Tree dressed with bags of dog poo (BBC News)
A tree is decorated with plastic bags filled with dog waste in a bid to highlight the problem of owners leaving non-biodegradable bags in hedgerows. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Police kill dog after owner attacked
By RANDI ROSSMANN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A Santa Rosa police officer shot and killed a large dog Wednesday morning, which had attacked its owner. The Stony Point Road resident suffered severe bites and was taken by ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. He has very significant injuries to his arms and torso, said Santa Rosa Fire Battalion Chief Mark Basque. pressdemocrat.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 |
Insurers Feeling Pain of Dog Bites
Dog bites cost American home insurers 6.4 percent more in 2009 than in the previous year, with the average claim exceeding $24,000 for the third straight year, an industry group said Wednesday. nytimes.com |
Dog foulers in Ilminster beware!
DOG foulers in Ilminster are being warned they will face fines, with an increase in enforcement patrols. thisisthewestcountry.co.uk |