The DogChannel Newswire (11-20-09)

Las Vegas adopts spay-neuter ordinance; more companies offer pet insurance; and other news.

Posted: November 20, 2009, 5 a.m. EST

Death of Dog Thrown From Roof Inspires N.Y. Bill
A shelter’s decision to euthanize a pit bull that was thrown from the sixth-story roof of a Brooklyn building has inspired new state legislation. State Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner has introduced a bill requiring shelters to release any animal they plan to kill to a legitimate rescue group that offers to take in the animal, The Associated Press reports.
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Robert Pattinson Eyes Dog’s Lifestyle
Robert Pattinson, on the eve of his next big hit, said that his dream is to become a dog. The British actor, who plays the vampire Edward Cullen in the movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," explained that he felt the deep connection with the four -legged creatures, USA Today reports.
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City Adopts Ordinance Requiring Pets to Be Spayed, Neutered
The Las Vegas City Council, heeding the call of a wide coalition of spay-and-neuter proponents, on Wednesday passed the toughest such ordinance in the region in an attempt to reduce rampant pet overpopulation, the Las Vegas Sun reports.
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Companies Throw Workers a Bone With Pet Insurance
A growing number of U.S. businesses, eager to hang on to top talent, are throwing their most valued employees a bone by offering them a new kind of benefit: pet insurance. Large companies like Google, Disney and eBay are now offering health insurance for their employees' cats and dogs, AFP reports.
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