The DogChannel Newswire (11-15-07)

Man Bit by Police Dog Seeks $1 Million
A man who was bitten in the groin by a police dog has filed a claim against the city of Boise, Idaho, asking for at least $1 million in damages, KTVB-TV reports.
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Coffee Craze Goes to the Dogs
It might look like a nice cup of cappuccino, but a Phoenix company's new concoction is strictly for the dogs. The “Doggy Java” is a vitamin drink that comes in a coffee bag, looks like coffee and comes with a “Bonescotti,” The Business Journal of Phoenix reports.
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Dogs Rescued From Virginia Kennel Arrive in New York
Close to 1,000 dogs were recently rescued from poor living conditions at a Virginia kennel; 130 of those dogs arrived in New York and will soon be available for adoption, Newsday reports.
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Pet Massacres Carried Out in Puerto Rico
After news last month that live animals had been thrown to their deaths from a bridge in Puerto Rico, an Associated Press investigation reveals that the inhumane treatment may be far beyond even what animal welfare activists suspected, the Associated Press reports.
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Strays Get Luxury Treatments in Hopes of Finding Homes
Stray dogs who were found with matted hair and covered with fleas get makeovers in hopes of finding them permanent homes, The Boston Herald reports.
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