Inmates Provide Care for Iditarod Dogs
Dogs too weary to make it all the way to Nome, Alaska, as a part of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are getting a well-earned respite at the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, The Alaska Star reports.
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Dogs Shed New Light on Cancer Genes in Humans
Cancer researchers are finding that purebred dogs may help provide answers about the genetic basis of cancer — in dogs and humans — because the dogs’ small genetic pool makes it easier to isolate cancer-causing genetic mutations, PBS reports.
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Puppies’ Deaths Could Lead to Changes for Filmmakers
The recent deaths of two puppies on a Vancouver movie set has triggered a call by British Columbia's Society for the Protection of Animals for better protection for animals used by filmmakers in the province, CBC News in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, reports.
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Boy Faces Felony Dogfight Charges
A 13-year-old boy has become the first person in Los Angeles to face felony dogfighting charges since a special task force was formed two years ago to crack down on animal cruelty, The Los Angeles Times reports.
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Reporter Gets Scoop on Dog Poop
A Wyoming newspaper reporter proved she’s willing to go to great lengths to get the scoop by reporting that her recent survey of 3.6-acre Washington Park revealed “at least 108 dog poop piles,” The Associated Press reports.
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