Texas Mayor Is in a Puddle of Trouble
A Texas mayor who admitted stealing her neighbor's Shih Tzu was indicted Friday on felony charges – a serious turn in a canine custody drama that has become the butt of jokes in the state, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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A Patient Fears Dogs, But Not for the Usual Reasons
A doctor describes the story of a dog-ophobe and her lifelong battle with a tapeworm that once lived in a dog’s intestine, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Family Dog Attacks, Kills 6-Week-Old Infant
Police said a 6-week-old baby, later identified as Justin Mozer, was sleeping in a bedroom one afternoon when a Jack Russell Terrier attacked him, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader reports.
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A Psychic For the Famous, or Rather, For Their Pets
Part medium, part mediator, Christine Agro began doing readings for people and then moved on to their pets. She doesn’t need to see the pets to talk to them, just a land line — she communicates with the pets while simultaneously relaying the conversation to their owners by phone, The New York Times reports.
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Super Dog Keeps Birds Away from Planes
Eyes locked, ears perked, front legs crouched as if ready to pounce, the 9-year-old Border Collie matches the intensity of her mission. She's responsible for keeping the runway at Southwest Florida International Airport clear of birds, which can damage planes, the Miami Herald reports.
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