Dog Imports Raise Fear of Resurgence of Disease
When animal shelters started going overseas to fill their emptying kennels, some worried the imported strays would bring foreign diseases and even rabies into the USA, and now the CDC is stepping in, USA Today reports.
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Dogfighting Suspected, Dogs Seized
Authorities seized 25 pit bulls and one Beagle from an alleged dogfighting operation in Missouri, then arrested three people suspected of being connected with the fights, The Kansas City Star reports.
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Dog Missing After Garage Sale Mixup
After the dog got out of the yard, a well-meaning person at the garage sale picked up the small dog and said she’d take the dog and check it for a microchip, The Herald News (Chicago) reports.
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A Dog’s Tale
A USA Today editorial addresses the Ellen Degeneres dog saga and how it’s helped draw attention to shelter animals.
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Grieving Dog Owner Helps Others With T-Shirt Sales
After a Michigan woman’s dog died due to tainted pet food imported from China, she’s creating T-shirts that promote the use of American-made products with profits going to animal rescue organizations, The Macomb (Mich.) Daily reports.
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