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Latest update in duct taped dog case: Investigators on trail of dog's abusers

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:31 PM EST (Times Union)

"Authorities this week said they are moving closer to identifying whoever wrappped a dog in duct tape and left it for dead in a trash bag in a remote wooded area of (upstate New York.)" -Times Union

us-news, animals, pets, dogs, animal-abuse, beagles, animal-rescue, criminal-behavior, police-investigation

Stroking pets can cut painkiller use after surgery

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:12 AM EST (Telegraph)

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Stroking a pet can help patients cut their amount of painkillers in half, according to a new study.

health, pet, pain, painkillers, stroking, therapy

2nd. Index of Articles by Robertlyn Schultz (by Topic)

Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:47 AM EST

By robertlyn-schultz

One Hundred and Six Articles, it's getting deeper! So I thought that a second index would be a good idea about now. All my new friends can find those older stories where I was just starting to write in public.

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New York legislators to seek passage of law to give shelter dogs a second chance

Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:40 PM EST (Examiner)

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NYS legislators are planning to introduce a bill that would allow rescue groups to seek custody of dogs that shelters plan to euthanize.

us-news, dogs, animal-shelters, animal-rescue-groups, pit-bulls, animal-abuse, humane-legislation

Pet owner charged for not getting treatment for injured dog

Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:09 PM EST (wnyt.com)

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"A pet owner has been arrested for failing to provide medical attention for her dog, and the economy may have something to do with it." -WNYT News (Video included.)

us-news, animals, pets, dogs, pit-bulls, animal-neglect, veterinary-treatment, economy, criminal-charges

Pitbull savages woman's seeing eye dog at station

Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:29 AM EST (This is London)

Seeded by cartooncat

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.

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