Dog saves family from fire after detectors fail – WTOP Radio
LIBERTY, Ind. (AP) – An eastern Indiana woman says her family’s dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began

Gone to the dogs: LA church starts pet service – Morning Times
When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start. Most of his worshippers, though devoted, were in their 60s, attendance had bottomed out and the

Director fired from shelter where dogs starved – WTVF
AP) – Memphis Mayor A C Wharton has fired the director of the city’s animal shelter following revelations of mistreatment that included at least three dogs starving to death. The Commercial Appeal reports Wharton said he fired Ernest Alexander

Dogs suspected in attack that killed goat and 4 sheep – Honolulu Advertiser
Four sheep and a 280-pound goat were killed either by pet or feral dogs within a fenced area of the Maui Coastal Land Trust’s Waihee Refuge earlier this week, refuge officials said. In addition, 26 other sheep were injured in the attack Monday and

Salazar: Health bill will aid middle class – Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Salazar never distanced himself from the public option, he said, but used his position within the 55-member Blue Dog Coalition to accomplish reform We held out for that one,” he said of the Blue Dogs. “I’m excited about that piece.

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