Vick Enters Drug Treatment Program at Kansas Prison
Michael Vick left Virginia on Monday to enter a drug treatment program at a Kansas prison, a move that could reduce the former NFL star's 23-month sentence on a federal dogfighting conviction, ESPN reports.
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Patrons of Self-Service Dog Washes Spare No Expense on Pets
In a country that spares no expense on pets, self-service dog washes represent the latest splurge, allowing dog owners to forgo the indignity of chasing a wet, soapy dog around, along with the messy cleanup, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Police Dog Captures Robbery Suspect
A police dog captured a 19-year-old man suspected of robbing a Valero Gas Station with an accomplice. Officers set up a perimeter and within half an hour the K9, Pace, captured the suspect, the Hartford (Conn.) Courant reports.
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The Dog Really Did Eat His Homework
When 7-year-old Matthew Edwards came to school, he told his teacher the dog ate his homework. First-grade teacher Peggy Bennett didn’t know whether to believe him, until she saw the bite mark, the Albert Lea (Minn.) Tribune reports.
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Experts: People Learn Compassion From Relationships With Pets
Cat and dog owners, as well as people who had strong relationships with pets as children, show more compassion and empathy toward others, the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Purebred Chow Chow Reported Stolen After Dog Show
The dog's owners told authorities the dog had taken part in the annual Palm Springs, Calif., Kennel Club dog show and won an event. They went out to eat and left the dog in the car, and when they returned the dog was missing, The Desert Sun (California) reports.
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