#Dog tied to cinderblock found dead in East River

#Dog tied to cinderblock found dead in East River

“#Dog tied to cinderblock found dead in East River” A dead dog was found floating in the East River in Queens on Sunday — with a bag over the pup’s head and its leash anchored by a cinderblock, police sources said. Cops made the grisly discovery around noon after getting a 911 call about garbage…

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#Deaf dog learns sign language to round up sheep

#Deaf dog learns sign language to round up sheep

“#Deaf dog learns sign language to round up sheep” A senior sheepdog has learned sign language for herding. Nine-year-old Peggy, a border collie from the U.K., lost her hearing and was handed over to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, according to South West News Service. However, Peggy’s luck took a turn for the better…

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#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal

#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal

“#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal” A dog in Oregon has been reunited with its owners after firefighters rescued the injured pup from a canal on Sunday.  Firefighters with the Lebanon Fire District jumped into action after two citizens alerted police to a dog that appeared stranded on a piling support of a railroad trestle in the canal, fire…

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#Westminster dog show winner Wasabi sparks controversy

#Westminster dog show winner Wasabi sparks controversy

“#Westminster dog show winner Wasabi sparks controversy” Wasabi’s first 24 hours of stardom have been ruff. The Pekingese who won the coveted Best in Show title at Sunday’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is fetching online criticism for allegations of animal mistreatment and cultural appropriation, along with sheer surprise. “What’s not to like about this…

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#Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show

#Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show

“#Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show” TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — The flavor of the year at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: Wasabi. A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show Sunday night, notching a fifth-ever win for the unmistakable toy breed. A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up. Waddling through a small-but-mighty…

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#Over 5,800 USPS workers attacked by dogs last year

#Over 5,800 USPS workers attacked by dogs last year

“#Over 5,800 USPS workers attacked by dogs last year” Over 5,800 USPS workers were attacked by dogs last year, the agency recently announced ahead of a campaign to highlight the issue. “From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to postal employees and the general public,” the USPS said…

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