Dogs & Laws
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13.4K47Princeton Dog Trainer Charged with Animal Cruelty, Banned From Dog Ownership
As part of his post-arraignment bail restriction, a Princeton man charged with animal abuse is barred from contact with any dogs, including...
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6.6K12San Diego Joins LA in Banning Pet Store Sales of Puppies
San Diego, the self-proclaimed “Pet Friendliest City in America,” has now joined over 30 cities nationwide in banning the sale of puppies...
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Walmart Employee Fired for Calling Police to Report Dog Locked in Hot Car
A Kemptville, Ontario Walmart employee was terminated yesterday from her pharmacy technician position for not following protocol when she witnessed a man...
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Hawthorne Police Gun Down Dog While Owner is Arrested
Leon Rosby, 52, was walking his dog near a police barricade in Hawthorne, California yesterday. Rosby, citing “civil rights violation,” began using...
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Crash-Tests Show 100% Failure Rate on Dog Restraint Harnesses
The Center for Pet Safety (CPS) a non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to companion animal and consumer safety, performed a series...
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9.8K353-lb Chihuahua Designated as ‘Dangerous Dog’
When Molly, a tiny 3-pound chihuahua allegedly nipped the ankle of a Windsor, Ontario postal worker, the city designated the pocket-sized pooch...
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5.1K3Biting Can Kill Your Dog
Since this is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, what would you say is the most common problem humans and dogs have when...
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Colorado Names ‘Shelter Dogs’ as Official State Pet
Colorado has now become the 12th state in the country to designate an official state pet. While other states have chosen specific...
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Man and His Service Dog Kicked Out of Taco Bell
For the past 11 years, truck driver Pete Kleckner of Minnesota has been traveling with his loyal service dog, Snickers, a 13-year...
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3.4K1Dog Bite Liability Protection
Today’s dog owners face many legal challenges covering their responsibility for the behavior of their dog. Dog bite liability protection has become...
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24.4K148Healthy Guide Dog Euthanized So He Could Be Buried With Deceased Owner
When Shelia Stadler, 68, from Terre Haute, Indiana died of cancer last month, her devoted guide dog, Toffee, was by her side,...
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5.5K4New Tax Laws for Dog Owners in 2013
With a new year comes new tax laws. In 2013, the U.S. government has implemented several changes to the tax code that will...
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3.1K2New Law Makes Microchipping Mandatory for England Residents
To combat the growing number of stray and homeless dogs in England, British authorities have enacted a new federal law, effective April...
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13.0K60Man Rescues Dog, Gets Criminal Record
When Elvis Hernandez, a locksmith out of San Antonio, Texas, found a small dachshund wandering the streets, he thought he was doing...
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Colorado Police Kill Scared Dog – After She’s Captured by Animal Control
When a Commerce City, Colorado man saw a dog that he didn’t recognize wandering his neighborhood, he thought he was doing the...
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33.0K373Puppies Killed at Pit Bull Awareness/Adoption Event
Two pit bulls were killed and another three are recovering after someone apparently poisoned the young puppies during an awareness and adoption...
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5.3K1Stupid Dog Laws!!
You’ve probably heard about the Governor of New Jersey recently refusing to sign what he called a “stupid law” requiring dogs and...
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5.3K8Boston Landscaper Tries to Poison Dogs with Antifreeze Soaked Hot Dogs
Kenneth M. Hyland, 53, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arraigned this morning on charges of trying to poison dogs by scattering antifreeze-soaked hot...
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3.6K6Neighbor Finds Missing Puppy, Sells Her on Craigslist
A couple is charged with theft, conspiracy, and making false reports to law enforcement after they found a neighbor’s missing dogs and,...
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4.7K9NJ Bill Proposes: Seatbelt Your Dog or Face Animal Cruelty Charges
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a new bill which would require pet owners to restrain their un-crated pets or face a $20...
