Posted: April 30, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Bo Obama’s Trainer Takes It All in Stride
This may be the first time in history that an association with the White House has landed a dog trainer in the white glare of fame, USA Today reports.
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Wife of Former Fire Official Testifies in Dog-Beating Case
The wife of a retired Los Angeles County fire official testified Wednesday that her husband had to hit a 6-month-old puppy with a rock to free his thumb from the dog's mouth, the Riverside (California) Press-Enterprise reports.
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Owner Hopes Dog Park Makes Big Splash
For dogs seeking more out of life than a mere walk in the park, a private $2 million, three-acre canine playground will be opening in Newtown, Ohio, on Memorial Day weekend, Cincinnati.com reports.
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Construction Halted on New Irving Animal Shelter After Contractor Shuts Down
Construction on a new $6.5 million animal shelter in Irving, Texas, halted this week after the project’s general contractor said he was shutting down his company, city officials said, the Dallas Morning News reports.
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San Diego Man Arrested in Beating of Dog
A 39-year-old San Diego man was arrested Wednesday on felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly beating his dog with a tree branch, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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