Dogs helping wildlife officers track, relocate bearsWashington’s Karelian Bear Dog program allows fish and wildlife officers another option for dealing with problem bears.Read more on The Kitsap Sun
Man Accused of Abusing Dogs, Sprays Animals with RaidAn on-going animal investigation in South Lubbock County, Texas has sparked attention around the world, and video caught by NBC affiliate KCBD could play a role in bringing animal cruelty charges against the owner of 60 or more dogs. The property is being investigated by the Lubbock County Sheriff’s office after neighbors called in complaining of animal cruelty. A petition on the internet has …Read more on 41 NBC Macon
Small Study: Young Gang Members Want Dogs Mostly For Companionship“I don’t know if you’ve ever walked a pit bull. You owe it to your life to walk a pit bull down the street, I’m telling you. It’s like a gun you can pet, it’s the only way to describe it, it’s awesome.” Comedian Bill Burr. It’s a stereotypical image: a gang member strolls the streets walking his big, scary dog. And it’s assumed that the dog is there for protection and as a status symbol. But now …Read more on Scientific American