California’s Top Court OKs Dog Maul Murder Charge
A dog owner who knows the animal is a potential killer and exposes other people to danger may be guilty of murder for a fatal attack, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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When Dogs Go Postal
Letter carriers are the third most susceptible group to experience dog bites in the United States, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Children and older adults are the first and second most prone to being bitten, The Bay City (Mich.) Times reports.
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Dogs to Get Their Day at Fundraiser
A day of fun for dogs and their human companions is planned for June 9 to benefit Gibson County Animal Services, The Princeton (Ind.) Daily Clarion reports.
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Although Illegal, Dogfighting Continues in D.C.
Experts in the animal welfare field say just because dogfighting is illegal, doesn’t mean it doesn’t go on, WTOP-TV in Washington, D.C., reports.
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30 Dogs Taken from Alleged ‘Puppy Mill,’ Suspect Arrested
A tip led detectives to what they called a “puppy mill” in Washington Township, Ohio, The Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune reports.
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