September 2011
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Pitbull - Rottweiler Mix Saves Elderly Woman
Thor, a dog (not the god of thunder), saved the life of an elderly neighbor when she fell down while checking the mailbox and cried out for help. Here’s the full story from wbtv.com:
Barbara Simmons, 78, fell on the side of the road while checking her mail on a hot day earlier this month.
She said she yelled for help but no one came to her rescue for at least a half hour. Thor, a dog...
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Rin Tin Tin
A new book about famous film dog Rin Tin Tin will be released tomorrow. Here’s an excerpt from Amazon.com:
He believed the dog was immortal.
So begins Susan Orlean’s sweeping, powerfully moving story of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. From the moment in 1918 when Corporal Lee Duncan discovers Rin Tin Tin on a World War I battlefield, he...
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Photographing Shelter Animals for Adoption
A professional photographer in Texas named Teresa Berg has been taking professional-type shots of dogs to make them more adoptable. Many of the pictures used at shelter websites show the dogs behind bars or otherwise are not the best photos. Berg photographs these shelter dogs and makes them look more beautiful. It’s part of her Focus on Rescue program. Apparently, her efforts paid off...
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Dog Appears in Opera
A Golden Retriever named Koa appeared on stage at the San Francisco Opera. Here’s the story from sfgate.com:
Live animals on the opera stage are almost always a mistake, but the exceptions are instantly obvious. The audience in the War Memorial Opera House on Saturday night for the world premiere of “Heart of a Soldier,” by composer Christopher Theofanidis and librettist...
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Epic Lost Dog Search
A Beagle named Sassafras went missing in April somewhere in Maryland. Since then, her owners have used a variety of means to find her, as this article from msnbc explains:
The couple immediately tried the usual tactics, putting up fliers and calling her name near the scene of their happy little dog’s disappearance. But before long, the power of the Internet and the good intentions of dozens...
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Dog is Volunteer Airport Chaplain
If you are traveling through Mineta San Jose Airport, there’s a chance you’ll run into a Golden Retriever named Henry James. He belongs to a volunteer chaplain who gives comfort to travelers who are going through stressful times. Here’s the story from nbcbayarea.com:
He walks around both terminals at Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Henry James doesn’t speak and he...
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World Sheep Dog Trials
Coming up on September 15-18 in Cumbria, England, are the World Sheep Dog Trials. Dogs from all over the world will compete to see which canine is most skilled at herding sheep. Here’s a description of the events from the official website:
1. Outrun: In the outrun the dog is sent out either to the left or right from the post while the handler remains at the post. The dog should not...
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Graying Muzzles Calendar
An organization called The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs is hosting a Graying Muzzles Calendar contest where you can submit a photo of an older dog. Here’s their mission statement from the official website:
To rescue senior dogs abandoned in shelters
To provide lifelong quality care for rescued senior dogs
To adopt appropriate dogs into loving, permanent homes
To develop programs that...
