Archive for the 'Dogs' Category
Workplaces becoming more pet friendly
Friday, July 13th, 2007Sir Charles prepared for his work debut at IC Systems with an herbal shampoo bath, haircut, beard-whitening facial and a “peticure.†At work, he delivered faxes to co-workers and spent quality time with his owner Larry Weinstein, 77, at the computer. When the 4-year-old Sealyham terrier strutted through the doors at the Boca Raton, Florida [...]
Blood Drives For Pets
Thursday, July 12th, 2007Your family pet could become eligible to receive free blood or plasma should injury or illness ever warrant its use. This may not be something pet owners want to think about, but it is something that Dr. Ann Schneider of Severna Park thinks about everyday. Dr. Schneider is the medical director of the Eastern Veterinary [...]
Greyhound rescuers take flak from anti-racing activists
Thursday, July 12th, 2007MELBOURNE — Buddy ran his last race in September. Seconds after he bolted from the gate at Melbourne Greyhound Park, his right rear leg snapped and later had to be amputated at the hip. Still, Dennis Tyler considers the greyhound a lucky dog. Buddy is among the 75,000 retired racers adopted through Greyhound Pets of [...]
Man bit by deputy’s police dog
Friday, March 23rd, 2007Tavares — A Lake County deputy sheriff is being questioned after his trained law-enforcement dog chased and bit a Umatilla man while off-duty, authorities said Tuesday. Deputy Brad Bowlin was at home Friday when his girlfriend, Lake Deputy Jodi Lockwood, let the dog outside without a leash on, officials said. Filip, the German shepherd, barked [...]
Community donations help nonprofit haven care for hurt animals
Friday, March 23rd, 2007OCKLAWAHA —Among the sounds of crowing roosters, honking geese, chirping birds and barking dogs at All Creatures Sanctuary, a farm that rehabilitates feathered, furred and scaled creatures, volunteers are all smiles while surrounded by the animals’ chatter. The nonprofit sanctuary, located 12 miles from The Villages, strives to rescue and care for injured wildlife, abused [...]
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