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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: pit bulls

pit bulls stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - A rash of attacks by aggressive dogs in Denmark has lawmakers considering a ban on breeds such as pit bulls and mastiffs. But one member of parliament—a veterinarian, no less—has raised a stink by proposing a far more radical solution, reports the Economist. He wants to kill all... More »

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Denmark • deadly animals • pit bulls • dogs

 Texas Sting Reveals 
 Dogfighting Underworld 

Undercover cops bust vast fighting ring; seize 190 dogs

Dec 7, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Two undercover Texas cops infiltrated and brought down a dogfighting ring that appears to be part of an underground network that spans several states and has ties to Mexico. Dogfighting, recently upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony in Texas, is "like the Saturday night poker game for hardened... More »

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Texas • Michael Vick • felony • dogfighting • undercover investigation • pit bulls

 In LA, Chihuahuas Are Hot Dogs 

'Lucky' the most common name

Aug 2, 08 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - At least 1,262 Chihuahuas named “Princess” live in Los Angeles. That priceless pearl of wisdom comes from “LA’s Top Dogs,” a new searchable LA Times database of every registered canine. Only half the city’s dogs are legally registered, but of that population, Chihuahuas are... More »

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Los Angeles • Labrador Retriever • dog • chihuahua • pit bulls

Michael Vick's Pit Bulls Get Second Chance

Spared euthanasia, abused dogs succeed
in foster care, rehab

Jul 7, 08 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The pit bulls rescued from disgraced NFL star Michael Vick's underground fighting ring are getting a rare second chance, the Washington Post reports. A federal judge ordered each dog evaluated individually and fined Vick $1 million for their care. Now, 25 of the 49 dogs have been adopted into foster... More »

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Michael Vick • Bad Newz Kennelz • dog • animal • pit bulls

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