BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND — A Baltimore County man is sentenced to prison time for his role in a dogfighting operation. The animals found in his care were dirty, malnourished and mutilated. Amazingly, some of them survived. What was done to the dogs is horrible, but there is reason to be hopeful for their future. Authorities [...]
MARYLAND – A man in a “Frosty the Snowman” costume was led away in handcuffs Saturday morning during the town’s annual Christmas parade, charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Police identified the man as Kevin Michael Walsh, 52, of Chestertown. Walsh was charged with assaulting two police officers and a police dog, according to Sgt. [...]
What could have been a tragic morning for Roadie, a lost Jack Russell Terrier from Maryland, took a happy turn Friday thanks to the efforts of an ex-Hagerstown, Maryland mayor, a McDonald’s manager, and several dog-loving breakfast patrons. “Several of us were at McDonald’s when we saw this cute little wiry-haired Jack Russell Terrier walking [...]
A decorated K-9 who helped investigators track down one of Maryland’s most dangerous arsonists has died. Misty, a 13-year-old Labrador Retriever, was instrumental in finding patterns at fire scenes, and as a result a task force was created to help capture Thomas A. Sweatt, an arsonist responsible for firebombing dozens of homes and killing two [...]
Score one for the dog owners! This Friday, the State of Maryland approved a bill legalizing outdoor dining with dogs with nary a bark. ?The General Assembly’s House of Delegates approved the measure without discussion. The bill, formally called the Dining Out Growth Act of 2011, now moves to the Senate. Maryland’s health department has [...]
By Penny Eims For Dog News Examiner The search continues for a 10 yr-old former police dog named Apache, and another 2.5 yr-old mixed breed dog named Dottie, that disappeared after escaping their yard on December 27. The dogs belong to former Baltimore Police Officer, John Miller. Since the dogs disappeared, family and friends have [...]
By Jennifer Doren for nbcwashington.com A new service in Maryland is putting the saying “a nose knows” to good use. Parents can rent a drug-sniffing dog to detect even the smallest whiff of narcotics in their home. The non-profit called “Dogs Finding Drugs” allows ordinary moms and dads to access a search tool typically reserved [...]
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Karen Gardner for Frederick News Post Francis Scott Key Mall security guards and staff got a lesson on service dogs Sunday evening from representatives of Fidos for Freedom. The Laurel-based organization has dogs all over Maryland, including Frederick. Sunday’s program was to [...]
