the dog disc catching competition – Ashley Whippet Invitational Tour Series Qualifier by a large margin
Here’s his facebook post about the big day… Flashy Ferrari just won the Ashley Whippet Invitational in Huntington Beach, CA!!! I’m a proud daddy… She was such a good girl today! Woot!
