Unfixed Dog Fee Idea Put on Hold
Hillsborough County, Fla., commissioners will wait at least two more months before deciding whether to enact new animal control measures, including a proposal to charge dog owners an annual fee for every dog they have that is not spayed or neutered, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times reports.
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Behaviorist Says Boredom Trigger to Dogs’ Bad Behavior
If you come home and find holes dug in your backyard, chewed furniture, and an unpleasant surprise on your carpet, your dog doesn’t hate you; he could just be bored, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Dozens of Stray Dogs Flood Shelter
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is asking every person who has lost a dog to reclaim their dog – or if wanting to adopt, now is a great time, KTVZ-TV in central Oregon reports.
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Central Park Calls in the Dogs
Three aggressive Border Collies are patrolling Central Park, primed to corral — though not to harm — any goose caught resting unaware on the park’s Kentucky bluegrass, The N.Y. Times reports. (Site registration may be required.)
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Dozens of Dogs Need Homes After Shelter Shut Down
The Good Shepherd Animal Shelter in northwest Miami is being forced to shut down because of permit issues, WTVJ-TV in Miramar, Fla., reports.
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