Students Raise Money for Police Dog
The Bushkill Police Department is getting a puppy – thanks in part to Bushkill Elementary School students, who raised more than $3,000 in coins, The Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call reports.
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Veteran Mows Lawns to Fund Surgery for Dog
A 55-year-old Army veteran who has trouble walking is offering to mow lawns for $10 each to raise money so his dog can have an $8,000 hip-replacement operation, the Associated Press reports.
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Dogs May Get to Paddle in City’s Pool
Dogs may have the run of Madison, Wisconsin’s Goodman Pool on Labor Day, The Wisconsin State Journal reports.
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Humane Society Asks for Donations to Make Dog Park a Reality
Columbiana County, Ohio, dogs can expect a park of their own soon, but planners said they need donated plants and materials for the landscaping, The Salem (Ohio) News reports.
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Should Pit Bulls Be Banned?
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban Pit Bulls, The Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle reports.
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Dogfight Could Lead to Change in State Laws
Both local and state politicians in Connecticut are considering adopting laws that give animal control officers more authority to act in cases where a dog has attacked another animal, The New Haven (Conn.) Register reports. (Site registration may be required.)
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