Posted: April 29, 2008, 5 a.m. EST
Police Plan Hall of Fame for Police Dogs
The Vermont Police Canine Association is establishing a hall of fame for police dogs, and will induct the first 14 and their handlers at a ceremony this Friday. The inductees were chosen from nominations by handlers and police chiefs across the state, the Burlington Free Press reports.
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Dog Trumps Dad in Some Families, Study Reveals
A new study shows dog lovers report being as attached to their dogs on a series of standard relationship measures as they are to their mothers, siblings, best friends, and significant others, and even closer to them than they are to their fathers, Canada.com reports.
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Rabies Alert for Pet Lovers
Leading animal welfare groups have warned vacationing British subjects not to be tempted to touch or take home stray foreign dogs or cats. Officials from the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust issued a warning after a rabid puppy imported from Sri Lanka bit three people at a U.K. quarantine kennel, The (U.K.) Press Association reports.
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Caring for Pets During Wildfire Evacuations
For the 1,000 people evacuated because of the fire raging in the hills near Sierra Madre, Calif., caring for pets can add a lot of extra stress. Local animal groups are offering helpful services. The Pasadena Humane Society, for one, is offering shelter for pets whose owners were evacuated because of the wildfire. The Los Angeles Times offers tips for finding and caring for animals during a wildfire.
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