English Bulldog Watching TV: Funny Video
August 27, 2010 in Fun Videos, News
This is one surreal and funny video. I swear that bulldog is a human in disguise!
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by Kenn Bell
by Melody Chen
Dolphins Fascinated With Service Dog Incredible Video
August 27, 2010 in Fun Videos, News
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This video is really incredible. In it, the dolphins’ attention is completely on the service dog. They really look like they want to play with him. It’s quite a thing to see.
Usually, when I’m writing about the greatest creatures on Earth, I’m talking about dogs. But this time, I have to admit, these magnificent dolphins take center stage.
A little advice? Turn the sound down, so you don’t have to hear all the yapping people and enjoy this video for what it’s worth! Two incredible non-human species having a special moment.
It’s worth it!
– Kenn
by Melody Chen
Dog Saves Family From Burning Home
August 26, 2010 in Heroics, News
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From The Sydney Morning Herald
A family pet has been credited with saving his owners from their burning home.
The dog started barking to rouse the family from their slumber as smoke billowed through their Launceston home around 2am (AEST) on Wednesday.
The parents tried to put out the fire, which had spread from embers in an open fireplace, and then ran out into the street to call for help.
Firefighters contained the blaze to the living room around the fireplace with minor smoke damage to the rest of the home.
Paul Catterall of the Tasmania Fire Service says the house was fitted with a smoke alarm but it had a flat battery.
If it wasn’t for the family pet, an Australian silky terrier, the situation could have escalated to a far more serious situation, he said.
He reminded homeowners to check all batteries on their smoke alarms.
The fire caused around $5000 in damages.
by Melody Chen
Washington Township, NJ, Police Rescues Elderly Dog From 6-Foot-Deep Ditch
August 26, 2010 in Heroics, News
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By Vanesse Vera Roman for dailyrecord.com
WASHINGTON TWP. —Robert Lackey really loves animals. Dogs are his favorite animal, horses his second favorite, he said. He’s minded his neighbors’ cat while they’ve been away, and he’s taken care of his great nephew’s black lab, Charlie, too.
This week, Lackey, 80 — who splits his time between an apartment in New York City and his home in Washington Township — was dog sitting 14-year-old Charlie when things took an unexpected and somewhat frightening turn.
On Monday morning, Lackey was cleaning up after Charlie outdoors when he turned around and realized the dog was gone.
He looked a bit further and found that Charlie, a heavy dog with a bad back, had fallen into a 6-foot deep streambed along the side of Sand Hill Road.
There was only about an inch of water in the stream but the deep banks are steep. Unable to get the dog out himself, Lackey called police.
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Washington Township Police Officer John Wurtemberg responded to the scene, got into the ditch, and was able to hoist the dog out and return it to Lackey.
Charlie was dirty because of the heavy rain and mud, but, Lackey said, the dog is now home resting comfortably.
“Thank God for the Washington Township Police Department,” Lackey said. “They’re there when you need them.”
by Melody Chen
Happiness Is Adopting An Older Dog
August 26, 2010 in Lifestyle News, News
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By Hints From Heloise for The Washington Post
With the economy still in the dumps, dogs are being given up all across the country, so if you are looking to bring one into your home, visit a shelter.
While some dogs may be older, they just might make great pets. Older pooches have many benefits: Most are already house-trained, and they are full-grown, so no guessing if they are going to get bigger! Depending on age and breed, they can be less active and are usually more relaxed. They just may fit into your household without a lot of fuss.
If you already have a dog or two, the new addition will usually figure out the pecking order — unlike a puppy, which may want to run the place and be Alpha Dog.
When you bring your dog home from a shelter:
– Try to be with your new dog as much as possible on the first day or two to help ease it into its new environment.
– Get everyone in the family on board with behavior and training.
– Establish a routine for eating and exercise. Give your dog time to adjust.
– Let your dog develop a sleeping pattern and find its own place to sleep, or make a safe and cozy spot with a special towel, blanket or pillow.
– Give it lots of positive reinforcement. Make your new dog feel safe and loved in its new home.
by Melody Chen
Fireman Dog Killer Jailed On Probation Violation
August 26, 2010 in Endangerment, Law Enforcement, Legal News, News
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More proof that dog killers and abusers are already law breakers or will continue to break the law.
– Kenn
By John Futty for The Columbus Dispatch
A former Columbus firefighter who served a 90-day jail sentence last year for killing his dogs to avoid boarding them was sent back to jail yesterday for violating his probation.
David P. Santuomo, 44, of Fall Water Court on the Northwest Side, will spend 30 days in jail after Franklin County Municipal Judge Harland H. Hale found that he hasn’t complied with most of the terms of his probation.
“My intention is to get your attention,” Hale told Santuomo.
Santuomo pleaded guilty in June 2009 to two counts of animal cruelty and one count of possession of a criminal tool for taping a 2-liter plastic bottle to a rifle as a makeshift silencer and shooting his two dogs in his basement. Investigators said he killed the dogs so that he didn’t have to pay to board them while he vacationed with his girlfriend.
Hale sentenced Santuomo to 18 months in jail and suspended all but 90 days if he complied with his probation.
Assistant County Prosecutor Heather Robinson said Santuomo has yet to make a payment toward the $4,500 in restitution that Hale ordered and has performed only eight of the 200 hours of community service imposed by the judge.
She said he also hasn’t sought treatment ordered for emotional and alcohol-abuse problems. Although he was ordered by the judge not to drink, Santuomo was charged Aug. 6 with drunken driving, Municipal Court records show.
Santuomo said he has been unemployed since he was fired from his firefighting job after the conviction and is behind on rent and child-support payments.
“It feels like I’ve gone from crisis to crisis,” he told the judge.
Defense attorney Sam Shamansky conceded that his client “has been less than an ideal probationer” and has “some serious psychiatric issues.”
Hale warned Santuomo that future probation violations could send him to jail for the remainder of the 18-month sentence.
“There is a point at which you can push me past the brink,” Hale told him. “This is your last chance with me.”
by Melody Chen
Dog Eats Entire Beehive, Wins Award
August 26, 2010 in Entertainment, Lifestyle News, News
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By Jill Rosen for Baltimore Sun
It’s not often a dog is rewarded for her silliness.
Except of course with the annual Hambone Award, bestowed by Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. The firm solicits stories of pets with extremely unusual insurance claims. People then vote on their favorite wacky story.
This year nearly 3,000 folks went to the polls and chose the story of Ellie: A California labrador that gorged on a beehive.
Here’s Ellie’s story, as told by VPI:
Robert Coe and his wife Sandra of Santee, Calif., thought they had seen the last of the bees buzzing around their home after exterminators sprayed a hive in their yard. That is until later that night when Sandra noticed the familyÂ’s 1-year-old Labrador retriever wasnÂ’t acting like herself.
“My wife saw Ellie throw up several times,” said Robert. “There were hundreds of dead bees in each pile.”
Unbeknownst to the Coes, Ellie had discovered and eaten the beehive after the exterminators had left. Frightened by the volume of dead bees Ellie was vomiting, Sandra decided the dog needed to go to the veterinary hospital
The emergency veterinarian on duty examined Ellie and determined she had most likely only ingested dead bees and hadnÂ’t been stung. Additionally, Poison Control indicated the pesticide did not pose a significant risk of toxicity. After a dose of anti-nausea medication and a few hours of observation, Ellie was on her way back home.
For the next week, the Coes administered over-the-counter antacid tablets and put Ellie on a diet of plain white rice and chicken. “She was eating better than we were,” joked Robert. “She acted just fine that week, really, but every time she went to the bathroom, she pooped bees. Thousands of bees. I don’t know where they all came from – the hive wasn’t that large.”
As Hambone winner, EllieÂ’s owners, Robert and Sandra Coe, get a bronze trophy in the shape of a ham and a basket of doggie toys and treats.
by Melody Chen
A Girl And Her Best Friend: Video
August 26, 2010 in Fun Videos, News
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