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Kansas man says dog saved him from duplex fire

A Kansas man credited his dog with saving his life in a fire at a Wichita duplex. Billy King said he was asleep when the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the other side of the duplex. He said he woke up only when his dog, Skip, started to bark. King uses a wheelchair and phoned his son for help.

Dog with name tag 'works' drive-through window

Customers at one Gulf coast gas station might be surprised at who responds to the counter when they pull up to the drive-through window: The store owner's dog. Dozens of times each day, Cody the chocolate Labradaor retriever will pop up on two paws behind the counter at a BP gas station and convenience store in Clearwater. He even has a BP logo shirt and a name tag. Customers grin and kids squeal with joy in response.

San Diego Great Dane named world's tallest dog

A dog named Titan lived up to his name Thursday when he earned the title world's tallest dog.

NY dog Oreo put down despite pleas from dog lovers

A young pit bull mix that survived being thrown off the sixth-floor roof of a Brooklyn building still was not fit to live because of her aggressive behavior, her caretakers said, and she was euthanized Friday, despite pleas from animal activists to spare her life.

San Diego Great Dane named world's tallest dog

Only one animal got credit for a record Thursday, the same day Norway registered the world's largest gingerbread man; the most people hugging in one minute were in the U.K.; Italy set the mark for the fastest consumption of a bowl of pasta; Finland had the most nationalities in a single sauna; and a team from Mexico assembled the world's longest paper clip chain.

Ore. police dog bites wrong man, intruder flees

A Eugene man fighting a home intruder to defend his mother and young children was bitten by a police dog after officers mistook him for the prowler they had been chasing through the neighborhood. Tim Crossan told The Register-Guard he broke his hand on the intruder's face during the fight, just before police burst in and sent the dog after him.

Dog saves family from fire after detectors fail

An eastern Indiana woman says her family's dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began growling and barking about 3 a.m. Wednesday, awakening her and her husband, Stacy.

Marine bends rules to save dog found in Iraq

You couldn’t find a more contented dog than the mutt sprawled on the couch in the TODAY studio, his head resting on his master’s thigh, a loving hand petting around his abbreviated ears.

Rescued dog mauls retired police officer in Minn.

A Minnesota man who rescued a bulldog from a shelter is in the hospital after the dog attacked him, severing an ear and tearing away the skin from most of his face.

Ga. woman scares off burglar by acting like a dog

Police are investigating after an Athens woman scared off a would-be burglar by acting like a dog. The Athens Banner-Herald reported Monday that the woman scared off the suspect around 11 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the woman got on the floor and began scratching at the door and acting like a large dog when the suspicious man tried turning the woman's door knob.

California toddler killed in pit bull attack

Authorities say a 17-month old boy has died after being mauled by a pit bull.

Girl, 4, reunited with dog rescued from well

In the quiet little town of Olar, S.C. (population: 250), it’s the feel-good story of the year: Olivia Hartzog, age 4, was reunited with her beloved pet Mollie after the poor pooch was trapped overnight 33 feet down an abandoned well on the family property.

Dog jumps on sliding door to alert family to fire

Prince George's County fire officials said a family's barking dog alerted them to a fire and enabled them to escape without injury. The fire was reported about 6 a.m. Tuesday in Beltsville. Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady said the dog, Monster, a Doberman, was outside the house when the fire broke out.

Man accused of dragging dead dog behind wheelchair

A western Pennsylvania man accused of fatally shooting his puppy and dragging the dog's carcass behind his wheelchair has been ordered to stand trial.

ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record holder

Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog. Owner Caryn Weber says her 3-year-old Landseer Newfoundland keeps all four paws on the floor when he drinks from the kitchen faucet in her family's eastern North Dakota farm house.

Neb. woman accused of throwing dog at officer

Police said a woman will not face charges for throwing a dog at an officer during a domestic violence investigation. Police Capt. Davidsaver said officers were called to southeast Lincoln for a report of domestic violence late Monday. He said the woman was suspected of throwing a cell phone that hit her boyfriend in the face.

Life in dog years: More pets living longer

Veterinarians say it’s not unusual for some dogs and cats to reach 15 years or more, and they’re seeing more and more pets do so.

Montana man accused in shooting over barking dog

Prosecutors say a Montana man shot and paralyzed a neighbor who complained about his pit bull puppy's barking.

Dog leaps out window during NY robbery, hangs self

New York City police say two men escaped a gang of armed robbers by jumping out a second-story window, but a pit bull died after he leaped after his owner and hanged himself from his chain.

Women sue for dog reward in Cincinnati

A dispute over a reward for a missing Chihuahua (chi-WAH'-wah) has unleashed a lawsuit in Ohio.

Mich. man who had more than 100 dogs is charged

A man found to have more than 100 live dogs and 150 dead ones in his Detroit-area home was charged Thursday with animal cruelty.

Pit bull that chewed off baby's toes is euthanized

A pit bull that chewed the toes off of a 4-month old baby in North Carolina has been euthanized, while the child's mother and her boyfriend remain in custody, charged with felony child abuse.

Dog deflates NC deputy's tires after dog complaint

Some dogs chase cars. One in a North Carolina town decided to try and eat one. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a pit bull deflated all four tires of a deputy's cruiser near Hope Mills on Sunday. Spokeswoman Debbie Tanna said the deputy parked his car in a woman's driveway while responding to her complaint about another dog.

World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 — or 147

A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years.

Dog is OK after rescue from drowning in well

Kujo, a 120-pound Presa Canario, is little the worse for wear after firefighters hauled him out of a 30-foot-deep abandoned well where he could have drowned during a rainstorm. “I was nervous,” admitted rescuer Travis Lambert. “He’s a big dog.”

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Fascist Florida Forces Firing of Lovable Lab From Store
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Thursday morning, a state health inspector put an end to Cody's stint as a convenience store clerk.

Health Dept. says gas station's dog must go
Source: baynews9.com

5-year-old Labrador, who has been working at the BP station at US 19 and Nursery in Clearwater, is about to lose his job. He's not on the payroll but does have his own work shirt and name tag.

10 Weirdest Animal Friendships
Source: weirdworm.com

8. Chimpanzee and Big Cats There is a sweet little chimp, named Anjana, who likes to play with big cats. She has helped the caregivers at The Greatly Endangered and Rare Species sanctuary to raise big cats. She acts as their mother.

BBC News - Iraq shoe thrower Zaidi faces Paris shoe-ing
Source: BBC News

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush has found himself on the receiving end of a shoe-throwing attack. Muntadar al-Zaidi was speaking about Iraqi war victims at a news conference in Paris, but managed to duck in time.

Tatooed Men Tell Dog Rescue Tales
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Tatooed Men Tell their tales of rescuing dogs and cats.

Four-year-old boy mauled to death by dog
Source: Mirror.co.uk

Police knew of concerns about dogs in a house where a four-year-old boy was mauled to death, it emerged tonight. John-Paul Massey suffered fatal injuries when he was savaged by the family pet in the early hours of today.

Preparing A Thanksgiving Feast

Today is Thanksgiving Day. The dog woke me up early, licking my face. I got up, took her out into the yard for a few minutes, went back inside. I looked at the clock, 10 past noon, time to prepare the Thanksgiving feast.

Dog in a BP shirt greets customers at Clearwater store
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

The sequence of events happens dozens of times every day at the BP gas station/convenience store at U.S. 19 at Nursery Road. An unsuspecting customer pulls up to the drive-through window.

Delaware police dog wounded on duty
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Police responded to the apartments in search of a man who allegedly had made several threats against an ex-girlfriend, said Cpl. Trinidad Navarro, a police spokesman.

Hero Squirrel Apparently Saves Her Baby From a Dog's Attack
Source: the Mail online

A baby squirrel was apparently saved from a dog attack by the squirrel's mother, as indicated in the pictures that accompany this article.

Kangaroo pinned Dog underwater, attacks Owner
Source: gmanews.tv

MELBOURNE, Australia – A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs.

Najis Things (things unclean in islam) : Kafirs are grouped with pigs, dogs, urine
Source: Al islam

In Islamic law, najis (Arabic: نجس‎) are things or persons regarded as ritually unclean. According to Shi'a Islam, there are two kinds of najis: the essential najis which can not be cleaned and the unessential najis which become najis while in contact with another najis.

Chihuahua Kittens
Source: Stuff.co.nz

A cat-loving chihuahua cross has become a surrogate mother, suckling seven abandoned kittens.

Dog "Commits Suicide" After Pup's Death
Source: xinhuanet

A dog in China may have committed suicide in November 2009.

2009 National Dog Show Preview
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"NBC continues its Thanksgiving Day celebration with The National Dog Show Presented by Purina on Thursday, November 26 (Noon - 2 p.m.

Happy reunion between dog and returning soldier takes YouTube by storm
Source: The L.A. Times

So beautiful. The love of our animals, so truthful. This solder is lucky and looks so happy

Pitbull savages woman's seeing eye dog at station
Source: This is London

This is the shocking image of a Labrador guide dog being savagely attacked by a pitbull-cross dog in a railway station subway. A 57-year-old blind woman was walking through Cricklewood station when her guide dog, Neela, a brown Labrador, was attacked by another dog.

Missing dog found duct-taped, NY Reward Offered
Source: DogTime

Those of you who were upset by the news item about the discovery and rescue of a duct-taped dog will be heartened to know that some folks are taking it seriously enough to offer a nice reward for finding the perpetrator of the act.

Dog returned after 220km adventure
Source: News Mail

IT was a happy reunion when Brett Wright was reunited with his dog, George, after the pooch was found more than 220km from home four weeks after going missing.

Good Advice 15 November
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. Josh Billings A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw

Euros 87,000 for woman injured by 'flying' dog
Source: Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed

WHEN a car driver accidentally knocked down a hound during a fox hunt four years ago, the unfortunate animal was propelled into the air before it landed -- in the face of an elderly bystander. The flying dog hit the woman, a hunting club secretary, knocking her out and causing i …

My Cat's Girlfriend, A Stray Cat..What Should I Do?

My cat is just over one year old. He is mostly orange, with spots somewhat like a leopard. He has a pet door to go in and out of the house and he does it many times a day and night. He likes my little dog and will at times sleep beside her on a chair. He is active and happy.

Police dog trainer's daughter mauled to death by family dog
Source: austriantimes.at

The one-year-old daughter of a police dog trainer was mauled to death by her family's dog in Lower Austria this morning (Fri). Police said the animal had turned on the girl at 9am in Waldviertel.

Titan the Great Dane named world's tallest dog
Source: msnbc.com

The Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. The gentle soul is blind, deaf and epileptic - and he stands 42.25 inches from floor to shoulder.

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