The Associated Press is reporting that street-sweeping truck cleaning a street in the Bronx sucked up a Boston Terrier as the helpless guardian held her leash. The dog was killed by the machine. The city’s sanitation department calls it a “rare and unfortunate accident”. That’s the understatement of the year!
Category Archives: Dog News
Up, Up, and Away!
Toto – I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore! From the Chicago Sun Times: a 130-pound Rottweiler named Chase was swept off his feet by a tornado that touched down in suburban Richtor Park on Saturday. The storm ripped roofs off buildings, crushed garages, and split trees, in addition to carrying Chase about a block away from his home.
London Dog Fights
I generally think of the British as a fairly cultural bunch, but apparently, they have trouble with dog fighting across the pond, just as we do here in North America.
Microchipping: Should it be mandatory?
In the United Kingdom, they are considering making it mandatory to have all dogs microchipped.
Hard Times for Dog Employment
Many of you are dealing with layoffs as the economy worsens. Turns out dogs are not immune…
Where does your money go?
As the price of everything from gasoline to groceries continues to skyrocket, many consumers have had to cut back on their spending. However, a recent poll conducted by Petfinder.com shows that most of us will cut back on our personal spending before we cut back on what we spend on our pets.
Bring Your Dog to Work
June 20, 2008 is Bring Your Dog to Work Day.
11-year old student reviews “A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray”
From NPR: Fifth-graders at Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville, NC wrote about the imaginary personalities they most admire. They then recorded their stories at WCQS, the local public radio station. One student, Mark Federman, chose the dog Squirrel from “A Dog’s Life” because he felt a special bond with the dog.
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The Wild, Wacky, and Just Plain Sad World of Dogs & Crime
A wrap-up of stories from the world of crime involving dogs. (You have to read this in your most serious newscaster voice.)
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Memorial Day
In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, doggies.com is proud to present this list of dogs who made the ultimate sacrifice from 1965 – 1967 during the Vietnam War. For more information about military K-9 units, visit USWarDogs.org.
