Dog Rescued From Abandoned Well
Lucky the dog is recovering after firefighters rescued him from an abandoned well. The 20-pound German Shepherd Dog-Chow Chow mix might have been trapped for up to a week in the heavily-wooded area, The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reports.
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Holiday Dog Costumes Gaining Popularity
Costumes aren’t just for humans anymore as one out of 10 households that celebrate Halloween will dress up their pets, The Press-Telegram (California) reports.
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Firefighting Equipment Let Dogs Breathe Easy
The Redlands, Calif., Fire Department recently acquired several masks that will enable firefighters to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on dogs, cats and other animals who suffer from smoke inhalation, The Redlands (Calif.) Daily Facts reports.
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New Ordinance Attempts to Curb Dog Overpopulation
A new license fee surcharge for dogs and cats will be put into effect Jan. 1. The surcharge is targeted at pet owners with domesticated animals that are not spayed or neutered, The Arkansas City Traveler (Kansas) reports.
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Michael Vick’s Next Court Date: Nov. 27
Preliminary plea agreement discussions have taken place in Michael Vick’s state dogfighting case, and motions to dismiss the charges likely will be filed before the Nov. 27 hearing, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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