County Considers Claim Against Ford in Police Dog Death
Douglas County, Nev., officials are considering filing a claim against Ford Motor Co. for the death of a drug-detection dog killed when a patrol car caught fire, the Associated Press reports.
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DEA Alleges Drugs Were Illegally Obtained for Dog
The Drug Enforcement Administration alleges that the North County Humane Societys former executive director illegally obtained 3,600 tablets of the prescription painkiller Vicodin for her dog, the (San Diego) North County Times reports.
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Puppy Survives Crash That Kills Owner
A puppy who survived the crash that killed his owner has been adopted by a sheriffs deputy, the Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader reports.
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Service Dog Returned After Nine Months
Nearly nine months after John Wyrick, a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, signed possession of the service dog Shuma to Lynn Nevills at an Independence, Mo., animal shelter, the animal has been returned to its original owner, the (Missouri) Examiner reports.
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North Carolina County Seeks Animal Control Model
Animal advocates and some Wilson County and city officials gathered Wednesday to learn how a successful animal control agency is working in New Hanover County, the Wilson (North Carolina) Daily Times reports.
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Posted: April 14, 2006, 5 a.m. EST