Dog case gets folks fighting mad
August 5th, 2007
Last Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons’ star quarterback pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he is involved in an interstate dogfighting venture called Bad Newz Kennels. “I take these charges seriously and look forward to clearing my name,” said Vick, who faces up to 6 years in prison, if convicted.
Just knock 3 times, then wait for the dog
July 15th, 2007
By KURT MOFFETT
Republican-American
July 14, 2007
NEW MILFORD, Conn. — A sign on the front door of Kirk and Stella Dupas’ home on Lone Oak Drive tells visitors to ring the door bell twice and then knock hard three times. This will signal their dog to bark and get one of them to answer the door.
Kirk and Stella both have severe hearing loss and without the help of Simba, their 7-year-old cocker spaniel, they would continue to struggle with what most people take for granted.
Handle a Dog Fight With Care
June 24th, 2007
By Denise Flaim
Maybe you read the story last week about the Dix Hills man who nearly had his ear severed after three rottweilers charged his leashed pitt bull mix, Emry, and he got in the middle to save her.
Maybe you wondered: If that was my dog, what could I have done?
Animal activists want Vick to pay
June 10th, 2007
BY BOB GLAUBER
June 10, 2007
John Goodwin wants to see Falcons quarterback Michael Vick go to jail if he is convicted in connection with an illegal dog-fighting operation at a home Vick owns in Virginia.
No fine. No probation. No legal slap on the wrist.
Jail.
“When people are involved in this type of crime, they should go to prison,” Goodwin, the deputy manager for animal fighting issues for the Humane Society of the United States, said in an interview this week with Newsday. “This is severely cruel, and there should be punishment for inflicting pain and misery on these animals. The maximum fine is $2,500, which is about the time it takes Michael Vick to call a play in the huddle.”
Tougher animal cruelty laws sought
June 3rd, 2007
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI
May 24, 2007
TRENTON, N.J. — A pit bull terrier puppy named Angel who was starved and fatally beaten by her owners has focused attention on the need to revise New Jersey’s outdated animal cruelty laws.
Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, is leading the charge to update and expand the section of law that deals with the abuse and mistreatment of animals, and stiffen penalties for violators.
Japanese Patch Measures Pet Stress
April 29th, 2007
by Associated Press
TOKYO — Wondering if your dog or cat is stressed? Just stick a special patch on the bottom of its paw and you’ll be able to tell, according to a Japanese company.
The patch, developed by Japanese company Medical Life Care Giken, purports to measure the stress level of dogs and cats by detecting excessive sweat secretion — believed to be a sign of stress — the Nikkei Weekly reported Sunday.
Dog run idea gets a boost
April 15th, 2007
BY RICK BRAND
April 12, 2007
In defense of dog
February 25th, 2007
BY CARL MACGOWAN
February 23, 2007
With his service dog, Simba, lying quietly at his feet, a deaf Westbury teenager spoke in federal court yesterday of his anger at East Meadow school officials for barring the dog from school and the damage he sees to the animal’s training.
The 2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever is supposed to learn to respond to sounds, John Cave Jr. told U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt. But Simba’s education is suffering because he can’t go to school.
Destined to serve the blind, some pooches enjoy college life
January 7th, 2007
By CHRIS NEWMARKER
Associated Press Writer
January 1, 2007, 8:55 AM EST
GLASSBORO, N.J. — The youngest students at one university in southern New Jersey get to enjoy all the aspects of college life _ classes, dorm rooms, even courtside seats at the hoops games _ and no bothersome term papers, either.
But these residents at Rowan University are still destined for lives of service, despite each having four legs and a tail.
For a third year, Rowan University students are raising puppies destined to become seeing-eye dogs. About 21 students are in charge of raising six dogs on the public university’s campus, 18 miles south of Philadelphia. Read the rest of this entry »
The matter of staging and caging
December 31st, 2006
Love your pets but be practical, they can kill a deal if buyers are afraid or allergic. Here are some do’s and don’ts
BY AIMEE FITZPATRICK MARTIN
Special to Newsday
December 29, 2006
Many homeowners consider their pets to be more than just animals - they are beloved members of the family. When it comes to renting or selling a house, however, homeowners often don’t realize their furry, feathered or scaly friends may leave some potential buyers feeling they’re barking up the wrong tree.