| NH House votes to ban dog racing (Boston Globe) The House has voted to ban live dog racing in New Hampshire. The state's two remaining dog tracks currently don't conduct live greyhound racing and instead provide simulcasts of races held elsewhere. The bill would eliminate the tracks' option of resuming live racing. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Animal cruelty charges filed after man kicks dog A Far South Side man who allegedly kicked a dog in its head Monday was been charged with animal cruelty after the dog had to be euthanized, police said. Demetrius Williams, 38, of the 1500 block of East 93rd Street, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after being arrested at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to police. The charges were brought because Williams allegedly kicked a dog in the ... suntimes.com |
Dog vaccine clinics aid service animal training Nadine Darsanlal and her service dog, Harvey, collect donations for the nonprofit National Education for Assistance Dog Services. Photo courtesy central veterinary assoc. zwire.com |
Dog-racing foes want poker in spotlight at greyhound parks An anti-greyhound dog racing organization says it's time for Florida to change regulations that force many gambling facilities to offer pari-mutuel operations such as dog racing in order to have poker rooms. floridatoday.com |
Save a Dog holds its annual benefit auction and dinner dance Save A Dog, a nonprofit shelter committed to placing rescued and abandoned dogs in approved homes, will hold its eighth annual benefit auction and dinner dance on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Sandy Burr Country Club, 103 Cochituate Road (Route 27), Wayland. The event, slated to run from 6 to 11 p.m., will include a silent and live auction, hors d’oeuvres buffet with cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. wickedlocal.com |