The DogChannel Newswire (09-15-07)

Lance Armstrong Foundation Sues Pet Collar Company
The lawsuit states the yellow “Barkstrong” and “Purrstrong” collars infringe on Armstrong’s trademark, The Austin (Tex.) American-Statesman reports.
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Care and Pampering Going to the Dogs
Owners are treating their animal companions more like humans, but the extent gives some experts pause, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Dog Attack at NFL Player’s Home
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal's home was the scene of a dog attack Thursday morning in Batavia Township, Ohio, where a Rottweiler bit a woman and her 3-year-old son, The Cincinnati Post reports.
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L.A. Animal Services Commissioner Quits, Cites Agency Problems
The Los Angeles mayor recently announced the city is the number one public animal adoption agency in the United States, although animal rights groups disagreed. A few days later, one of his five appointed Animal Services commissioners resigned with harsh criticism of the department, Channel 7 News (Los Angeles) reports.
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Dog Advocates Seek Tough Sentence for Vick, Shelter for Animals
Eleven dog advocacy groups have asked a federal judge to sentence Michael Vick to nearly five years in prison and to seize the property he used for dogfighting so that it can be turned into a shelter for abused dogs, The Virginian-Pilot reports.
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