Dog with Injured Leg Shot to Death by Police Officers
The day after the city of Alton, Ill., let its one animal control officer go, two police officers shot and killed a dog, only because his leg was injured.
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Grrr: UPS Driver Kicks Therapy Dog, Injures Owner’s Rib
A surveillance camera outside an assisted-living facility captured a UPS driver kicking a small therapy dog and then shoving her dog dad.
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Why the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest Has Become Downright Ugly
Entrants in the annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest are no longer required to be “naturally ugly.” Perhaps that’s because last year’s winner suffered horrific burns as a puppy.
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Ohio Police Officer Aiming for Pet Dog Shoots Little Girl Instead
Four-year-old Ava Ellis was shot in the leg by a Columbus, Ohio, police officer who was trying to shoot the family’s dog running toward him.
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Grrr: NYC Luxury Co-op Requires DNA Tests to Determine Banned Breeds
An Upper West Side tower that bans 27 (!) breeds has a new policy that requires veterinarians to confirm the pedigree of canine tenants. Some mutts may require DNA tests.
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