The DogChannel Newswire (02-02-09)

Surviving dogs rebound in California; owners offer reward for stolen puppy; and other news.

Posted: February 2, 2009, 5 a.m. EST

Owners Offer Reward for Pit Bull Puppy Stolen in Nevada
The Sparks, Nev., owner of a pit bull puppy missing since Wednesday is offering a reward for his safe return, the Reno Gazette Journal reports.
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Surviving Animals Rebound in Temecula, Calif.
The nine surviving puppies recovered from a rural property, where more than 200 dogs and cats were found dead, are showing signs of improvement and may be ready for adoption in three weeks, a local animal shelter official said, The Californian reports.
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Dog Owners in Sandy Springs, Ga., Still Waiting for a Dog Park
Disappointed dog owners in Sandy Springs have a bone to pick with city hall. Three years after it gained independence from Fulton County, the city remains one of the largest in metro Atlanta without a dedicated dog park, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Pennsylvania SPCA Closes Shelter in Pocono Mountains
The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it closed a shelter near Stroudsburg for lack of money, leadership, and community support, The Associated Press reports.
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Dog Breeder Says Home ‘Raided’ Must Pay $900 in Fees
An East Brainerd, Tenn., Chihuahua breeder said her home was "raided" by officers from the McKamey Animal Trust and she was required to pay almost $900 in fees, The Chattanoogan reports.
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