Posted: May 18, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
Man Accused of Online Puppy Scam
A Wisconsin woman wired $1,400 to Everett Smith Jr., of North College Hill, Ohio, and anxiously awaited the English Bulldog she hoped would be the love of her life, Cincinnati.com reports.
Read now >>
Animal Odd Couple: Orangutan and Dog are Best Friends
Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the Bluetick Coonhound swim, play and walk together, ABC News reports.
Read now >>
Pets Find Shelter From the Fire
With thousands of pet owners in Santa Barbara, Calif., it was only a matter of time until animal shelters would start to feel the ramifications of fire evacuees with no place for their pets, the Santa Barbara Independent reports.
Read now >>
Bat Found Near Puppies Was Rabid
Columbia County, Ga., reported its sixth rabies case of 2009 on Thursday after a bat that came in contact with two unvaccinated puppies tested positive for the disease, the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle reports.
Read now >>
Jury Deliberating Fate of Man Accused of Killing Dog With Hammer
The fate of a Milpitas, Calif., man accused of killing his girlfriend's Cocker Spaniel with a hammer in 2007 now rests with a jury. A conviction would be the third strike for Alex Castro, who could spend the rest of his life in prison, the San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News reports.
Read now >>