Hunting Dog Shoots Man
A hunter is recovering after he was shot in the leg at close range by his dog, who stepped on his shotgun and tripped the trigger, the Associated Press reports.
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Dog Parks Emerge As Meet-and-Greet Locations
In many instances, dog parks have become the equivalent of the neighborhood bar for people looking to socialize, expand their circle of friends – or just have a pleasant conversation with someone after work, The Arizona Republic reports.
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Shelter Dog Saves Sickly Stray
A stray dog so sick that she could no longer manage a mouthful of food found life in the blood of another rescued dog after she received a canine blood transfusion, The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Reward Increased for Dog Poisonings
Over the past 18 months, eight dogs have been fatally poisoned in Neola, Iowa, and the reward money offered to find those responsible has been raised to $2,000, The Council Bluffs (Iowa) Daily Nonpareil reports.
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Two Arrested in Killings of Pet Dog, Livestock
Placer County, Calif., sheriff's investigators have arrested two 18-year-old men who allegedly went on a killing spree in which a pet dog and livestock in a rural community were shot with a rifle, The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee reports.
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