U.S. to cut backlog of species seeking endangered status - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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U.S. to cut backlog of species seeking endangered status - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Currently, the service has identified 251 species, including Gunnison's prairie dog and the Pacific walrus, that face the risk of extinction but cannot receive federal protection because the government lacks the money to implement conservation measures

Dogs and Cats: Eat 'em or pet 'em? - Pravda
dogs rescued were treated at the headquarters of the animal protection association Activists rescued about 500 dogs destined to become food in China, in a case that shows the growth of the animal rights movement in the country. Volunteers intercepted a

Trail dogs will dig this hiking gear - Seattle Times
Hiking dogs tend to have resilient feet might want to give their canine companions some protection for their paws. Ruffwear's newest Bark'n Boots model, the Grip Trex , sets a new standard in doggy footwear. Sophie, our 18-month-old yellow Lab

Teaching K-9 officers to serve and protect - San Diego Union-Tribune
At 17, he bought a Doberman pinscher. From scratch, Villanueva trained his dog up to advanced obedience and tried out protection work. That’s when the police dogs sparked his interest. For Villanueva, a talented police K9 means more than a dog that sinks

Letter: Greyhounds deserve protection - Topeka Capital-Journal
I hope Kansas lawmakers will take note of other state legislatures that are working to pare down dog racing, as track owners seek to eliminate state mandates for unprofitable greyhound racing, and constituents and animal advocates are supportive for humane reasons.

Search on for 2 stolen puppies - Richmond Times-Dispatch
BARK posted posters of the missing dogs in the area around VCU, where the two women said they were roommates. Several tips have been called in, said Vicky Fahed, who is coordinating the search. Henrico County animal protection and VCU police have been

Canine squad to join WR legions - Mid Day.com
File Pic According to a senior Railway Protection Force (RPF) official, the dogs hired by the RPF earlier were exerting a great strain on the budget. On an average, a single dog was being paid nearly Rs 25,000 a month. "At present, we have 18 dogs on hire in WR.

Newborn Abandoned at Kimberly Church - msnbc.com
KIMBERLY, Wis. (AP) -- A newborn girl has been turned over to Child Protection Services after the child was found abandoned outside a church in Kimberly. A man walking his dog discovered the infant, wrapped in a blanket, near a trash container in back of