Richmond council looks to regulate retail dog sales in city – The Province
Richmond council is grappling with how to keep dogs from puppy mills out of local pet shops — and may ban the sale of dogs altogether. Coun. Ken Johnston said Tuesday that the city is trying to ensure that pet-shop puppies are not supplied by

Vick confirms Eagles paying bonus, defends courage award receipt – NFL
Michael Vick said Tuesday that the Philadelphia Eagles have exercised their 2010 option on him, meaning the quarterback will receive a $1.5 million roster bonus sometime this week. NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported Sunday that the Eagles

Planes part of massive search for missing show dogs – KOMO News
Photo of Io, missing near Ethel. ETHEL, Wash. — Luna and Io are on the run, and their owners are taking extraordinary measures to bring the champion show dogs home. Owners Cynthia Guinn and Bill Martin have hired two spotter planes to fly the open spaces of Lewis County around Ethel, where the two

Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online, agreeing to try to – Minneapolis Star Tribune
PHILADELPHIA – A suburban woman “desperate to do something” to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist

Iditarod sled race struggles for sponsorship – CNN
Willow, Alaska (CNN) — Cash is of little to no use for mushers along the isolated frontier trail that marks the self-titled “Last Great Race on Earth.” However, even the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has proven it’s not immune to a struggling economy

American Woman Charged With Wanting To Wage Violent Jihad – NPR News
Vilks drew the hatred of his would-be killers by portraying the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog. An excerpt from the press release issued by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The indictment charges that American

Michael Vick ‘Humbled’ by Ed Block Courage Award – NESN.com
BALTIMORE — Inside the banquet hall, a humbled but defiant Michael Vick was honored Tuesday night as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. Outside, dozens of protesters expressed dismay over his nomination. The award is

Sighting of ‘mountain lion’ causes stir in Duxbury – Boston Globe
The area has plenty of open space and is near the town’s border with Marshfield and Pembroke My guess is it’s probably a coyote.” The basic difference between canine and feline prints is that cat tracks are essentially round, while dog tracks

Sighting of ‘mountain lion’ causes stir in Duxbury – Boston Globe
The area has plenty of open space and is near the town’s border with Marshfield and Pembroke My guess is it’s probably a coyote.” The basic difference between canine and feline prints is that cat tracks are essentially round, while dog tracks

Inside the cat and dog meat market in China – CNN
Chinese government is considering legislation that would ban eating cats and dogs Cat meat can be found on menus in China, Vietnam, parts of South America Ban on eating dog, cat meat part of a larger proposal to toughen animal welfare laws Dog and

The Talented Mr. Roto: Love/Hate ‘10 – ESPN.com
It was a question I had never been asked. Before I gave a recent talk at Boston College, my introduction ended with “Matthew’s publicly talked about how much he hates the Yankees, so he expects a warm Boston welcome. …” I am nothing if not a

Linking L.A.: Israeli ambassador’s open letter to UCI student – Los Angeles Times Blogs
not agree with mine as long as we respect the decorum of dialogue and free Web: Ugly dog contest : Rascal, a tiny, toothless Chinese Crested, won an ugly dog contest in San Diego. Examiner.com reports : There are no ugly dogs, in the opinion

Pa. woman charged with recruiting terrorists – WABC
Vilks, a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Muhammed with the body of a dog. According to investigators, LaRose received a direct order to kill him in a way that would frighten “the whole Kufar [non-believer] world.” The indictment charges

Who’s your pet hero? – San Francisco Chronicle
Perhaps called by one of the motorists who hit the dog before it was pulled to safety, a rescue crew shows up at the end of the video, but the hero dog runs away. Some news stations initially reported that both dogs survived (hooray!),

Probation Report Cites Predatory Traits Of Suspect – NPR News
A decade-old probation report on a sex offender accused of murdering Southern California teenager Chelsea King says a psychiatrist concluded he had “significant predatory traits” toward underage girls. The report released by a San Diego court on

Planes part of massive search for missing show dogs – KOMO News
Photo of Io, missing near Ethel. ETHEL, Wash. — Luna and Io are on the run, and their owners are taking extraordinary measures to bring the champion show dogs home. Owners Cynthia Guinn and Bill Martin have hired two spotter planes to fly the open

American Woman Charged With Wanting To Wage Violent Jihad – NPR News
Vilks drew the hatred of his would-be killers by portraying the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog. An excerpt from the press release issued by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The indictment charges that American

Dublin’s Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter – USA Today
DUBLIN — There is arguably no place more central to Ireland ’s capital than the River Liffey, snaking its way through the city and dividing Dublin into north and south sides before emptying into the Irish Sea at the city’s edge. It is along the

American Woman Charged With Wanting To Wage Violent Jihad – NPR News
Vilks drew the hatred of his would-be killers by portraying the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog. An excerpt from the press release issued by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The indictment charges that American

Dublin’s Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter – USA Today
DUBLIN — There is arguably no place more central to Ireland ’s capital than the River Liffey, snaking its way through the city and dividing Dublin into north and south sides before emptying into the Irish Sea at the city’s edge. It is along the

Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs – YAHOO!
LONDON – British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines. Postmen are delighted, but civil libertarians grumble that Britain’s sprawling surveillance

Schweigert will provide the Original Twins Dog – Globe Gazette
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The Minnesota Twins have announced that hot dogs made by Schweigert Meats of Albert Lea will be sold at Target Field this season. The Twins and Delaware North Sportservice said the Original Twins Dog made by Schweigert Meats is

ALERT!!! *** PELOSI HEALTHCARE: ‘We have to pass the bill so that you – Gather.com
WHO WROTE IT??? Lobbyists in Healthcare industry, that’s who!!! This is the dumbest and scariest statement made by any representative to date. Why not do the NORMAL thing and READ THE BILL before it is passed? Who wrote it? Not our Representatives

Mushers begin the 1,770-kilometre Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to Nome – Big Hollywood
Willow Lake to begin the race to the old gold rush town of Nome on Alaska’s western coast. Several thousand fans spread out along the trail to cheer them on. Lingering was the carnival atmosphere of Saturday Whitehorse’s Hans Gatt, who

Irish police arrest 7 over alleged plot to kill Swedish artist who portrayed Muhammad as a dog – Chicago Tribune
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Irish police arrested seven people Tuesday over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish artist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog. Police said four men and three women were detained in morning raids in the counties of Cork and Waterford on Ireland’s

Suprenant, DeNure first mushers to scratch from Iditarod 38 – KTUU
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has its first scratches. Michael Suprenant cited medical reasons when he scratched from the race at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Rainy Pass checkpoint. He sat in 69th place out of 71 teams. He had

Probation report cites predatory traits of suspect – FederalNewsRadio.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A decade-old probation report on a sex offender accused of murdering Southern California teenager Chelsea King says a psychiatrist concluded he had “significant predatory traits” toward underage girls. The report released by a San

One Week Only: Quality Ball At MSG – ESPN.com
If this was the final week of competition before football bowl season, any discussion of a fifth-place team in the Big East would include names like Meinke Car Care Bowl, PapaJohns.com Bowl or St. Petersburg Bowl. Good times. Thankfully it’s March

Govt eyes new clampdown on dangerous dogs – YAHOO!
LONDON (AFP) – The Home Secretary announced new plans Tuesday to clamp down on dangerous dogs, including forcing owners to insure themselves against the risk of their pet attacking someone. The proposals aim to tackle the growing problem of vicious

Baby Attacked, Killed By Dog – KOCO
PERKINS, Okla Fire Battalion Chief Rick Hauf said the child died at the scene, and its mother was taken to Stillwater Regional Medical Center. Hauf said he did not know if the mother had been hurt. An Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma spokeswoman said the

90 dogs seized from N.J. puppy mill – Asbury Park Press
The Humane Society of the United States, the Cumberland County SPCA and the Gloucester County Animal Shelter assisted Saturday animal cruelty cases in Upper Pittsgrove, took in 50 dogs at its North Delsea Drive location in Vineland, according to

Deputy fatally shoots charging dog – NW Florida Daily News
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a charging Rottweiler. The animal already had charged and tried to bite a man and aggressively challenged another man walking his dog early Monday. It had also chased the deputy and

Taylors Falls / Firefighter’s home, dog lost to blaze – Pioneer Press
Firefighters were working on the home of one of their own early Sunday when a house burned in Taylors Falls. The family of volunteer firefighter Jerry Waltman lost their home and their dog. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Clasen told KARE-TV the call came

Mushers begin the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to Nome – Minneapolis Star Tribune
WILLOW, Alaska – The festivities are over, and the serious competition began Sunday in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Under sunny skies, the drivers of 71 dog teams took off from frozen Willow Lake to begin the race to the old gold rush

Irish police arrest 7 over alleged plot to kill Swedish artist who portrayed Muhammad as a dog – Chicago Tribune
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Irish police arrested seven people Tuesday over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish artist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog. Police said four men and three women were detained in morning raids in the counties of Cork and Waterford on Ireland’s

Update: Paper claims Massa ‘groped multiple male staffers’ – Raw Story
The allegations surrounding the former lawmaker date back at least a year, and involve “a pattern of behavior and physical harassment,” according to one source. The new claims of alleged groping contradict statements by Massa, who resigned his office

UK dog owners could be forced to microchip and insure their pets – Los Angeles Times Blogs
Secretary Alan Johnson said there was “no doubt that some people breed and keep dogs that some breeds either be chipped or tattooed. Even in countries where the practice isn’t required, cities such as Berlin and Prague demand that dog owners

NY woman charged with beating dog with shovel – Times Herald-Record
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it received a report of a dog being beaten with a shovel on Feb. 22 The ASPCA said 36-year-old Maria Aguilar was arrested Friday on charges including aggravated cruelty to animals

Britain May Force Owners to Microchip Dogs to Curb ‘Weapon’ Pets – FOX News
A dog walks past a landscape of central London, on Hampstead Heath. LONDON — British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines. Postmen are delighted

Ludacris’ Battle of the Sexes arrives today. The rapper also is – USA Today
Beyond Ludacris’ artistic and business pursuits, the rapper/actor devotes plenty of time and money to charities. Through his non-profit Ludacris Foundation, which he founded in 2001 and is run by his mother, Roberta Shields, he provides a range of

The Talented Mr. Roto: Love/Hate ‘10 – ESPN.com
It was a question I had never been asked. Before I gave a recent talk at Boston College, my introduction ended with “Matthew’s publicly talked about how much he hates the Yankees, so he expects a warm Boston welcome. …” I am nothing if not a

Best Nine Innings: Pat Neshek » – New York Daily News
The Twins got some bad injury news today when it was revealed that closer Joe Nathan has a torn elbow ligament and may need Tommy John surgery, but Minnesota is getting another reliever back from that procedure this year in righthander Pat Neshek

Who’s your pet hero? – San Francisco Chronicle
We all have human heroes — whether they’re our mom or a Pulitzer prize winner. But what about the furry, four-legged kind? Pets have saved families from house fires, pulled drowning victims safely to shore and bravely put themselves between kids

River Bandits Laughs and Blast Highlight 2010 Promo Slate – Quad Cities Onlines
River Bandits promotions made national headlines and earned national recognition each of the last two seasons and this year promises to be even better as the team today announced its exciting promotional line-up for the 2010 season. Fans will enjoy

Inside the cat and dog meat market in China – CNN
Chinese government is considering legislation that would ban eating cats and dogs Cat meat can be found on menus in China, Vietnam, parts of South America Ban on eating dog, cat meat part of a larger proposal to toughen animal welfare laws Dog and

Chiditarod 2010 Wrap Up – Chicagoist
Warm and sunny weather graced the fifth annual Chiditarod shopping-cart race, as over a hundred teams competed in what may be “the world’s largest mobile food drive” this past Saturday on the Near West Side. Chiditarod mimics the famous Alaskan

DNelson (David Nelson) – Seattle Post Intelligencer
David teaches a variety of courses for the Seattle Community Colleges. Prior to teaching, he served in the Marine Corps for nearly 6 years in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. While in the Marines he worked in the White House, served in a

Multitasker Ludacris runs his own show – AZCentral.com
WASHINGTON – Ludacris removes his shades as he awaits his lunch at the restaurant in the posh Mandarin Oriental Hotel. He concedes he is a little tired with a concert at the nearby Verizon Center just a few hours away, but he really doesn’t have time

Purdue scientist crossing nation to study old dogs – Wave 3
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (AP) – A Purdue University scientist plans a multistate trek to do research on aging that involves old Rottweiler dogs. Most scientists dedicated to discovering the biology behind aging study worms, flies and mice in cages. But

Man wants 12 dogs back – Berkshire Eagle
PITTSFIELD — A local man charged with 21 felony counts of animal cruelty went before a judge Monday in an effort to regain custody of 12 golden retrievers authorities confiscated from him last November. Berkshire County Assistant District Attorney

Ask Mr. Dad: Toddler’s best friend? – Raleigh News & Observer
Dear Mr. Dad: I really want a dog but my wife doesn’t think it’s safe with our 2-year-old daughter. Is she right? Aren’t there some benefits as well? A: A dog could make a great addition to your family, but you and your wife are both right: There are

UK proposes mandatory microchips for dogs – Fresno Bee
Your editorial on California’s healthy pet act is the product of ignorance or motivated by financial gain from the thousands of classified ads paid for by back-yard breeders. There will never be a shortage of mixed breed dogs, even with spay/neuter

Outdoors: Cunning coyotes continue to carve out predatory niche – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
A big Worcester County female might reach 40 pounds, and a huge male would weigh under 60. Labs considerably outweigh them. Usually coyotes hunt alone in a separated pack made up of pups from both the present and previous year. They breed in February

Hand-Me-Down Memories? Not Here – New York Times
AROUND the time I graduated from college, my parents sold the house I grew up in. It came as a shock to me to learn that my bedroom, which I had always assumed would be preserved for future generations to visit — sort of like a Presidential library

To print this page, select “Print” from the File menu of your browser – Salon
The King of Pot is shorter than you’d imagine. When you meet a famous drug dealer, one expects scars and a distrustful sneer and some flashy clothes. But Bruce Perlowin, found waiting for an elevator at the Los Angeles Convention Center dressed in

Text Size – Chicago Tribune
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It took more than two years, nearly $12 million in fees to lawyers and others and a billionaire’s bargain-basement bid, but the Tropicana Casino and Resort has been salvaged by its sale to Carl Icahn. The $200 million

Owners will be forced to microchip dogs in new curbs on ‘weapon – Times Online
Dog owners face a new pet “tax” in a government initiative to tackle the menace of dangerous dogs. Compulsory microchipping of every dog — which would cost owners an average £30 — is included in a consultation report published today. It also

Ahwatukee second-graders learn to run a business – AZCentral.com
Entrepreneurship and philanthropy aren’t typical subjects for second-grade students, but they’re part of a day’swork for the second graders at Summit School in Ahwatukee. As part of a “Business in Our Community” segment, students, aged 7 and 8

Pet Sitters International Celebrates Excellence in the Industry – YAHOO!
Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 7-13, salutes pet-care providers’ contributions. King, NC (Vocus) March 8, 2010 — Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s largest association for professional pet sitters, recognizes the professionalism

The Pitfalls Of A/B Ad Split Testing, Part 1 – Searchengineland.com
While channel surfing a while back, I came across the “National Dog Show,” a TV program where dogs of all shapes and sizes are paraded around by their handlers, and then poked and prodded by judges who select one of these purebreds to win the top

First Mention – New York Times
In 1899, two Swiss researchers experimenting with dogs discovered that the fibrillation could also be stopped and normal beats restored in the same way, by shocking the heart. The New York Times reported the finding on July 3 of that year, but it

Twins to sell Schweigert hot dogs at Target Field – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota-made Schweigert hot dogs, a fan favorite when the Twins last played home games outside, have been chosen for the soon-to-be-inaugurated Target Field. The team also said that Dollar-A Dog Days will continue, moving from Wednesdays to Mondays

Recap of Saturday, March 6 – FOX News
On Saturday March 6, Brenda Buttner was joined by Gary B. Smith, Tobin Smith, Pat Dorsey, Eric Bolling and Mark Levine. Government Jobs and Salaries Surge as Private Sector Struggles Eric Bolling, Fox Business Network: It’s costing $108,000 to create