Posted: April 22, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Helmsley Estate: $136M to Charity, $1M to Dogs
Trustees of real estate baroness Leona Helmsley's estate say they're giving $136 million to charity – with just $1 million going to the dogs, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Plano Toughens Pet Sterilization Rules
Just months after Dallas adopted strict pet sterilization rules, the Plano City Council has approved even tougher requirements, the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Washington Man Killed on Cycle Charity Run for Pets
A motorcycle rider who was taking part in the "Ridin for Rover" charity ride for homeless pets was fatally injured in a crash near Plymouth, Wash., The Associated Press reports.
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Raw Deal? Some Feed Their Pets Uncooked Diet
Just as a raw food trend has turned more mainstream among people, a small but vocal community of pet owners is using the same quality ingredients they buy for themselves to create homemade raw meals for their dogs, msnbc.com reports.
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50 Dogs Euthanized as Parvo Sweeps Through California Shelter
Dozens of dogs at the Inland Valley Humane Society shelter have been euthanized because of an outbreak of the deadly parvovirus at the Pomona kennel, The Associated Press reports.
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