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Animal calls remain high in city, county – Odessa American

During the three-year period from 2019-2021, animal control officers in Ector County and the City of Odessa investigated more than 1,800 animal bite calls and 2,800 calls involving “aggressive” or “vicious” dogs.While not all of the calls turned out to be legitimate, officials say the numbers are too high and pet owners can help bring […]

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Investigation underway after at least 3 dogs die at boarding facility in Martin County – WPBF West Palm Beach

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Pawsitively Paradise in Palm City after a third dog died in the care of the organization’s owner.The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Pawsitively Paradise in Palm City after a third dog died in the care of the organization’s owner.The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email

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Rest of dogs removed from Airdrie animal rescue organization by city – Global News

Instructions:Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. For the second time in as many weeks, an Airdrie, Alta., dog rescue has been visited by authorities and animals have been seized.A

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ACS provides tips on how to manage aggressive dog behavior amid uptick in attacks – KSAT San Antonio

WEATHER ALERTJonathan Cotto, ReporterRobert Samarron, PhotojournalistGavin Nesbitt, PhotojournalistPublished: November 1, 2023, 5:24 PMJonathan Cotto, ReporterRobert Samarron, PhotojournalistGavin Nesbitt, PhotojournalistSAN ANTONIO – It’s a concerning trend that has already cost the lives of several people in San Antonio.Animal Care Services has reported an uptick in dog attacks after responding to more than 30 incidents in their last

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Dog dies from rat-transmitted disease; family urging other owners to get vaccine – wmar2news.com

MenuBALTIMORE — Staxx Pasta, a three-year-old Biewer Terrier, had his owners wrapped around his little paw.“He was a little king. Like I said, he was groomed more than anybody in the house,” said Tammy Pasta.Tammy Pasta and her husband prioritized his health, so when Staxx stopped eating on January 12, they monitored him. After a

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Banning some dog breeds in the UK won’t stop attacks on humans – The Guardian

Scientists say nurture is much more important than type of dog in influencing aggression levelsDog bans are back on the discussion table, with Suella Braverman declaring American bully XL dogs are a “clear and lethal danger to our communities, particularly to children”.The home secretary’s intervention follows an attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham, in

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Opinion | It's time to move past the pit bull myth – Salt Lake Tribune

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Staffordshire pit bull wears a Headless Horseman costume at an annual charity walk that raises money for homeless pets.There have been two stories recently about dog attacks, both of which named the breed of the dog as pit bull. I’m a professor of psychology that has published

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