The DogChannel Newswire (08-04-08)

Longtime Texas Police Dog Dies
A dedicated four-footed member of the Longview police department has died after years of declining health. "Ali" the German Shepherd Dog spent eight years with the Longview force. Officer Kirby DeLoach says Ali "was a good partner" and was always ready to work, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Canine Companions Reaches Out to Disabled Vets
A former Marine Corps reservist disabled by a spinal cord injury says many similarly injured troops he talks to are reluctant to apply for assistance dogs, the North County Times (California) reports.
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Family Pleads for Return of Dog
Family members are pleading for the return of a dog who was stolen from an SUV in the parking lot of a Rochelle Park restaurant. Cleo is a white Bichon Frise, Newsday (New York) reports.
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Humane Society Given Grant for Spaying/Neutering
The Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society has received a $4,600 grant to promote spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announced the recipients of such grants at a meeting of the Nashville Humane Association. The grants support low cost spay/neuter programs in Tennessee and are funded through Animal Friendly license plate sales, the Greeneville (Tennessee) Sun reports.
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