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Patrick the Pitbull Update – Curtis Rejects Plea Offer
Curtis plans to fight the case and is alleging that her Miranda rights (her right to remain silent and not incriminate herself) were violated by the police when they took her statement.
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Sak reunited with Snickers the Pit Bull
An Iowa judge ruled today in Sak’s favor to allow Snickers, a pit bull mix, to immediately be reunited. “Today I got my peace of mind back,” Sak said. “I hope that nobody else has to go through what we went through.”
Curious George’s Owner Turns Himself In
On Halloween, Curious George was found roaming the streets ofLower Chichester. He only weighed 35 pounds, making him one of the worst cases of animal abuse the county had seen.
Rally to END Gas Euthanasia!
SB1329 was introduced with over 32 co-sponsors to end the use of gas as a form of euthanasia. There will be a a rally on November 13th, at Thorncroft Equestrian Center, in Malvern, PA to show support for this measure.
Astroturf in the Schuylkill Dog Run?
Apparently, the board of Friends of Schuylkill River Park are in favor and intend to install a “K-9 grass” (see picture below) throughout the dog run.
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WAG celebrates First Birthday!
WAG: Whole Animal Gym is Philadelphia’s first veterinary rehabilitation facility offering hydrotherapy, acupuncture, LASER and ultrasound treatments. A full dog gym is also available for patients recovering from surgery and those needing help with weight loss or improved conditioning.
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China’s Dog Meat Festival Banned
The Dog Meat Festival of Eastern China has officially been banned! The event runs for 3 days, and approximately 15,000 dogs are consumed during the festival. Part of the festivities includes killing the dogs (via boiling them alive) and preparing them for consumption.
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Emaciated Pit Bulls Found Buried Alive in Philadelphia
Police are investigating an animal cruelty case in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia, specifically the 2600 block of N. 23rd Street. When they arrived at the house, they found two emaciated pit-bull mix dogs in the backyard. One of the dogs was lying on top of a pile of trash while the other was found chained to a fence and buried underneath four feet of trash.
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Dogs of 9/11 – We Have Not Forgotten
The Search Dog Foundation, founded in 1996, is a nonprofit whose mission is to strengthen emergency response in America by teaming rescued dogs with firefighters to find people trapped in the wreckage of disasters.
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Google: shut down dog fighting app!
TENS OF THOUSANDS TO GOOGLE: SHUT DOWN DOGFIGHTING APP
Breakthrough campaign on Change.org calls on Google to immediately remove KG Dogfighting from the Android Market; reports of the game’s removal inaccurate
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