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Spokane Valley woman stabbed while walking dog

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:03 -0400

SPOKANE VALLEY, Washington - A woman walking her dog early Tuesday in Spokane Valley says she was stabbed in the arm by a man who came up behind her.

APNewsBreak: Report criticizes West Point leader

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:43:34 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The top official at the U.S. Military Academy improperly allowed subordinates to give driving lessons, didn't properly compensate those who worked at a charity dinner and misused his position to obtain cat care, according to a report from Pentagon investigators.

Woman says hospital ejected her and service dog

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:09:13 -0400

WINCHESTER, Kentucky - A woman who took her husband to the hospital in Winchester says she was ejected because of her service dog.

Man hit by car while walking dogs in Dewey Beach

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:50:12 -0400

DEWEY BEACH, Delaware - The Delaware State Police says a 55-year-old Smyrna man was fatally hit by a car while walking his dogs north of Dewey Beach.

CATS board approves CEO hiring

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:35:58 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - The board that oversees the Capital Area Transit System has approved hiring Robert Mirabito to lead the agency as it moves forward this year to overhaul its services.

Moose charges, knocks down woman near Grand Lake

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:14:05 -0400

GRAND LAKE, Colorado - Wildlife officials say that due to safety concerns, they have euthanized a moose cow and her calf after the cow charged a 60-year-old woman walking her dog near Grand Lake.

Vet recommends medical marijuana for pets in pain

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:26:40 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Until she introduced "magic cheese" to her sick and aging bulldog, Laura Bugni-Daniel watched him suffer for two years. He'd spend his days lying down or throwing up.

Stray dog found shot, dehydrated in Pinal County

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:19:06 -0400

FLORENCE, Arizona - Pinal County authorities say a stray dog is expected to recover after being found with gunshot wounds and severe dehydration in San Tan Valley.

Hero dog released from Calif. veterinary hospital

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:46:09 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - A famed dog that lost her snout and upper jaw saving two girls' lives in the Philippines was released from a California hospital Monday, officials said.

Santa Fe entrepreneur cashes in on raw dog food

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:04:47 -0400

SANTA FE, New Mexico - A Pen Road building has a new tenant - a natural dog-food kitchen and retail outlet that aims to become a social center for Santa Fe's many dog lovers.

Washington U. ends use of cats in medical training

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:46:39 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Washington University has stopped using live cats in a medical training course, a practice that some animal rights groups have long opposed.

Ill. Senate OKs 'puppy lemon' legislation

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:03:03 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at protecting people who unknowingly purchase sick dogs or cats from pet stores.

Therapy dog eases patients at Port Huron hospital

Tue, 28 May 2013 09:13:14 -0400

PORT HURON, Michigan - As the therapist walked down the hall at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, his nails clicked against the tile and his blonde tail wagged back and forth.

Illinois comfort dogs help Okla. tornado survivors

Tue, 28 May 2013 04:04:35 -0400

CHICAGO - A group of Golden Retrievers specially trained to provide emotional comfort has been brought from the Chicago area to help people injured in last week's deadly tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.

Upstate NY judge orders halt to seizure dog co.

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:56:06 -0400

ALBANY, New York - A state judge has ordered a company in northern New York to stop selling service dogs that its owner claims help people who suffer from seizures by sensing them in advance and signaling for help.

Orphaned bobcat kittens ride the rails to Illinois

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:08 -0400

URBANA, Illinois - Two orphaned bobcat kittens being cared for at the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Center may have made a long trip north to get there.

Cat tests positive for rabies in Hillsborough, NH

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:44:33 -0400

HILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire - Police in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, say a cat that has attacked three people has tested positive for rabies.

Pit bulls strain Wausau animal shelter's budget

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:28:08 -0400

WAUSAU, Wisconsin - The pit bull breed and its vicious reputation, whether deserved or otherwise, are straining resources at the Humane Society of Marathon County, shelter officials said.