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Entries tagged with 'Dogs'Pampered pets not the normRe: "Our money goes to the dogs (and cats) -- Pet products -- especially food -- sell well despite tighter budgets," Sunday news story. Every time the media refer to animals that are pampered by their owners, the public is... Garland animal services attackedRe: "Mystery shrouds animal services board," Sunday DMN Problem Solver. In the last few months, I have received numerous e-mails (almost all from people living outside Garland) protesting the fact that Garland uses carbon monoxide gas to euthanize most animals... Blame the roaming catsRe: "Cat owners angry about dog attacks -- City councilwoman working with Animal Control to halt killings," Saturday news story. Roaming dogs are a big problem in our neighborhood, Urbandale, and probably in all areas of our city. If the... Dogs' best friendI have spent some time helping at the facility housing the hundreds of dogs recently rescued from Montague County. What the volunteers have done is amazing. They have worked tirelessly finding foster homes, cleaning cages, providing food, and treating both... Know your dogI used to live with a little rat terrier and a Rhodesian Ridgeback. One day the letter carrier said he would quit delivering the mail unless we put the dog in the house or back yard. I assured him that... Vick could rescue dogsRe: "Vick back at Virginia home -- Suspended QB leaves federal penitentiary to finish term at home," Thursday SportsDay. I was so excited to read about Michael Vick's return to society, surrounded by all these people who are going to... On Dreher dog column: In a way, couple was lucky ...Re: "Wanted: a Calatrava dog pound -- Dallas' middle class needs safety and order more than another big, brochure-friendly development, says Rod Dreher," last Sunday Points. When Hope and Ernest Medina left their front door open, they were putting themselves... Don't mess with Angela HuntWhy do I love my city council member, for whom I early-voted (OK, she's running unopposed, but still)? Because of this e-missive she sent to Eric Celeste about the East Dallas dog home invasion: Caught Dreher's post as well as... There was no promiseRe: "Pooch promise broken," by Stephanie Oulundsen, and "Why not a shelter dog?" by Nancy Lownds, Sunday Letters. President Barack Obama did not make a campaign promise of a dog from a shelter. He simply promised his little girls they... On the first dog: Much ink spent on choiceRe: "First dog's not breeders' first choice -- Those in the know worry about fit and frenzy," Tuesday news story. North Korea is restarting its weapons plant. Somalis fired a shell on a U.S. member of Congress. A man landed... Threatened by pit bullsRe: "Balancing valid loves and fears on the pit bull issue," by Jacquielynn Floyd, Tuesday Metro. On Monday afternoon, two people in our neighborhood set out to walk their little dogs around the block. The first one, with two small... Don't take a chanceRe: "Other ways to control pit bulls ... ," by Waymon Tucker, Saturday Letters. So many times I have read a quote from a family to the effect that our pit bull is a loving, gentle family pet that was... Examine pit bulls in a classRe: "Time to ban sale, breeding of pit bulls," by Jacquielynn Floyd, Friday Metro. Another way to handle this problem would be to enforce dog registration laws and require breeds known to have aggressive tendencies to attend a yearly dog... Ways to control pit bulls" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" />Re: "Attacks by pit bulls injure 3 -- Man, woman mauled outside store; boy, 12, jumped into yard," Sunday news story. Owners and local governments must now get serious about... Dog attack has penaltiesRe: " 'These were some vicious dogs' -- Victim in pit bull attack says he had to fight one that latched on to face," Monday Metro. In 2007, serious dog bites became punishable as third-degree felonies, with sentences of two... When you don't have a choiceRe: "Police investigate pit bull's death -- Off-duty officer says dog acted aggressively before he shot it," Jan. 9 Metro. I empathize with the dog's owner, but I also understand and relate to the police officer. A big boxer dog... Making progress for MercyRe: "Task force looks at dogfights in Dallas -- Meetings on animal cruelty try to pinpoint why cases aren't filed," last Saturday Metro. How can we let something so horrific go unchecked in our town? While I feel miserable every... Handling feral dogs in FerrisRe: "Wild dog shooting policy draws criticism -- Ferris officials defend it as a last resort to curb roaming packs," last Thursday Metro. It is not necessary to shoot the aggressive feral dogs that plague Ferris. The right way to... Better way to prevent straysRe: "Strays can run, but they can't hide -- The chase is on in southern Dallas as agency steps up effort to contain dogs, cats on the loose," Tuesday news story. What are we teaching children about humane education... Barack Obama's White House dog -- adviceWell, our little rescue dog Roscoe survived a near-death experience with parvovirus. He and I have a PSA we'd like to make, appealing to the Obamas to pick a pound puppy for Sasha and Malia. As my young cameraman points... |