here are a slew of articles that might be of interest

[davet]

These are from the Vetpet site...

Many breeders are threatening to stop breeding in protest at the ban (tail docking), which could signal the end of bloodlines whose pups once fetched as much as a small car. (Australia) http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/ ... 93751.html

Purebred pets at shelters? You bet. http://www.ajc.com/living/content/livin ... 0pure.html

Your pet can be a blood donor http://www.timesstar.com/Stories/0,1413 ... 29,00.html

Dog dyeing (as in a different color) for people who know better than nature http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/monte ... 414377.htm

Boy raised by dog dies on welfare http://www.news.com.au/common/story_pag ... 02,00.html

Pets could be warning signs of bioterrorism attack http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... achetime=5

Dog's death taps deep well of emotions http://www.tennessean.com/local/archive ... D=49693206

High profile diseases come from animals http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/20 ... news13.txt

NJ Bill to keep pets in rental properties http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.s ... 397050.xml

It doesn't get any canine-friendlier than this http://www.bouldernews.com/bdc/county_n ... 47,00.html

Messy home remedy claims mange cure http://www.detnews.com/2004/lifestyle/0 ... 117259.htm

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[Mary Plummer]

Thanks Davet! Some of these were really interesting. I couldn't quite believe the story about the people who "dye" their pets different colors for special events!