Posted: April 28, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Dog Gets His Day; and $4.2 Million Designer Tiara
A young Thai jewelry designer crafted a tiara worth $4.2 million for his pet dog, using precious stones given to him by his mother, Reuters reports.
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North Idaho City Could Get First Dog Park
The northern Idaho city of Coeur d'Alene could have its first dog park this fall, The Associated Press reports.
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Missouri Animal Shelter Wins Zootoo Prize
An aging Missouri animal shelter won the second annual Zootoo Shelter Makeover contest sponsored by Zootoo.com, USA Today reports.
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Fire at California Shelter Destroys Home, Injures Dogs
Kern County officials say a fire at a dog rescue shelter in Tehachapi, Calif., destroyed a mobile home and injured four German Shepherd Dogs, The Associated Press reports.
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A Dog’s Life Behind Bars for Profit
“Puppy Mills,” an episode of “Animal Cops: Philadelphia” that premiered Monday on Animal Planet, spends much of its time detailing a 2008 raid at Limestone Kennel in Lancaster County, Pa., where the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found almost 90 dogs living in conditions that more than justify the “viewer discretion” warning at the beginning of the program, The New York Times reports.
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