Here's a roundup of the news that is making its way through the dogosphere today:
- Responding to what it calls an increase in dog-biting incidents, China continues their "dog cull" practices by telling owners they must voluntarily kill their unregistered or un-vaccinated dogs by Sept. 10th or the police will do it for them. The most horrifying part of this just-out news today: "If these animals are not killed, police will then form dog-beating squads, combing the district and killing all such dogs. Owners will then be fined for the killing." We are speechless. We'll continue to follow this as it unfolds...
- Sad, sad news about a lovely pit named Rosie who is no longer with us.
- Concern about canine influenza continues to grow. The Sacramento Bee offers up a Flu Q & A to help dog owners understand what risk they face. For most, the risk is minimal.
- Homewatch CareGivers and Bark Busters USA have teamed up to place more dogs with seniors. The key publication? The Seniors Guide to Selecting & Owning a Dog
- Blisstree takes a look at the eyelid condition known as Entropion and mentions, whaddya ya know, the shar pei
- In far less serious news: Aubrey O'Day defends dyeing her dog by claiming that the dog likes it. Thoughts?
- And in great dog news: Finn, a yellow lab, is making wounded Marines smile in Hawaii
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