Register early for the March for the Animals
Walkers wishing to pregister for next Sunday’s March for the Animals can do so this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Maryland SPCA Headquarters House, at 3300 Falls...
View ArticleStatue of imitations: Inspectors cite fake dogs
A woman in Australia who received a $200 citation for unregistered dogs thinks the inspectors who cited her may have been barking up the wrong tree. The two dogs in Mishka Gamble’s front yard are...
View ArticleN.J. Township counts dogs door to door
State law in New Jersey mandates that local governments count their canine residents, but John Fries, in suburban Haddon Township, is one of only a handful of local government employees doing it. Under...
View ArticleLabs still #1, but German shepherds are rising
For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America — but its lead is slipping, according to the American Kennel Club. The AKC released its 2009...
View ArticleLabs still tops; beagles, bulldogs rising
For the 20th year in a row, the Labrador retriever is America’s top dog. While America’s three most popular dog breeds remained the same — Lab, German shepherd and Yorkshire terrier – the American...
View ArticleLook out, Chicago: City plans to start ticketing unlicensed dogs next year
The city of Chicago, which has long let dog owners slide when it comes to licensing their pets, plans to put the “man” back in mandatory. After a 90-day public education period, the city will begin...
View ArticleThe city of big brotherly love
Philadelphia has adopted a novel approach to cracking down on unlicensed dogs, but it has a scary ring to it. As part of the city’s newly amended animal code, veterinarians, groomers, pet shops and dog...
View Article3 dog limit now in effect in Fayetteville N.C.
A three dog per homeowner limit went into effect this week in Fayetteville, N.C. — a city that seems to just keep getting more heavy-handed when it comes to dogs. Effective Sunday, in the city that...
View ArticleGreyhound track skirts dog license rules
Authorities in Arizona are taking a closer look at how Tucson Greyhound Park has managed to go 60 years without getting a city license for any of the dogs on the premises. The Arizona Daily Star...
View ArticleRounding up unlicensed dogs in Ohio
The dog warden’s office in Allen County, Ohio, is living up to its antiquated name and conducting a sweep to ensure all dogs are licensed. Almost 100 pets have been seized since the sweep began a few...
View ArticleSchool crossing guards to help count dogs
The city of Schenectady is trying to get a handle on how many unlicensed dogs live there, and it’s calling on school crossing guards to help with the counting. Crossing guards and code enforcement...
View ArticleLotsa bark, little bite: Chicago crackdown on unlicensed dogs fizzles out
Was all that talk about a crackdown on unlicensed dogs in the Windy City just bluster? Chicago’s much publicized threat to conduct sweeps at dogs parks and beaches, track down scofflaws and issue...
View ArticleBeijing officers beat one-eyed dog to death
City management officers in Beijing beat a small, one-eyed dog to death in front of his owner over the weekend because the dog lacked the proper paperwork, according to the magazine, The Beijinger. The...
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