The DogChannel Newswire (11-14-07)

Man in India Marries Dog as Atonement
A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death — an act he believes cursed him, the Associated Press reports.
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Stolen Dog Reunited With Owner
A dog that was snatched from a parked car outside a South Charleston, W.Va., gas station last week has been found and reunited with his owners, The Charleston (W.V.) Daily Mail reports.
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Protestors Decry Dog’s Death Sentence
More than a hundred animal advocates rallied Tuesday to protest a judge's ruling to execute a German Shepherd Dog named Congo who mauled a landscaper on the dog’s owner’s property, The Times of Trenton (N.J.) reports.
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Man Gets 102 Years in Dogfighting Case
A judge sentenced a man to more than 100 years in prison on dogfighting-related charges after a jury convicted him last month – six years for each of the 17 dogs police seized, The Dothan (Ala.) Eagle reports.
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Pets Held for Ransom in New Online Scam
People are preying on vulnerable pet owners who have posted ads for missing pets on Craigslist.org. Scammers are stating they have the pets, and demanding money before returning the animals. The scammers appear to be based out of Nigeria and targeting Texas-area Craigslist.org users, KXAN-TV (Texas) reports.
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