Posted: March 26, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Sled Dogs Could Hold Key to Diabetes, Obesity
Could the fat-burning prowess of sled dogs help uncover ways to prevent and treat obesity in type 2 diabetes? USA Today reports.
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Port of Seattle Finds Home for 12.7 Tons of Dog Food
The Port of Seattle purchased 1,600 bags of dog food in June to test new baggage conveyors at Sea-Tac International Airport. Now the kibble will go to help feed shelter dogs, the Seattle Post Intelligencer reports.
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Can My Pet Be a Vegan Like Me?
Despite the anecdotal evidence amassed to support vegan pet diets, many veterinarians are reluctant to recommend the meatless option, ABC News reports.
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Puppy Thrown Down Storm Drain; L.A. Man Charged
A Los Angeles man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after tossing a Shih Tzu puppy down a storm drain during a shouting match with his girlfriend, Downey police said, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Cops Seize Chihuahuas From Alleged Puppy Mill
Officials removed 67 puppies, some crammed into bird cages, during a raid at a home on Chicago's South Side, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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