Posted: January 31, 2009, 5 a.m. EST
Puppy Accidentally Taken Out With Trash Is Saved
A tragedy was averted in Braintree, Mass., when a lost puppy was rescued after he had been accidentally put in the back of a rubbish truck, the Boston Globe reports.
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Dog Rescued After Falling Into Frozen Pond
A dog pawed his way to safety with help from firefighters after falling Thursday into an icy pond, MSNBC.com reports.
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Cop Reaches Into Foamy Sewage Tank to Rescue Dog
A Kalama, Wash., police officer reached into a tank of sewage to rescue a dog who jumped inside, The Associated Press reports.
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Deputy Who Stole Neighbor’s Dog Sentenced
A San Diego County corrections deputy who stole a neighbor's dog and abandoned it 20 miles from her Hemet, Calif., home was sentenced to 60 days in jail, Riverside County court records show, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Pit Bull Attacks Hospitalize Two Women
Two Oahu men face dangerous-dog charges after their pit bulls attacked two women in separate incidents Tuesday, Honolulu police said, the Honolulu Advertiser reports.
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