Blackwater Guards Shoot Dog at New York Times Baghdad Bureau
Investigators from the U.S. State Department have made two visits to The New York Times’ news bureau in Baghdad as they look into the shooting of one of the bureau’s dogs by Blackwater bodyguards last week, The New York Times reports.
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L.A.’s Deep Pockets Give Creatures Comforts
In the last 12 months, well-moneyed Angelenos have raised millions for animals at a series of parties and dinners where fine wine, vegan nibbles and, sometimes, cocktail attire are the order of the day, the Los Angeles Times reports (registration may be required).
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Representative Wants to Outlaw Several Dog Breeds in Minnesota
Rep. John Lesch wants to outlaw several dog breeds from the state – pit bulls, Akitas, Rottweilers, Chow Chows, and wolf hybrids. Lesche initially presented his proposal last summer in response to a rash of dog attacks in recent months, East Central Minnesota Post Review reports.
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Families Learn Dogs From ‘Puppy Mill’ Need Time, Patience
All but two of the 25 dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill in southern Virginia have found a home through Montgomery County, Md., Humane Society adoption services, but for those who adopted the rescued dogs, there is still a long road ahead, the Business Gazette (Maryland) reports.
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Doggie Day Camp Vacations
Many people are sending their dogs to camp even if they don’t have any travel plans of their own. Fortunately for pets everywhere, special camps where pets come and stay or just play for a day, are opening up all over the country, MSNBC reports.
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