The DogChannel Newswire (02-06-08)

Judge: Vick Can Keep $16.25 Million in Bonuses
Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but $3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge, the Associated Press reports.
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Guide Dog for Ex-Michigan State Rep Dies
The yellow Labrador Retriever who guided former state Rep. Doug Spade during his six years in the Michigan Legislature died Sunday at his home in Adrian, Mich., the Toledo (Ohio) Blade reports.
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Raiders Player Dedicates Himself to Care of Abused Dogs at Shelter
Oakland Raiders special-teams player, Jarrod Cooper, began volunteering at a local shelter to fill time after he was suspended for several games. He subsequently became hooked and devoted to the animals he was caring for, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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$5,000 Reward Offered for Information About Dog Poisoning
A Sultan-based national animal welfare agency is offering a $5,000 reward for information related to a dog poisoning in West Seattle. Mohawk, a 3-year-old Chow mix who was rescued from Hurricane Katrina, is recovering at home after ingesting rat poison, The Seattle Times reports.
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City Seeks Dogs for Reactivated Canine Unit
The city of Reading, Penn., is looking for a few good dogs. Reading officials hope members of the public will donate six German Shepherd Dogs for the city's reactivated police canine detail to be used for patrol work and detecting narcotics and explosives, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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