Posted: September 19, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT
Rushing to Ban Pit Bulls Is the Wrong Response
The recent Pit Bull attack in SeaTac, in which a 71-year-old woman was attacked by two dogs, is a tragic reminder that no dog — regardless of breed — should be allowed to run loose. Blaming Pit Bulls and rushing to ban the breed isn’t the right response, the Seattle Times reports.
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Mich. Woman Gets Prison Term for Fatal Dog Attacks
A woman whose Bulldogs mauled two people to death, including a 91-year-old man, was sentenced Thursday to up to 15 years in prison, The Associated Press reports.
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Activists to Fight Puppy Mills With Awareness Day Protests
Puppy mill opponents are taking it to the streets this weekend. Grassroots puppy mill protests and events are planned Saturday across the country, USA Today reports.
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Will ‘Chihuahua’ Be the Top Dog?
Walt Disney Pictures is making a lot of marketing noise with its upcoming “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” a live-action comedy about a pampered purebred that gets lost in Mexico. And the little yelper, being unleashed in theaters Oct. 3, could show plenty of box-office bite despite detractors who say the marketing materials perpetuate ethnic stereotypes, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Who Gets Fido? Pet Custody Battles on the Rise
There have always been plenty of things to fight over when a marriage or relationship falls apart. Now, in addition to houses, money, and cars, there’s a new custodial battleground: pets, MSNBC reports.
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