The Gift of a Dog is not just for Christmas-You don't give a gift then put it on a chain

Twas the night before Christmas


when all thru the house



Not a creature was stirring

not even a mouse.



The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there.



The children all nestled snug in their beds

With no thought of the dog filling their head.



And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap

Knew the dog was cold, but didn’t care about that.



When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.



Away to the window I flew like a flash

Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash.



The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow

gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.



When what to my wondering eyes should appear

But Santa Clause with his eyes full of tears.



He unchained the dog once so lively and quick

Last year’s Christmas present now painfully sick.



More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name

and the dog ran to him despite all his pain.



Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen

On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen.



To the top of the porch to the top of the wall

Let’s find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.



I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year

For Santa had made one thing quite clear.



The gift of a dog is not just for the season

We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons.



In our haste to think of the kids a gift

There was one important thing we missed



A dog should be family, and cared for the same

You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain.



And I heard him explain as he rode out of site,

“You weren’t given a gift, you were given a life.”


Share this with your friends... Keep in mind a dog is a precious life to be cherished and love its not a toy to be given at christmas then forgotten and thrown away like the christmas wrappings your presents came in. A dog or puppy is a gift to be loved all year round and not played with only on Christmas day and then chained up. Think before you decide to give such a Christmas present. Don't break this puppy's heart....
I ask your forgiveness ofr being away so long but I caught the Flu and have been bedridden all this time I felt beter today and decided to blog and let you all know that I hope to blog again more often if my health ermists. I do hope tho you all have not forgotten your friend Lilyruth and will continue to visit me here often. Know I have missed you all and I also want my friends who visited me at http://dogcents.tody.com/ that I do not know whats going on at that blog seems since I have been ill they have changed it all around nd taken all of my blogroll links off and taken off alot of other things and its filled with google ads that I do not even belong to or have placed on there I no longer use google ads nor adsense so plese know those are not my ds I did not put them on there they were placed on there by the owners of the today.com Im in the process of trying to get it all sorted out but if they do not want to change my blog http://dogcents.today.com/ back to the wy I had it then I will discontinue using that site so I wanted you all to know this. If I do not get it back the way I want it then I will just add all of my blogroll links onto this blog here so I hope everyonw that had submtted ther blog links to http://dogcents.today.com/ will come and leave theri comments here with theri  blogs address so I can put your blogroll address here I know I had exchanged alot of links with alot of my dog friends who have dog blogs so I hope you all will get in touch with me here so I can start adding your links here. Thanks Lilyruth
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China bans dog from Olympic menu

Dog meat is eaten by some in several Asian countries
China has ordered dog meat to be taken off the menu at its 112 official Olympic restaurants in order to avoid offending foreign visitors.

Restaurant workers are advised to "patiently" suggest other options to diners who order dog.

Any restaurant found violating the ban would be black-listed, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Dog - known as "fragrant meat" - is eaten by some Chinese for purported medicinal properties.

The ban, issued by the Beijing Catering Trade Association, forbids all designated Olympic restaurants from offering dog and urges other food outlets to remove the meat from menus.

"If a customer orders dog meat, restaurant staff should patiently suggest another entree," said Xiong Yumei, deputy director of the Beijing Tourism Bureau told Xinhua.

Act of respect

The measure has been implemented to "respect the habits of many countries and nationalities," the Beijing News quoted the municipal food department as saying.

The BBC's James Reynolds says the ban is one of several steps taken by China to avoid foreign visitors being amused or offended by local customs.

Authorities have also told people to queue up politely, to smile and not to spit on the streets.

During the 1988 Seoul Olympics, South Korea also banned doggie dishes from menus. Officials invoked a law banning the sale of "foods deemed unsightly".

Dog meat is eaten in some other Asian countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos.

Flea Allergies

Flea allergies
The most common and most debilitating is flea allergy dermatitis, which is a hypersensitivity to the protein in flea saliva. It's most commonly diagnosed after age 2, is most severe from midsummer through fall, and always requires veterinary care. In warmer climates, it can be a year-round plague.
In flea-allergic dogs, it only takes one tiny flea bite to set a major allergy machine in motion. Flea allergic dogs will scratch and bite themselves raw, with most of the intense itching and biting occurring near the base of the tail.
Your veterinarian will prescribe anti-inflammatory medication, an oral or spot-on flea preventive medication, and also recommend stringent flea control, which includes the environment (house and yard) as well as the dog. Routine grooming, brushing, and thorough body inspections are also vital for flea allergy preventive maintenance.

T-V show Actress Breaks Down In Front OF Audience

comedian Ellen DeGeneres broke down in tears on her own show when she revealed that a dog she had adopted, then given to her hairdresser, had been reclaimed and re-homed by the group that originally had the dog.

DeGeneres explained that due to having cats in her home, the dog did not seem to settle in well after she had adopted him. She gave the dog to her hairdresser.

When the rescue centre in question Mutts and Moms, found out about the decision to re-home the dog, they took action and reclaimed the dog, before re-homing it with a family of their choosing. It is believed that the contract between the veteran comedian and the rescue agency stated that if she was unable to keep the dog, she would return it to the rescue. The hairdresser's two children were reportedly distraught at having their new puppy removed from their home.

Ellen explained her sombre mood to the audience on her show

“I’m a human being and I have bad days and I have sad days. But when I walk out here and you all cheer and when you’re here to dance, you’re here to laugh, and I know I make people happy it changes my mood. I come out here and I can do anything because of the energy I get. But today is a hard day for me. Today is bad. I am not capable of coming out and pretending to be funny and ‘on’ when things are going so terribly wrong right now. I’m so sorry - I’m just not able to pretend.”

“Well, I guess I signed a piece of paper that says if I can’t keep Iggy, it goes back to the rescue organisation, which is not someone’s home, which is not a family. These two little girls had bonded to the dog. I thought I did a good thing. I tried to find a loving home for the dog because I couldn’t keep it. I was trying to do a good thing.

Because I did it wrong, those people went and took that dog out of their home, and took it away from those kids. I feel totally responsible for it and I’m so sorry. I’m begging them to give that dog back to that family. I just want the family to have their dog. It’s not their fault, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have given the dog away. Just please give the dog back to those little girls. I’m sorry I didn’t call you. I’m sorry I did the wrong thing. Just give it back to the family. Please, please, please."

Owners of Mutts and Moms Marina Batkis and Vanessa Chekroun had for DeGeneres have reportedly received death threats since the show screened and communicating through a lawyer that the dog will not be returned.
Source:K9 news

Halloween Safety Tips for your Pets

Halloween safety tips for Pets Safety
Don't leave your pet out in the yard on Halloween: There are plenty of stories of pranksters on this night.
Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets: Chocolate is poisonous to a lot of animals. Tin foil and candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed.
Be careful of pets around a lit pumpkin: Pets may knock it over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned.
Don't dress the dog in costume unless you know he loves it. Otherwise, it puts a lot of stress on the animal.
If you do dress up your dog, make sure the costume isn't constricting, annoying or unsafe. Be careful not to obstruct their vision and get your dog used to wearing his/her costume before the actual date of Halloween.
All but the most social dogs should be kept in a separate room during trick-or-treat visiting hours; many strangers in strange garb can be scary for a dog.
Be careful your cat or dog doesn't dart out through the open door.
Walk your dog early in the night, before it gets dark.
Have a fun, safe and Happy Halloween from Halloween is Here!

Attention Readers: Paypal account opened again

Attention Readers: It has just come to my attention that since July 29th, 2007 that my account in Paypal was not receving any funds from anyone whether be for payment for sevices rendered or whether it was for Donations, in the Chip In Box to help Save the Dogs or Donations to help me out. Paypal informed me someone in the World Wide Web tried to hack into my account at Paypal. So security at Paypal caught it and froze my account all paymetns sent in and all payments sent out were stoped temporaily halted until things could be cleared up. Now everything is fine and back to the way things were..Anyone who wished to send in any kind of contributions to Save the Dogs fund raiser or anyone who wishes to buy Lilyruth a beer, or who wishes to support Lilyruths this and that Blog or her DOgcents Blog , now is the time to do so. For three whole months the people who wanted to give donations could not because of Payupal account being closed because of the Hacker , these three long months Save the Dogs fund raiser has gotten behind in help for food, shelter, heartworm treatments, vet services etc. I need your help to catch up and make up for these three missing months, I know several of you have contacted me and told me you wanted to donate some money but couldn't because of the message that kept popping up saying " The Recipient cannot receive any funds at this time,"So now I say to all of you who contacted me and those who wanted to give but could not get into the account to give at Paypal I say Please RESEND your donations now because we need your help desperately,You and only You can make a difference to help these dogs who cannot speak up for themselves and who are always there for us with unconditional love, no matter who we are they love us. They are our friends and some keep us from being lonely when no one else cares so come one guys whatever you can give help us out NOW.. I still invite you all to visit my blogs whether you give or do not give you are all still welcomed here and I just want to add this if you want to give me a CHristmas Presnt for Christmas , you all know what I will be needing, if you don't then go to the Chip In Box I have placed on at http://lilyruthsthisandthat.blogspot.comread all about it there,f you like me or my blogs just a litle bit then I hope you will donate a few dollars. Thank you.. By Lilyruth

Kiss of Life

An officer handler who saved his dog by giving it the "kiss of life" is to be given an award.
Steve Tugwell saved the life of Frodo, a sniffer dog trained to find drugs at Long Lartin Prison, Worcestershire.

Mr Tugwell made a cone shape with his hands and blew into Frodo's mouth after the dog was strangled by his collar while playing with another dog.

Mr Tugwell will receive a special award at the Prison Service National Drug Trials near Rugby on Saturday.

Frodo, who is now back at work, was playing in the garden with Patch, another working dog owned by Mr Tugwell when the incident happened in May.

Mr Tugwell said: "My black dog Patch had got his jaw actually caught in the collar of Frodo and actually strangled him.

"I managed to cut the collar off, looked at the dog and he wasn't breathing. His eyes were white and by all intents and purposes he was dead. There was nothing coming from him."

He managed to get the dog's airway clear, before making a cone shape to blow air into Frodo's mouth

After massaging his ribcage, the handler rushed Frodo to the vet, where the dog was sedated for a few days until he recovered.

Mr Tugwell said he is looking forward to getting the award, but added the "best reward" was having Frodo back working with him.

Rabies could be gone in a decade

Infected dogs are the most common cause of human infectionRabies could be wiped out across the world within a decade if sufficient vaccination programmes are carried out on domestic dogs, according to experts.
Edinburgh University's Royal Dick Vet School staff have carried out extensive research into the disease, which kills about 55,000 people per year.
If enough domestic dogs are vaccinated, worldwide the disease cycle could be broken leaving no threat to humans.
They hope village-based campaigns could reach 70% of the dog population.
The first World Rabies Day took place on Friday.
Children are most at risk of being bitten by a rabid animal and in sub-Saharan Africa it can cost 40% of an annual income to pay for post-exposure vaccination and hospital visits . source : News

Ellie's grandmother accepts blame

Ellie suffered severe head and neck injuriesEllie Lawrenson's grandmother has told a court that she was responsible for the five-year-old's death after she was mauled to death by the family dog.
Jackie Simpson, 45, was baby-sitting Ellie when she let the pit bull terrier into her house on Merseyside.
It attacked the child causing 72 injuries. Asked if she accepted blame, Ms Simpson said: "Yes, because I let the dog in."
Ms Simpson, from St Helens, denies manslaughter by gross negligence.
"If things had gone the way they should have that day I wouldn't have had the kids anyway. I opened the door and it's my fault. I never thought the dog would do anything to Ellie," Ms Simpson said.
Cross-examining her at Liverpool Crown Court, Neil Flewitt QC, said: "You let that child down, didn't you?"
"Yes," she answered.
Ms Simpson admitted consuming two bottles of wine and smoking 10 cannabis joints on the day of the attack.
Tormented dog
Earlier she told the jury that the dog, a pit bull terrier called Reuben, had been kicked, punched and tormented by members of her family.
Kiel was in a mood and punched and kicked the dog. He then left the house... he punched him in the head and kicked him on his back leg, the dog yelped.
Jacqueline Simpson
Ms Simpson said her son Kiel had once lashed out at Reuben shortly before it bit Ellie's aunt, Kelsey.
Speaking about the attack on Kelsey, the defendant said her son Kiel, 24 - who in April pleaded guilty to owning a dangerous dog - punched and kicked the animal 10 minutes before it bit her.
She said: "Kiel was in a mood and punched and kicked the dog. He then left the house, I had never seen him do that before. He punched him in the head and kicked him on his back leg, the dog yelped."
On other occasions, Ms Simpson said Kelsey herself had tormented the animal.
Family rule
She denied that she had broken a family rule by allowing the dog inside her home where he attacked Ellie.
Ms Simpson said she had no reason to suspect any danger if the pit bull terrier was allowed inside.
She admitted that she knew Reuben was a powerful, banned dog. But she denied worrying whether St Helens Council would discover the banned dog in her home and said a vet told her son Kiel that Reuben needed behavioural classes.
Mr Flewitt asked her: "You have a strong, powerful dog you know is banned by the law - a dog that should have but wasn't getting behavioural classes - and you knew that in the summer of 2006?"
"Yes," she replied.
Mr Flewitt said if she considered Reuben's exceptional strength and previous attacks, she must "have realised it could have killed a five-year-old girl".
Ms Simpson replied: "I wouldn't have thought it could have done that to a baby it had grown up with."
The dog was later shot dead by police.
The case was adjourned until Friday, when lawyers will make their closing speeches.
It is thought the jury will retire to consider its verdict on Monday. Source: news

Waking up to Trouble means a billion dollars richer

Whilst Trouble will be content to enjoy the spoils of the massive cash donation Helmsley's other family members are likely to be spitting having been left NOTHING by the billionaire. Aptly named Trouble was doted on by Helmsley and after biting former a housekeeper who tried to give her a bath, it is claimed and claimed Leona approved: “Good for you, Trouble.”
Another victim of Trouble's quick temper, a diner at one of Helmsley's restaurants was curtly informed: “I guess Trouble doesn’t like you.”Disgruntled family members who have been completely cut out of the will may have had a sign of things to come when hearing reports of how far Helmsley was prepared to go to ensure Trouble got the best of everything.
Hotel staff reported that chefs were often told to "drop what your doing" in order to prepare a gourmet meal for the little Maltese.
The late hotel magnate's will read specifically: “When my dog dies, her remains shall be buried next to my remains in the Helmsley Mausoleum.”

Every Dog Has Its Day

RAMAPO, N.Y. - Every dog has its day, and for those in this suburban town it's Sept. 9: That's when the pooches will have a pool party.
For the fourth year, Ramapo will mark the end of the dog days of summer with a canine swim at the town pools at the Spook Rock Park.
The event raises money for animal care, educates people about dogs, and gives the dogs a chance to have some doggone fun, organizers said Monday.
More than 250 dogs took a dip at last year's event, called the Dog Days of Summer K-9 Pool Party. Smaller dogs used the kiddie pool, while larger dogs used the main pool.
The town stopped the pools' chlorine treatment before the event because it couldn't figure out a way to keep the dogs from drinking the water. Humans weren't allowed in while the dogs were swimming.

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...

Dogs Killing Dogs makes big Money

Star quarterback Michael Vick's guilty plea on dog fighting charges has shone a light on a vicious blood sport that appears to be thriving in the US.


Pit bulls can suffer serious injuries or die in the ring (image: Peta)

Evidence gathered by animal welfare groups suggests that, despite the fact dog fighting is illegal in all 50 US states, it is both widespread and growing.

An estimated 40,000 people in the US are thought to be involved in "professional" dog fighting, using some 250,000 dogs.

These dog fighters train their pit bull terriers for maximum aggression before putting them in the ring to fight matches, publicised by underground networks.

Crowds watch and often place bets as the dogs, their jaws trained to grip ferociously hard, seek to tear each other apart for an hour or more.

As much as $100,000 (£50,000) can be staked on a fight between champion dogs, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

The dog that wins will live to fight again. But the loser is likely either to die from blood loss, shock and injury, or be killed by its owner as no longer profitable.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands more people - often gang members - take part in so-called street fighting, where dogs are pitted against each other in impromptu bouts in alleys or empty buildings.

Dogs 'executed'

Court papers in Vick's case expose some of the brutality involved in a practice that seems to be concentrated in America's South and eastern states.


Michael Vick has agreed a plea deal on dog-fighting charges

The American footballer and three others, all of whom have agreed plea deals, are accused of running an organised dog fighting operation called Bad Newz Kennels over several years.

When Vick's property in Virginia was raided, 54 pit bull terriers were found, some with apparent dog fighting injuries, as well as training equipment like a treadmill and a stick used to pry open dogs' jaws.

The men took their prize dogs across state lines for matches on which thousands of dollars were wagered, court documents say. Vick has denied betting on the fights but admits bankrolling them.

Three of the men, including Vick, also "executed" several dogs that did not perform well in training, by hanging, drowning, electrocution and slamming them to the ground.

Animal welfare groups point out that the 54 dogs found by the authorities will almost certainly have to be put down too.

Although properly-raised pit bull terriers can make good pets, according to reputable Georgia breeder Tara Vickers, fighting dogs - having been trained to attack other animals - are impossible to re-house safely.

In the UK, the breeding, sale or exchange of pit bull terriers is banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and people who already own pit bulls must keep them muzzled and on a lead in public.

Gang culture

No-one knows what motivated 27-year-old Vick, with his multi-million dollar American football contract, to venture into the murky world of dog fighting.

Dog fighting has become popular in gang culture

John Goodwin
Humane Society of the United States

But there is evidence to suggest that its growth nationally is related to its adoption as a part of violent street culture.

John Goodwin, an expert on animal fighting for the Humane Society, says one way to track the prevalence of dog fighting is to monitor the number of pit bulls coming into animal rescue shelters.

Whereas 15 years ago 2-3% of the dogs brought in were pit bulls, the breed now makes up 30% of the total nationally and 50% in some areas, he said. One shelter in Mississippi reported taking in 300 pit bulls, of which 60% had scars indicating they had fought.

"Urban areas are where a lot of the growth has been and the shelters get inundated with the castaways from dog fighting," Mr Goodwin said. "Dog fighting has become popular in gang culture."

He cites a study by the Chicago Police Department, which found that of 332 people arrested over three years for dog fighting and animal cruelty, three-fifths had known gang affiliations.

Of course, many pit bulls, particularly in the rural South, do not make it into shelters, Mr Goodwin adds, because the owners simply kill them if they are no longer of use.

Pumped with steroids

Life as a fighting dog is neither pleasant nor long, according to investigations by animal welfare groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) and the Humane Society.


Professional dog fighters spend months training their dogs to fight

Pit bull puppies bred by an organised operation will be taunted to make them more vicious and kept chained and hungry.

They will be forced to run on treadmills with "bait" animals such as cats dangled in front of them - the reward usually being to maul them afterwards - and encouraged to hang by their jaws from chains to strengthen their bite.

Their strength built up, they then progress to "test" fights against older animals.

Only the young dogs that display sufficient aggression and "gameness" - the willingness to carry on fighting even when exhausted and bleeding - will be used in competitive matches. The others are usually culled.

The fights, staged in a small, square enclosed pit, can last an hour or more.

Some breeders cut off their dogs' ears so that rivals cannot bite onto them, file their teeth to make them sharper and pump them with steroids, said Dahpna Nachminovitch, of Peta.

While the dogs keep winning, they can earn their owners thousands of dollars in gambling profits and by producing puppies with a "desirable" bloodline.

But pit bulls that lose or give up in the ring will not normally live long, either dying from their injuries or being despatched by their owners.

'Power and control'

So how do dog fighters justify the suffering caused to their animals?


Causing an animal suffering is about power, experts say (image: Peta)

Dr Randall Lockwood, a psychologist and senior vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says that historically dog fighters did not see the dogs as sentient, feeling creatures, but did profess to care for them.

However, he says, there seems to have been a shift recently towards more brutal and vengeful treatment of the animals as dog fighting has been increasingly adopted by gang culture.

"Part of the psychology of dog fighting is the same as other forms of animal cruelty - a lot of it is about power and control," he said.

Add to this the dog fighter's identification with his animal in the ring - and desire to win "bragging rights" - and the scope for violence is great.

"The dog fighter sees his dog's victory as having a direct reflection on his strength and manliness, which I think is one of the reasons that we see brutal treatment of animals that don't perform well," Dr Lockwood said.

"The failure of the animal is seen as a personal failure, an embarrassment, and something where you need to prove your strength and dominance by getting even."

Strong penalties

Those convicted of dog fighting in the US face up to five years in prison and a possible $250,000 fine.

But the problem for the authorities is tracking down either the secretive organised networks or the individuals involved in street fights.

Law enforcement officials are cracking down on dog fighting, in part because of frequent links to drugs and other organised crime, said Mr Goodwin.

But the entertainment some find in its brutality - and more importantly the money involved - still make it irresistible to many people.

"If you have $100,000 bet on two grand champion dogs that are fighting, someone is going to win big and someone is going to lose big," Mr Goodwin said.

"But there is a potential for financial gain - that's why there have to be strong penalties there to discourage people."... News

Funny Pictures tells Jokes

I came across these pictures on the web and I thought they were cute and funny and I wanted to share them with you and hope you all get a kick out of them.

Dog Jokes

Q: What do you get if you cross a dog and a cheetah?A: A dog that chases cars - and catches them!Q: What happens when it rains cats and dogs?A: You can step in a poodle!Q: What sort of clothes does a pet dog wear?A: A petticoat!Q: What do you get if you cross a dog and a lion?A: A terrified postman!Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?A: His bark was much worse than it's bite!

Blind and deaf dog's owner search

Ed was found wandering a field over a week agoA farmer's wife is appealing for help to find the owners of an old, blind and deaf sheepdog found in a field near Borth in Ceredigion.
Rhian Williams-Watkin believes the dog, whom she has called Ed, may have been set loose or simply wandered off and was unable to find his way home.
She said Ed was malnourished and infested with fleas and worms when he was found just over a week ago.
Ed "seems to have been loved because he enjoys cuddles," she added.
It is thought he has been missing for weeks and has probably survived by eating grass and slugs.
Mrs Williams-Watkin has made inquiries with farmers nearby and the local veterinary surgery, but the trail has gone cold.
Wandered off
She is now considering putting up signs in the area in a last ditch attempt to find Ed's owners.
Mrs Williams-Watkin, from Dolybont, about six miles north of Aberystwyth, said: "Ed can stay here, but it would be great to find his owners especially if they're missing him and don't know where he is.
"I named him Ed and he's blind and very hard of hearing.
"When we found him he had fleas and worms and was malnourished, but he's received treatment and is now starting to put on weight.
"It's possible he may have wandered off and has been unable to find his way home or he may have been unable to work because of his blindness and has been set loose." BBC News

Dog sat with Owner after He was Murdered

Motorists quizzed in murder probe

Chico is thought to have sat next to Mr Devine for two or three daysPolice investigating the murder of a man in a Glasgow park have questioned dozens of local people in a bid to identify his killer.
John Devine's body was found in bushes in Glasgow's Cowlairs Park on 16 July.
His dog Chico is believed to have sat next to his lifeless body for two or three days before returning home and being taken in by a neighbour.
Detectives stopped and quizzed motorists and pedestrians in the Saracen area of the city on Tuesday.
The interviews in Saracen Street, Keppochhill Road and Cowlairs Park took place exactly four weeks after 45-year-old Mr Devine, who was known as Jake, was seen for the last time walking into the park.
His body was only found after a member of the public noticed that Chico, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, was no longer in the park and went to see what had been attracting the dog's attention.
Dog walkers
Strathclyde Police said Mr Devine was seen in Parkhead Forge in Glasgow at about 1430 BST on Tuesday 10 July. He was later seen entering Cowlairs Park at about 2030 BST on the same day.
It is not known whether he was killed that night or after returning at a later date.
Det Ch Insp Ricky Mason, who is leading the investigation, said he hoped that speaking to pedestrians and motorists who travel the same route every night might jog their memories.
He added: "They may, unwittingly, have seen something that could prove vital to this investigation.
"A mobile police office will be sited at the entrance to the park and I would encourage members of the public to go in and speak to the officers.
"I would appeal to anyone who may have seen Mr Devine in the Saracen or Royston areas or has any information regarding his movements since the afternoon of Tuesday 10 July to come forward."
Det Ch Insp Mason also appealed for dog walkers who use the park or may have seen Mr Devine or Chico in the days leading up to the discovery of the body to contact the police.

Actor Ving Rhames Dogs involed in killling of Caretaker

US movie actor and star of films including Pulp Fiction and Mission Impossible, Ving Rhames has been left shocked at the news his dogs are suspected in the death of his caretaker.
The dogs, thought to be three Mastif types and an English Bulldog have been taken away by US animal services.
The Fila Brasileiro is a member of the Mastif family of dogs.Rhames is quoted as saying he owned eight Fila Brasileiro dogs, a breed banned under the dangerous dogs act in the UK.It is not yet known for certain how the caretaker died but it is reported that his body was found 'covered in bite marks' although a hear attack has not been ruled out.The actor himself was out of the country at the time of the death.It has been suggested part of the deceased caretaker's job was looking after the dogs. K9 News...... Subscribe to this Feed

Dog is a very Good Momma

Ananova A dog swims more than 4km every day to nurse her newborn puppies who are stranded on an island. The dog, already a celebrity in Chongqing city, is called Huahua by local people. She gave birth to four pups at Shanhuba, which has become an island in the Changjiang River due to the heavy rains this summer. Huahua swims 1.2 km to the island every day to nurse her four babies. Then she returns to the Changjiang River, following the flow of the water, to swim another 1.1 km to another part of the city to feed herself. If you liked this post, you will love these!Sexy Nurse CommercialFunnies Dog EverHas Anyone Seen My Dog? Share This :IF you like this post buy me a beer

Cats" used as dog fighting bait

Cats 'used as dog fighting bait'

The cats are often used to rile fighting dogsAn animal welfare charity has warned that cats are being used as bait by the organisers of illegal dog fights.
The Scottish SPCA said they had found video footage of Staffordshire Bull Terriers being turned on domestic cats.
Investigators said the involvement of domestic animals was a "sickening new twist" in the long-standing problem of dog fighting rings.
However, they said it was often difficult to gather enough evidence to prosecute those responsible.
The charity said cat remains had been found at the scene of a number of organised dog fights. Video of the attacks is often recorded on mobile phones before being circulated among dog owners.
They believe the cats are used to rile up fighting dogs, which are then allowed to tear the felines apart before often being turned on each other.
People are scared to say where footage came from because the owners generally aren't the most friendly of people
Scottish SPCA officer
One undercover Scottish SPCA officer said a group of people involved in dog fighting had recently been caught searching the streets for cats.
He added: "Dog fighting has been a long-standing problem but the involvement of other domestic animals is a sickening new twist.
"Last month we had a case in Aberdeen where a group of men walked their three Staffordshire Terriers around the streets hunting for cats.
"When they found one, their dogs were set on it and the fight was recorded on mobile phones - it was horrific stuff."
Anyone found to be involved in dog fighting, or possessing video of fights, can be charged under the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) Act 2006.
But the Scottish SPCA investigator said: "People are scared to say where footage came from because the owners generally aren't the most friendly of people.
"Therefore the vast majority of cases still end up not even making the courts.
"We do offer an anonymous service where anyone can give us information without giving any details about themselves."
He added that there was also now a reward of £1000 on offer for any information which leads to a conviction, which the charity hopes will lead to more arrests.
Sarah Ross, head of Cupar Animal Trust Shelters (CATS), said the number of missing cats in Fife had increased in recent months.
She said: "Generally one or two cats go missing each month. However when suddenly eight go missing over a 10-week period, it makes you think they are being stolen to order.. source:K9 News