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Togs day afternoon: dress your pooch for the beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here's a rule that only applies to dog beaches: they are all clothing optional. So if you're one of the rare owners that dress up your dog, designers have options for your beach-bound hound. From bikinis to surf trunks, clothing makers have found a niche to sell garb for the pampered pooch... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here's a rule that only applies to dog beaches: they are all clothing optional. So if you're one of the rare owners that dress up your dog, designers have options for your beach-bound hound. From bikinis to surf trunks, clothing makers have found a niche to sell garb for the pampered pooch... Read More
Life's a beach for lucky dogs free to run on sand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Craig Haverstick approaches the beach with his dog in tow, Stanley instinctively knows he's in for a treat. His ears perk up and he starts sniffing the salty air. "Chesapeake Bay retrievers are like plants, they need to be watered every now and then," Haverstick said of the 9-year-old... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Craig Haverstick approaches the beach with his dog in tow, Stanley instinctively knows he's in for a treat. His ears perk up and he starts sniffing the salty air. "Chesapeake Bay retrievers are like plants, they need to be watered every now and then," Haverstick said of the 9-year-old... Read More
Trainer shocks dogs learning to avoid snakes
SAHUARITA, Ariz. (AP) — The weather's heating up, which means Arizona's reptiles are coming out to mingle. For area dogs, that can often mean painful and sometimes even fatal encounters. Sahuarita residents Matt and Nancy Kane's 6-year-old German shepherd mix Lady was one such pooch. The unlucky Lady was bitten... Read More
SAHUARITA, Ariz. (AP) — The weather's heating up, which means Arizona's reptiles are coming out to mingle. For area dogs, that can often mean painful and sometimes even fatal encounters. Sahuarita residents Matt and Nancy Kane's 6-year-old German shepherd mix Lady was one such pooch. The unlucky Lady was bitten... Read More
'Glee's' Lynch and dog go to bat for shelter mutts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Lynch doesn't mind being upstaged by her latest co-star, Olivia — after all she "has no bad side, she is always ready to pose and she sits perfectly still when you put her in your lap. "I'm much more temperamental," Lynch said. Lynch's dog Olivia is her co-host for "Shelter Me: Let's... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Lynch doesn't mind being upstaged by her latest co-star, Olivia — after all she "has no bad side, she is always ready to pose and she sits perfectly still when you put her in your lap. "I'm much more temperamental," Lynch said. Lynch's dog Olivia is her co-host for "Shelter Me: Let's... Read More
Colo. law aims to reduce fatal dog shootings
DENVER (AP) — They say every dog has its day, but in Colorado they get an entire legislative session. As shelter dogs and cats were designated the official state pets Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a measure requiring police to undergo training to prevent animals from being shot. The measures passed... Read More
DENVER (AP) — They say every dog has its day, but in Colorado they get an entire legislative session. As shelter dogs and cats were designated the official state pets Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a measure requiring police to undergo training to prevent animals from being shot. The measures passed... Read More
Shelter dogs, cats now Colo.'s official state pet
DENVER (AP) — Shelter dogs and cats are now Colorado's official state pet. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill making the designation on Monday morning at Denver's animal shelter. The Democratic governor brought along his dog, Skye, which he got from a shelter. The proposal was brought forward by Colorado... Read More
DENVER (AP) — Shelter dogs and cats are now Colorado's official state pet. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill making the designation on Monday morning at Denver's animal shelter. The Democratic governor brought along his dog, Skye, which he got from a shelter. The proposal was brought forward by Colorado... Read More
A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials
The Mining Journal (Marquette). May 8. Taxes should be collected for online sales If Michigan lawmakers are successful in passing measures to collect sales tax from online purchases, it could be the beginning of some major relief for small businesses around Superiorland — and for the cash-strapped state... Read More
The Mining Journal (Marquette). May 8. Taxes should be collected for online sales If Michigan lawmakers are successful in passing measures to collect sales tax from online purchases, it could be the beginning of some major relief for small businesses around Superiorland — and for the cash-strapped state... Read More
Bloomington considers vicious dog ordinance
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — An attack by a pit bull that left two residents hospitalized has prompted the Bloomington City Council to consider an ordinance that would require the owners of dogs already deemed dangerous outside the city to comply with a number of regulations. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph... Read More
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — An attack by a pit bull that left two residents hospitalized has prompted the Bloomington City Council to consider an ordinance that would require the owners of dogs already deemed dangerous outside the city to comply with a number of regulations. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph... Read More
NC Senate plan expands sales tax base far and wide
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans argue that exponentially expanding the number of transactions subject to the sales tax would promote fairness in a North Carolina tax system now packed with exemptions and loopholes. Their tax overhaul proposal would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans argue that exponentially expanding the number of transactions subject to the sales tax would promote fairness in a North Carolina tax system now packed with exemptions and loopholes. Their tax overhaul proposal would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest... Read More
New RI taxes on taxis, pet services reconsidered
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Pet groomers and taxi drivers urged state lawmakers on Thursday to repeal new sales taxes on their services, less than a year after the General Assembly voted to impose the taxes. A state Senate committee is reviewing legislation that would eliminate the taxes. The bills' sponsor, Sen.... Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Pet groomers and taxi drivers urged state lawmakers on Thursday to repeal new sales taxes on their services, less than a year after the General Assembly voted to impose the taxes. A state Senate committee is reviewing legislation that would eliminate the taxes. The bills' sponsor, Sen.... Read More
NDSU sheep-killing dogs' owner fined $1,000
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The owner of two dogs that attacked a herd of research sheep in a North Dakota State University barn has pleaded guilty in Fargo municipal court to having dogs at large. Authorities say the two huskies escaped from the home of Doug and Crystal Petersen and somehow got into the NDSU barn. The... Read More
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The owner of two dogs that attacked a herd of research sheep in a North Dakota State University barn has pleaded guilty in Fargo municipal court to having dogs at large. Authorities say the two huskies escaped from the home of Doug and Crystal Petersen and somehow got into the NDSU barn. The... Read More
Conn. House bars towns from banning dog breeds
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut cities and towns would be barred from banning particular dog breeds under legislation moving through the General Assembly. The House of Representatives voted 142-0 Tuesday in favor of forbidding the adoption of breed-specific dog ordinances. Proponents claim such ordinances... Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut cities and towns would be barred from banning particular dog breeds under legislation moving through the General Assembly. The House of Representatives voted 142-0 Tuesday in favor of forbidding the adoption of breed-specific dog ordinances. Proponents claim such ordinances... Read More
Missing dog found safe after fatal crash on I-94
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — A missing German shepherd has been found safe after its owner died in crash on Interstate 94 near Menomonie during Thursday's snowstorm. KMSP-TV reports (http://bit.ly/16aykgU ) that Molly was the constant companion of a 45-year-old Minnesota trucker, John Philippi. His nephew, Andy... Read More
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — A missing German shepherd has been found safe after its owner died in crash on Interstate 94 near Menomonie during Thursday's snowstorm. KMSP-TV reports (http://bit.ly/16aykgU ) that Molly was the constant companion of a 45-year-old Minnesota trucker, John Philippi. His nephew, Andy... Read More
