Missing Dogs Found Safe in Stolen Van
A privately-owned doggie day camp was returning dogs to their owners at the end of the day, when five dogs were stolen as the employee dropped one of the dogs off. The dogs were later recovered in a stolen van, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Dog-Sled Boom Is Turning ‘Mush’ Into Gold
Tens of thousands of people in dozens of countries compete in dog-sled racing on snow and, farther south, in proliferating events known as "dry land" races, in which dogs pull bikes or scooters — or even runners, The Seattle Times reports.
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Vet Removes Arrow Shaft in Dog’s Chest
It was obvious to Scott and Kelly Cornelisse that their 2-year-old Labrador Retriever, Remington, wasn't feeling well. What they didn't know was that their dog, for as long as they had owned him, had been living with part of an arrow lodged in his chest, the Associated Press reports.
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More Pet Owners Demanding Extensive Health Care Treatments for Dogs, Cats
In recent years, dialysis and kidney transplants for cats have become more common, as have hip and knee replacements for dogs. It’s not unusual for pets with cancer to undergo radiation, chemotherapy, and gene therapy, the Sarasota (Fla.) Herald Tribune reports.
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K9 Partner Is Saluted
Police dogs and K9 officers from around the country attended the memorial service Monday for Stryker, the Belgian Malinois who died while on duty, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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