The DogChannel Newswire (09-28-07)

Dog Rescued From Chicago River
Chasing after a rat, a dog fell into the Chicago River. Emergency personnel responded, pulled her from the river and reunited her with her grateful owner, The Chicago Tribune reports.
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Assistance Dog, 12-Year-Old Girl Make Marvelous Pair
A girl with a rare form of muscular atrophy and her dog star in a new children’s book; a portion of the proceeds will benefit an organization that trains assistance dogs, USA Today reports.
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Dog Park Feud Boils
Salt Lake City officials are continuing with plans to build an off-leash dog park, but some neighbors are protesting amid concerns about the smell and the noise, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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Dog Owners Spending Big to Pamper Their Pets
Some Los Angeles-area dog owners are using hyperbaric oxygen chambers to energize their dogs and “turn back the clock,” KOMO-TV (Seattle) reports.
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Vets Urge Dog Owners To Be On Alert for Parvovirus
Veterinarians are urging dog owners, especially those with puppies, to pay particular attention to parvovirus as temperatures change and wetter weather conditions in the coming weeks may make the often deadly illness more pervasive, The El Paso Times reports.
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