All Things Dog - November 24, 2008

According to the Tampa Tribune, thirty of the dogs that were rescued from a breeder last week in Riverview are now ready for adoption. Most of the dogs are small types like Chihuahuas and Yorkshire terriers. Some of them have health problems such as heartworms, heart murmurs and periodontal disease. the dogs range in age from 8 weeks to 14 years. For more information contact Hillsborough County Animal Services at (813) 744-5660 or see HCAS online.

On The Associated Press site last week was an article about Baghdad's street dogs. Under Saddam Hussein's reign, stray dogs were killed. When he was deposed in 2003, the practice stopped. Now, authorities are saying packs of street dogs have become dangerous in Baghdad, attacking people and spreading disease, so they have begun a campaign to kill stray dogs with poisoned meat and rifles. I wonder if there are any animal shelters in Iraq or programs to help homeless animals? I see now why so many puppies are hanging out with American soldiers. The puppies soldiers are caring for will need extra protection now.

The Trib's pet articles yesterday were about lost dogs. They provided good advice and useful contacts for anyone having lost or found an animal. Tagging along was an account of pet columnist, Kristen Levine's personal experience with a found dog. You can read more here.