The DogChannel Newswire (08-21-07)

Pet Cruelty Accusations Startle Upscale Enclave
Scores of neglected pets were found in a multi-million dollar home located in one of New Jersey’s most exclusive communities, the New York Times reports.
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Los Angeles’ Canine Commuters
A columnist addresses the financial cost of driving dogs to locations where they can run around, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Coroner’s Report: Dog Bites Probably Didn’t Kill Man at Ving Rhames’ Home
A man who died at the home of actor Ving Rhames most likely did not die from Rhames’ dogs, although the cause of death is still undetermined, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Man Charged in Dogfighting, Pit Bulls Seized
An Illinois man faces felony dogfighting charges after police raided his home, seizing three pit bulls and training equipment, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Sheriff’s Department Has Big Dog in the Big House
The Labrador Retriever mix lives in the jail but comes and goes at will, has a badge and earned the rank of major, WMC-TV (Tennessee) reports.
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