The DogChannel Newswire (08-08-08)

Dog invasion shuts Puerto Rican school; the origin of “the hair of the dog”; and other news.

Posted: August 8, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT

Owner Calls Clones of Her Beloved Dog ‘a Miracle’
Bernann McKinney couldn’t bear the thought of living without her late pit bull, Booger — the heroic hound saved her life when she was attacked by another dog. The California woman is the ecstatic new owner of five puppies derived from tissue from her beloved pooch, who died two years ago, “TODAY” reports.
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Dog Invasion Shuts Puerto Rican School
An elementary school in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was temporarily closed as a safety precaution after being invaded by a pack of about 30 wild dogs. School director Jose Mejias said a pit bull almost attacked a student before employees chased it away. Most of the dogs were caught by Wednesday afternoon, Detroit Free Press reports.
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Police Chief Suspends K9 Unit After Dog Dies
The Mulberry, Fla., police chief has suspended the department's canine unit until policies and equipment are in place to ensure the dogs' safety, after a German Shepherd Dog left in a car died when the air conditioner failed.
The Tampa Tribune reports.
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Pet Sayings: Hair of the Dog
"Hair of the dog" is part of a longer expression — "the hair of the dog that bit you." It comes from the old wives' tale that the hair of a dog that bites someone could be used as an antidote against the effects of the bite. The San Francisco Chronicle explores the history of the common saying.
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Passersby Rescue Dog Struck By Car
Lucas, a Border Terrier mix, is on the mend after someone left him for dead on the side of the street Saturday night in Petaluma, Calif. Thanks to a good Samaritan and pet lover who happened to notice the injured dog on the sidewalk as he drove by, the animal shelter was called and a veterinarian worked to save the dog’s dislocated knee and heavily cut leg, the Petaluma Argus Courier reports.
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Julie Richmond, VA

8/8/2008 8:13:31 PM

Since pets are considered property by the law, anyone that hits a domestic owned animal has to stop and try to get help or at least notify the owner. If they don't, they can be arrested and even sued for damages! So, please, if you ever see a hit and run, write down the plate number and turn them in - it's not the same as burning in hell (that will come later) but at least they will be punished for their crime. I am praying for a speedy recovery for Lucas!