From Robinson Township, Michigan: The AP is reporting that an Australian cattle dog/pit bull mix jumped on a school bus and bit two of the children.
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Petition to ban dog-specific legislation
If you believe that there are no bad dogs, only bad handlers, take the time to read this, sent to me by friend and fellow animal lover, Pam Amatangelo:
Dogs Abandoned in the Cold
This was the front page story in my hometown newspaper Saturday. OK, so it’s a small town and a slow news day, but good information nevertheless.
Iraqi dog Ratchet greets his saviour
Photo credit: Star Tribune
We posted a few months ago about Ratchet, the dog rescued from a burning pile of rubbish in Iraq by Army Specialist Gwen Beberg. With the help of about 70,000 people who signed an online petition urging the Army to loosen regulations and allow soldiers to bring home dogs from war zones, Spec. Beberg was able to send the dog home to her parents. GOOD NEWS! Beberg has now made it home safely from Iraq as well.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the Specialist came home on January 18th and was happily reunited with Ratchet at the local VFW hall. You can see the whole story here..
Video: Dog Rescued from Frozen Lake
Did you see video footage of Biscuit’s rescue from the frozen White River in Indiana yet? It was featured on the Today Show this morning and can be seen here.
Dog Left in Van
Ya’ know how sometimes when you’re driving, you end up someplace and wonder how you got there? Or you drive past the daycare and have to go back to drop off your kid because you forgot she was in the backseat? How about this story from South Burlington, VT?
Petition for Dog Burned Alive in Kennel
I received this horrific e-mail from my friend and fellow animal lover, Pam Amantangelo, today. I hesitate to post such stories because they seem so surreal that I never know whether or not they are true. So, here’s my disclaimer. This does not appear on snopes.com, either as a true story or as a false one. However, the lady listed as collecting signatures does indeed exist, as confirmed by a websearch of employees at the University of Cape Town, where her e-mail address originates. Anyways, here is the story. Please contact Ms. Faulman if you need further details.
Sparkles, the Fire Safety Dog
Thanks to doggies.com reader, Firefighter Dayna Hilton of Clarksville, ARK for sending us this information on Sparkles, a rescue dog who has become a fire safety trainer.
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A plea for the Obamas to adopt a shelter dog
I received the following e-mail from blog reader Cynthia Sharpley. Love the term “mutt-i-gree”.
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Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service Hospital
Lackland Air Base in Texas recently opened a $13 million building (your tax dollars at work!) which houses a vet hospital for military working dogs. This building replaces the previous home of the hospital which was built in 1968.
The 30,000 square-foot facility houses 7,000 square feet of administrative space and 23,000 square feet dedicated to canine care. The mission of the hospital is not to treat dogs injured in the line of duty, but rather to screen dogs as they enter training.
The Air Force evaluates prospective working dogs as to their abilities, drive, and intelligence. Then the Army’s veterinarians take over, looking for any hip dysplasia, as well as drawing blood to make sure the dogs are basically healthy. Both branches of the service, as well as the Transportation Security Agency, work out of the new building.
“We have a very high-tech facility here,” said Colonel Vogelsang, director of the facility. “When we got our CT, it was actually better than the one at Wilford Hall [ the medical facility at Lackland]. I don’t know if they’ve gotten a better one now, but between the Air Force and the TSA, we have a very nice facility.”
It’s good to see dogs being treated so well. The government seems to have figured out it makes a massive investment in training these dogs, so it’s good that they are spending some money to properly screen them.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!