Family Livid Over Tax On Barking Doorbell
The Bruintjes family made worldwide headlines when the Dutch government ordered them to pay a tax on a barking doorbell, ABC News International reports.
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Dog Lovers Cry Foul Over Tough Adoption Policies
Rescue groups often ask potential adopters to submit to probing interviews, sign contracts and open their homes for inspections, reports The New York Times. Critics say the arbitrary rules limit options for homeless animals.
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New Poop Scooper Targets Unpopular Chore
A Northern Ireland company has developed a new cartridge-style poop scooper that sticks it to dog waste, according to the BBC News.
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Dog Lovers Drool Over William Wegman Retrospective
Popular artist William Wegman, whose iconic artwork captures his photogenic Weimaraners, showcases over 300 pieces in a retrospective entitled Funney/Strange at New York Citys Brooklyn museum, according to the Voice of America.
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Rescuers Pull Dog From Icy Maine River
Champ, a 13-year-old Golden Retriever, wandered away from his yard and onto thin ice in Maine, according to the Bangor Daily News. A passerby saw the dog splashing in the water, sparking a rescue that involved two towns firefighters.
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Posted: March 24, 2006, 5 a.m. EST