Dress your dog up, get fined. How’s that for the ultimate insult? I’m not an advocate of treating my dogs like little children…they are dogs first & foremost. I think people like Paris Hilton who dress their dogs are treating their dogs as extensions of themselves. But people don’t realize (or don’t think) that dressing a dog up in clothes is putting a dual layer on it & your dog could overheat & die. Animal welfare group, the RSPCA are putting out a warning.
Read more about it …
Are You Guilty Of Dressing Your Dog In This?
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January 29, 2009 - 2:05 pm
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Cynthia
A 23 year old young man went into a Stanton, CA pet store with a friend 3 days before Christmas to get a puppy as a Christmas gift for his girlfriend. The friend distracted the pet store owner while the other young man stole a 3 month yellow lab puppy from its pen. The man was caught on the video surveillance camera, as was the accomplice. The tape was played all over the local news. No surprise, he was recognized. So he went back to the pet store to pay $1300 for the “Marley & Me” look-a-like. He was arrested when he showed up & taken to jail. His girlfriend had bonded with the dog so she went to the pet store & paid for the puppy. Some boyfriend! His girlfriend says he’s not bad…just stupid!
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January 8, 2009 - 10:44 pm
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Cynthia
I read a funny story about how the economy is affecting everyone… even the super wealthy. A homeless woman who is a regular on an expensive street in Paris, France was seen one afternoon with two very well-groomed dogs sitting beside her beggars can. The woman was lying down as usual however the leashes of the dogs were on her arm. A bit later, an obviously well-to-do woman in her 40s stepped out of a nearby hair salon (one of the most expensive salons in the city) & handed the homeless woman some cash. She then took the leashes & walked off with her two dogs. Just goes to show that even the wealthy are concerned about the economy so much that they would enlist a homeless person to watch their dogs while they ran errands.
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December 22, 2008 - 6:17 pm
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Cynthia
The San Diego, CA police officer who left his canine partner Forrest, the 5 year-old Belgian Malinois in his hot cruiser outside the police station was initially charged with the dog’s death. He was also facing disciplinary action. But the charges have been dropped against him.
The City attorney decided to drop the civil claim because the officer has showed remorse and promised to help raise money to reimburse the police department for heat alarms that were purchased for its canine cars.
He was charged with one misdemeanor count of animal endangerment. If he would have been convicted, he could have faced up to six months in jail, a fine and ordered to pay restitution.
This isn’t the only police dog to die in a hot patrol car. As I reported back on July 27, a police dog in Mulberry, FL died the same way.
You would think cops would be more responsible dog owners!
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September 4, 2008 - 9:35 pm
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Cynthia
No offense but it has to be an incredibly slooow news day for this story to make the news (I saw it on the national news)! But hey, I’m talking about it too…
In today’s economy, throwing a $10,000 “Bark” Mitzvah bash for your dog may seem a little extravagant. Not for New Yorker David Best, whose dog Elvis was the recipient of such largess. Best absolutely loves Elvis (who judging from the video looks like a pretty laid back pooch) & could think of no better way to show his love & appreciation than to throw Elvis a party. (It sounds like a thinly veiled excuse to throw a party to me.) Over 100 guests attended, including reknowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth. And it sure looks like David & his guests enjoyed the party much more than Elvis did.
If you had an extra $10,000, would you throw your dog a party?
See Elvis’ $10K party here…
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August 27, 2008 - 6:36 pm
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Cynthia
A Forrest County, Mississippi man tried to rob a home when he was confronted by the owner’s dog. The dog attacked the intruder. The man pulled out his gun & shot himself in the leg instead of shooting the dog he was aiming for. Sadly for the burglar, his leg is going to have to be amputated. That’s what he gets & I have no sympathy for him whatsoever. 
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July 20, 2008 - 11:01 pm
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Cynthia
Jennifer Lopez is being sued by a flight attendant because her “well behaved” German Shepherd guard dog bit the flight attendant during a flight in 2006. The dog didn’t actually break the skin but bit the woman’s pant leg. In trying to get away from the dog, the woman fell, twisting her back. That was 2 years ago. She claims she can no longer work because the injury was severe enough to require surgery. The former flight attendant’s lawyer said his client has made several attempts to settle the case with Lopez, but she has been ignored.
Why is it that so many celebrities feel they don’t have to be responsible dog owners. Even though Lopez hired a private jet, letting an aggressive dog roam free (especially in a small space like a plane) is just plain irresponsible.
Due to the mishandling of pets in the baggage compartments of airplanes, baggage handlers of major airlines have been trying to renew confidence of traveling pet owners. So, when a pet carrier containing a dead dog arrived at one airport, the baggage department decided to take matters into their own hands. They immediately replaced the dead dog with a live one from a nearby shelter that resembled it perfectly. They placed the dog tags on the new dog and sent it to the passenger. When the passenger received her dog, she complained that this was not her dog. The manager asked how she knew. She replied, “My dog is dead!” D’oh! 
The Chinese, who are known to eat dogs have started keeping dogs as pets. Cute, small pedigree dogs are favored as pets whereas large, mixed breeds are more likely to be used as ingredients in stew.
Read more about it here…
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March 26, 2008 - 5:40 pm
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Cynthia
The W. Tresper Clarke High School in Garden City, NY has refused to let a deaf student bring his service dog to school. They claim it is in the best interest of the student body and could pose a risk to faculty and other students safety and health.
The dog’s owner had filed a $150 million federal lawsuit against the East Meadow School District last year over the matter, but the case was dismissed.
Even though the state law prohibits educational institutions from denying access to their facilities to people with disabilities, the Superintendent of the school district said he would only admit the dog if a court ordered it. So far the Human Rights Commission has not sought a court order.
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March 14, 2008 - 7:26 am
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Cynthia
