Posted: May 12, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Therapy Dogs May Fetch Hospital Germs
A new study of pet therapy dogs shows just how easily hospital germs can be transmitted to visitors, The New York Times reports.
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Oregon Airport Uses Dogs to Chase Birds Off Runway
The airport serving Coos Bay on the Oregon coast is taking care of its bird problems with a Border Collie named Filly, The Associated Press reports.
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Dog Plays Mom to Orphaned Kittens
Australian Shepherd Lakota Lou immediately claimed four orphaned kittens as her own, King5.com reports.
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Puppy Eats ABC Magnets
A puppy in England had to undergo emergency surgery after eating several alphabet fridge magnets, United Press International reports.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Choking Dog
A man was behind bars in Sausalito, Calif., after witnesses said they saw him choking a dog and sticking the animal’s head under water, KTLA News (Calif.) reports.
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