Giving a Dog as a Gift

Thinking of giving a dog as a gift? You might want to think again. Animal shelters say they see an increase in the number of animals given up after the holidays. The holidays are a very busy time and having a pet dog is a big responsibility.

Dogs live 10-15 years or more and adopting a dog is a long-term commitment that needs to taken very seriously. There is a reason why there are so many homeless dogs and it is usually because the owner and dog were mismatched and not because there is something wrong with the dog. Owners often do not realize how much effort is required to having a pet dog and are not meeting their dogs needs so behavior problems may arise. Millions of dogs are killed in Shelters every year. Bringing a dog into a home is a very big decision that should be carefully weighed out.

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Atlanta Humane Society accepting Michael Vick's T-shirts

The Atlanta Humane Society is now accepting Michael Vick t-shirts and jerseys. They’ll be used as bedding, chew toys and rags for cleaning up ‘messes’. If only they could use Vick’s face to do the same thing...

E-fit issued over hammer attack

The victim was able to give police a descriptionAn e-fit picture has been released of a man who police want to interview in connection with a hammer attack on a 46-year-old woman walking her dog.
The woman, attacked in Kennington Park, Aveley, near Grays, on the morning of 7 August, was left with serious injuries.
She was released from hospital on Monday and was able to give Essex Police a description of the attacker.
He is white, 30 to 35 years old, with thin lips and staring eyes, a police spokesman said.