The DogChannel Newswire (09-07-07)

Huntington Beach, Calif., May Mandate Neutering of Dogs, Cats
The city’s controversial plan would also require implanted microchips, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Police Officer Arrested in the Death of a Police Dog
Authorities have arrested a Chandler, Ariz., police officer in the death of a police dog that was left in a hot patrol car for more than twelve hours, KOLD-TV (Arizona) reports.
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Deal Reached With Woman Who Registered Dog to Vote
A woman was charged with making a false statement to a public official after she registered her Australian Shepherd-Terrier mix to vote in order to demonstrate that voter-identification requirements are inadequate, The Seattle Times reports.
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Pit Bull’s Owner Faces Charges in Son’s Death
A man whose 7-year-old son was mauled to death by the family dog is facing second degree manslaughter charges, The Star Tribune (Minneapolis) reports.
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Dog Helps Injured Soldier’s Rehabilitation
A soldier who was seriously injured in Iraq two years ago gets rehabilitation assistance after his own dog receives training and is transformed into a service dog, The Virginian-Pilot reports.
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