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By Melissa Bell for the Washington Post
Rosemary and John Yun were looking to adopt.
For months, the Ellicott City couple waited. They filled out applications asking about their neighborhood, their jobs and their daily routines; prepped their home before an agency checked in on them; asked friends to provide references; and visited with foster families where they were told they were not the only couple in contention. They hoped they wouldn’t be disappointed yet again.
Finally, one day last fall, the phone call came: Benji, a mix terrier, could join the Yun family.
The Yuns, who are now adopting a child from Korea, would joke that looking for Benji “was just as hard as finding a human baby,” said Rosemary, 38. But the dog was worth the trouble. “He’s so smart; he’s super cute; he’s just a great dog,” said the biotech company manager.
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She may have been a mongrel, but in the finest tradition of seafaring, this old sea dog went down with her ship.
And there she stayed, on the seabed – for the next four and half centuries.
The unfortunate hound was on board Henry VIII’s flagship Mary Rose when the ill-fated warship sank to the bottom of the Solent on July 19, 1545.
The dog, now preserved as an almost complete canine skeleton, acquired the nickname Hatch after divers discovered her remains near the sliding hatch door of the Mary Rose’s carpenter’s cabin.
Experts believe the hound, estimated to have been between 18 months and two years old, earned her keep as the ship’s ratter – superstitious Tudor seafarers did not have cats on board ship as they were thought to bring bad luck.
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Minnow, who was used as a "bait dog" in a busted dog-fighting ring, has been staying at Kent County Humane Society undergoing obedience and social training.
By John Agar for The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS — The little black dog — a terrier mix — spent most of her life terrified, locked in a small cage as a “bait dog” to train fighting pit bulls.
Tethered to a treadmill, pit bulls would try to attack the dog just beyond their reach.
“Her life in that atmosphere, was probably — gosh, I can’t even explain it — it would have been constant fear,” Dr. Wendy Swift, medical director at Humane Society of Kent County, said Wednesday.
Now nicknamed “Minnow, the playful, friendly dog is one of the most sought-after adoptees at the shelter.
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By O. Kay Henderson for RadioIowa.com
Governor Chet Culver has signed a bill into law that immediately allows for state inspections of commercial dog kennels that draw public complaints.
Breeders who are raising four or more dogs would have to pay a new licensing fee and register with the state. Culver calls that a “seal of approval”which reputable breeders can present to families hoping to adopt a pet.
“Providing assurance to families that the pets they adopt are healthy, clean and have been raised humanely,” Culver said. According to Culver, the “overwhelming majority” of dog breeders, pet stores and animal shelters have “absolutely nothing to fear” from this legislation.
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By Brian McVicar For The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Humane Society of Kent County custody of 11 pit bulls seized in a dogfighting bust, a ruling expected to make the animals eligible for adoption.
The decision, handed down by U.S. District Judge David Lawson in Detroit, ends the U.S. attorney’s office bid to euthanize the dogs, which were seized last summer after agents broke up a dogfighting ring in eastern Michigan.
The Humane Society filed an affidavit in February saying it disagreed with the federal government’s claim that Michigan law bars the dogs from being adopted.
More than 40 dogs were apprehended in the raid and moved to shelters in Kent, Ingham and Lenawee counties. Lawson’s ruling doesn’t extend to two “champion fighting dogs,” which were captured in the raid and currently are housed at the Humane Society of Kent County.
It could take a couple weeks before the 11 pit bulls are eligible for adoption, said Karen Terpstra, the society’s executive director.
“We will definitely be more stringent in our adoption policy for these dogs,” she said, noting they will be looking for owners familiar with the breed.
The U.S. Agriculture Department, which investigated the dogfighting case, said the dogs are highly susceptible to disease and defects because of how they were bred.
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By Emily Friedlander for The Wall Street Journal
The news today that the estate of real-estate baroness Leona Helmsley has signed a deal to sell a deal to sell one of its trophy properties–the Helmsley Carlton House on Manhattan’s East Side-raises many interesting issues about the commercial real estate market.
The $170 million sale marks the first deal the estate—whose mandate is to liquidate all the holdings—has brought to the market. It also shows that demand for stabilized and quality properties is increasing, as the WSJ’s Lingling Wei writes.
But perhaps the most interesting question: What happened to that dog? The canine in question is Trouble Helmsley, the beloved Maltese poodle left behind by the late Leona Helmsley who died in 2007.
Trouble initially inherited a $12 million trust fund, which was later reduced to $2 million by a Manhattan judge in 2008, at the request of Trouble’s trustees. (The remainder went to charity.)
That’s “enough money to pay for Trouble’s maintenance and welfare at the highest standards of care for more than 10 years, which is more that twice her reasonably anticipated life expectancy,” said the general manager of the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, where the dog now resides, in an affidavit.
Life is good for Trouble, infamously dubbed “rich bitch,” by the NY Post: “Trouble is no trouble. She is alive and well and thriving,” says Howard Rubenstein, the spokesman for the Helmsley estate.
The dog’s security costs the Helmsley estate $100,000 a year.
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To celebrate the DVD release of Haichi: A Dog’s Tale, the Dog Files is giving away three copies of the DVD!
All you have to do is click here and sign up for The Dog Files Newsletter! Don’t forget that you’re not signed up till you click the link in the confirmation email we send you.
That’s all you have to do to have a chance to win one of three copies of Haichi: A Dog’s Tale! If you are already signed up for The Dog Files Newsletter and confirmed it through the email then you’re already entered in the contest! How’s that for easy?
We’ll be announcing the winners on March 22, 2010!
Check out the trailer and read the DVD review below.
– Kenn
Even the manliest moviegoer likes to have a good cry from time to time. Bill Murray knew that much in Stripes when he asked his platoon to raise their hands if they cried when Old Yeller died. We fellas may appear to be emotionally bulletproof sitting through female-friendly weepies like Steel Magnolias and Beaches, but throw a dog into the mix and the floodgates tend to bust wide open. Hollywood’s been hip to this for ages, going back as far as 1943’s Lassie Come Home — a perennial that defies you not to reach for the Kleenex.
Since then, there have been heart-tuggers aimed at art-house crowds (1952’s Umberto D.), action-flick aficionados (2007’s I Am Legend), and mainstream multiplexers (2008’s Marley & Me). What all of these movies about man’s best friend have in common is that they’re guaranteed to turn on the most stubborn waterworks. At first glance, there was little reason to expect Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’s inclusion on that list. After all, films directed by Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) and starring Richard Gere generally don’t bypass theaters and basically go straight to DVD if they’re half decent. But this one’s a three-hankie gem.
Based on a true story, Hachi is the tale of a professor who adopts a lost Akita puppy who sits outside the train station every night, loyally waiting for him to come home. Then, one day, his master doesn’t come home (I’m not giving anything away, it’s in the trailer) and Hachi just waits…and waits. All I can say is, I lost it. And unless you’re made of stone, you will too. A run-of-the-mill making-of doc is the sole EXTRA. No matter, Hachi still gets an A–.
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April Fresh or Potentially Toxic?
By Nadine M. Rosin For The Dog Files
Do you use chemically scented laundry detergent? Fabric softener? Dryer sheets? Think about it- If you use these products, you are absorbing the following chemicals through your skin (our biggest organ) all day long via your clothes, then throughout the night via your bedding, and finally, after a nice, hot shower with totally open pores, via that “april fresh” bath towel. These are the types of things we as consumers must start being aware of, because for the sake of “convenience” and some company’s bottom line, we are unnecessarily overburdening our immune systems and those of our beloved children and pets.
Bodies don’t “get” cancer, they DEVELOP it. When the immune system is overburdened with chemicals, it can no longer maintain its natural state of vibrant health. When it is overburdened and unbalanced with unhealthy food and environmental toxins, it develops disease. When I do Toxic-free Living consultations with pet parents, even the most aware are often amazed at the amount of hidden toxins they are unknowingly exposing their entire family to. Kind of like the “skinny photo” taped to the refrigerator door: we see it for about 2 minutes and then rarely notice it ever again. Investigate. Read labels. Consult an expert. Just because something is sold in a grocery store, doesn’t mean it’s safe to use especially for years on end.
Chemicals Found in Fabric Softeners/Dryer Sheets
Chemicals found in fabric softeners by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Identification of Polar Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products and Common Microenvironments,” 1991 Reference: Lance Wallace, EPA. Phone (703) 341-7509
Alpha-Terpineol: Causes CNS (central nervous system) disorders… “highly irritating to mucous membranes” …”Aspiration into the lungs can produce pneumonitis or even fatal edema.” Can also cause “excitement, ataxia (loss of muscular coordination), hypothermia, CNS and respiratory depression, and headache.” “Prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact.”
Benzyl Acetate: Carconigenic (linked to pancreatic cancer). “From vapors: irritating to eyes and respiratory passages, exciting cough.” “In mice: hyperanemia of the lungs.” “Can be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects.” “Do not flush to sewer.”
Benzyl Alcohol: Causes CNS disorders …”irritating to the upper respiratory tract” …”headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, CNS depression, and death in severe cases due to respiratory failure.”
Camphor: Causes CNS disorders. On EPA’s Hazardous Waste list. Symptoms: “local irritant and CNS stimulant” …”readily absorbed through body tissues” …”irritation of eyes, nose, and throat” …”dizziness, confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions”. “Avoid inhalation of vapors.”
Chloroform: Neurotoxic. Anesthetic. Carcinogenic. On EPA’s Hazardous Waste list. “Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing. Do not breathe vapors …Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of consciousness.” “Inhalation can be fatal.” “Chronic effects of overexposure may include kidney and/or liver damage.” “Medical conditions generally aggravated by exposure: kidney disorders, liver disorders, heart disorders, skin disorders.” “Conditions to avoid: Heat…” Listed on California’s Proposition 65.
Ethyl Acetate: Narcotic. On EPA’s Hazardous Waste list. “…Irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract” …”may cause headache and narcosis (stupor)” …”may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneys”. “Wash thoroughly after handling.”
Limonene: Carcinogenic. “Prevent its contact with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer.” “Always wash thoroughly after using this material and before eating, drinking …applying cosmetics. Do not inhale limonene vapor.”
Linalool: Narcotic. Causes CNS disorders. …”Respiratory disturbances” …”Attracts bees.” “In animal tests: ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor activity and depression …depressed heart activity …development of respiratory disturbances leading to death.”
Pentane: “Danger – Harmful if inhaled …Avoid breathing vapor.” “Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of consciousness. Repeated inhalation of vapors may cause CNS depression. Contact can cause eye irritation. Prolonged exposure may cause dermatitis (skin rash).”
CNS = Central Nervous System – Your brain and spine. CNS disorders include: Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dementia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Strokes, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
CNS exposure symptoms include: aphasia, blurred vision, disorientation, dizziness, headaches, hunger, memory loss, numbness in face, pain in neck and spine.
Natural markets like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and numerous online eco-product companies sell safe and chemical free laundry soaps. A little white vinegar added to the rinse cycle will safely soften clothes. A thin, knotted cotton sock filled with a handful of lavender flowers from the garden or health food store with eliminate static cling. Easy. Inexpensive. Safe. Please be safe.
Nadine M. Rosin, Holistic Pets/Toxic-free Living Consultant, Pet Bereavement Facilitator, author & speaker.
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