Dog Saves Family from Fire
A Collie named Lassie roused her owners and enabled them to escape their burning home but died in the fire, The Associated Press reports.
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Rescued Dogs at Humane Society
The North County Humane Society is caring for 22 young black Labrador Retrievers rescued from a home in Oceanside, Calif., The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Demand for Service Dogs Exceeds Supply
The demand for service dogs exceeds the supply, and securing one is often a frustrating process, The Fond du Lac (Wis.) Reporter reports.
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Dogs on Tether Could Not Be Left Unattended
A dogfight is brewing over a proposed change in an animal control ordinance that would make it illegal to leave man’s best friend unattended while tethered outside, The Wilmington (N.C.) Star reports.
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Professor to Study Dogs at Iditarod Sled Dog Race
An Oregon State University veterinarian will be studying canine endurance among dogs competing in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska, The Salem (Ore.) Statesman Journal reports.
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