Physical Rehab Helps Keep Dogs Moving
Experts say physical rehabilitation can be a helpful tool for animals recovering from surgery for orthopedic or neurological problems, MSNBC reports.
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Grant to Match Dogs With Hospice Patients
An outreach program in which certified therapy dogs and trained owners visit hospice patients will move forward this year, thanks to a $5,000 grant, the Appleton (Wisconsin) Post-Crescent reports.
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City Issuing More Leash Law Tickets
From 2004 to 2005, the number of tickets issued by animal-control officers increased 206 percent, the Longmont (Colorado) Daily Times-Call reports.
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Pet Shelter Helps Owners Flee Abuse
A veterinarian works in conjunction with Cornerstone, a Twin Cities-area shelter, to donate medical services and free boarding to the pets of domestic violence victims, the St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press reports.
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Man Drowns Trying to Save Dog
A 57-year-old Chicago man died after jumping into Lake Michigan while trying to rescue one of his dogs, the Associated Press reports.
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Posted: April 18, 2006, 5 a.m. EST