Pit bulls create havoc - Shelbyville Times-Gazette

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August 2008 - Watertown Daily Times

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Rating: 13 Thumbs Up - Tucson Citizen

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As always I have to be honest. There is not much to say this morning. My weekend was filled with the return of the NFL. I spent all day on the couch yesterday with the TV on, and my laptop in my lap, so I could watch my fantasy football scores Continued

I’ve read loads of training tips for dogs but I have a few for you that aren’t commonly printed. There are also some behavior tips that I’ve picked up from some of the better books I’ve read like The dog Listener, Jan Fennel, The dog Whisperer, Cesar Continued

* Look for these dogs at The Humane Society shelter: Females: Beagle/shepherd mix, brown/black, 3 months; bichon fris , white, 5 years; beagle, brown/white, 6 years; Jack Russell terrier, black/white, 3 years; miniature schnauzer, salt/pepper, 3 Continued

Back to the good old ways - Boston Globe

If this summer showed us a grim future (thank you, WALL-E and Batman), fall wants to bring us a happy past. The ultra-serious or super-dark dramas that regularly populate fall lineups have been replaced with lots of starry Hollywood entertainments More

How about a photo of Coeur d’Alene’s newest Sweetheart to end the week? Miss Teen Idaho, Estrella Atkinson , a senior at Lake City High School, along rain soaked Sherman Avenue, Friday afternoon during the Lake City High School Homecoming Parade More

Your Hometown News - Gulfport - WLOX

After briefing President Bush on Gustav’s path, the head of Homeland Security came to South Mississippi Friday, to check on storm preparations. Michael Chertoff says he is very focused on this storm, and seems impressed with how state and local Find Out More

SMETHPORT A former Bradford woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to six counts of cruelty to animals for the deaths of 21 Great Danes on her West Corydon Street property in 2007. Cheryl Magnotta, 59, had been charged with 21 Find Out More

Where: Humane Society of North Central Iowa, 2415 1/2 Fifth Ave. S. When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Cost: Free to look. The normal adoption fee is discounted for dogs 50 pounds and over. Bonus: Cookies, cider and door prizes Bonus if you adopt a big Find Out More