Posted: March 12, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Sled Dog Dies During Iditarod Race
The first dog died Wednesday in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Sheriff’s Officers Save Chihuahua From Burning Car
With flames engulfing a Ford Crown Victoria parked in a courthouse lot, three sheriff's special officers broke the windows of the car to rescue a trapped Chihuahua on Tuesday, the Orange County (Calif.) Register reports.
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Dog Saved, Owner Loses Part of Finger
A man has lost part of his finger after sticking his hand into his choking dog's throat, the Associated Press reports.
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People, Dog Exposed to Rabid Cat
Three people and a dog have had contact with a rabid cat in the Laurel Lakes area of western Henrico County, Va., police are reporting, the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch reports. Read now >>
Council Gives First-Round Approval to Pit Bull Ordinance
The Wichita City Council gave first-round approval Tuesday to a new law that would limit the number of pit bulls a person could own, msnbc.com reports.
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