An affluent, dog loving community in Portland, Oregon has decided that there is a limit to how much “tolerance” they have for dogs. Pearl District residents are tired of stepping over & around dogs in the local food stores.
People aren’t complaining until they see major violations, like urinating or pooping on the floor, or a dog grabbing food off the shelf. I love dogs too but having dogs in a food store is a health issue.
Portland is a dog crazy city & they are taking an unusual tact, distributing posters and pamphlets to about 4,500 retail stores that sell food. The message is this: ‘Animals, except those trained to help the disabled, are not allowed.’ And a new poster created by the state says, “Animals that provide support or companionship are not regarded as service animals†for those inclined to stretch the limit of the definition of “service dog.”
For those who just can’t bare leaving their dog outside, the activedogs.com website sells cards that identify your dogs as a service dog for less than $30; the Web site notes that it “is not a certifying agency, nor do we hold any responsibility for information that you have us put on your ID badge.â€
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September 4, 2009 - 8:42 am
The 16-year-old dog of the CEO of the Richmond, VA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), died last week after being left alone for about four hours in a hot car! Everyone knows you never leave a dog in a car for long periods of time…especially on a hot day.
What makes it worse is that she of all people should’ve known better. But there’s actually more to the story.
Read the full story here…
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August 31, 2009 - 9:05 am
TV Judge Judy Pirro has ruled that Precious the 5-legged dog was in a contract to go to a Coney Island animal “freak show” & she ruled in favor of the freak show owner for breach of contract with the dog’s original owner.
The show will air September 8.
Read the story here…
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August 18, 2009 - 8:36 am
Gibson, the California dog dubbed the tallest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, has died after a battle with bone cancer.
The 7-year-old harlequin Great Dane from Grass Valley measured 7 feet, 1 inch when standing on its hinds legs.
He was diagnosed with the disease in April and had his front right leg amputated to prevent its spread. He also underwent chemotherapy as a precaution.
Gibson’s owner, Sandy Hall, learned last week the cancer had spread to his lungs and spine and that no treatment that could save him. Hall decided to euthanize Gibson on Friday.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press
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August 14, 2009 - 8:27 am
A Rottweiler dog has broken the record with the number of puppies she gave birth to. She gave birth to 18 puppies! The record up to her birth was 13.
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August 11, 2009 - 7:58 am
A recent experiment at Brigham Young University shows that babies as young as 6 months old can interpret a happy dog bark & an aggressive dog bark…even if they’ve had no exposure to dogs at all.
Read more about it here…
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August 5, 2009 - 8:03 am
Summer, hot temps, cars & dogs do not go together. Many well meaning owners leave their dogs in their cars with the windows cracked when they do errands only to come back & find their dog dead. It happened to a contestant auditioning for the “American Idol” singing talent show. The terrier dog was left in the car in Denver on a 91 degree day. By the time the owner came back, the dog was dead.
Even cracking the windows is not enough to ventilate a hot car where the inside temperature can increase by 30 degrees in just half an hour. And it only takes a matter of 5-10 minutes on a hot day for a dog to wind up organ-damaged or dead.
Please read this story before you think about leaving your dog in your car…
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August 3, 2009 - 9:21 am
Imagine fishing without a pole. A dog catches fish by jumping in the lake. The dog looks like it’s having fun…but do you think he may go over the limit on his catch?
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July 31, 2009 - 8:29 am
The former NFL football star Michael Vick, who spent time in federal prison for dog fighting charges is now free to play with any football team that will take him. Several teams have already announced that they will NOT be taking Vick.
For all the outrage, Vick is not the first felon to play on a pro team.
Read more about felons in football here…
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July 29, 2009 - 8:14 am
Precious (now called Lilly), the 5 legged Chihuahua mix puppy that was born with 5 legs & was bought for $4,000 by a Charlotte, NC woman – saving it from a “oddity circus,” just had her 5th leg amputated & is recovering at home with her new owner.
Donations are coming in to help the new owner pay for some of the expenses she incurred getting the puppy (including the surgery).
There’s an interesting twist to the story. The “side show” owner may sue because he paid $1,000 to the seller before the new owner bought the puppy.
Watch the video of Lilly the 5 legged dog here…
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July 27, 2009 - 9:36 am
