Dave Henderson: New trapping regulations proposed to protect dogs (The Ithaca Journal)
New York last week proposed new trapping regulations designed to reduce the chances that dogs might be caught in body-gripping traps a move to which trappers were resigned.

New trapping regulations proposed to protect dogs (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Although the state’s trappers know that new regulations can hamper their abilities and make their jobs tougher, most acknowledge that something had to be done when six dogs were killed by body-gripping traps last year — two while hunting.

Dogs groomed for success (Beverley Today)
A TRIO of students from Bishop Burton College proved they were top dogs when they won a prestigious grooming competition. (01/06/2007)

How to Help The Military Dogs (CBS News)
Here are the places where you can find out more information about military dogs and where to make contributions for their well-being.

Humane Society going to the dogs (The Montana Standard)
How many of you think of the Humane Society of the United States as a benevolent benign group whose focus is to rescue, care for, and/or humanely dispose of the hundreds of thousands of unwanted dogs and cats?

Poisoning among options for prairie dogs (AP via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a draft report with proposed plans to curtail prairie dogs on national grasslands through poisoning and other means.

Poisoning among options for prairie dogs (The Charlotte Observer)
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a draft report with proposed plans to curtail prairie dogs on national grasslands through poisoning and other means. Conservation groups condemned the list of five options in the proposed Environmental Impact Statement, arguing they could lead to the destruction of prairie dog colonies and threaten the recovery of black-footed ferrets that eat them. Ranchers in …

Forest Service issues options for managing prairie dogs (Rapid City Journal)
PIERRE — The U.S. Forest Service issued draft plans on Tuesday that could allow increased poisoning of prairie dogs on national grasslands in Nebraska and South Dakota, including the nation’s most successful reintroduction area for endangered black-footed ferrets.

Old City Cemetery replaces goats killed by wild dogs (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
Lynchburg’s most popular tourist attraction lost some of its popular attractions a little over three months ago. Wild dogs killed three goats and two sheep inside their pen in the Old City Cemetery. The goats had been a big hit with visitors, especially children.

Health Dept. barks at dogs at sidewalk cafes (Chicago Sun-Times)
If Chicago’s dog-loving aldermen are determined to let dogs accompany their owners to sidewalk cafes, patrons could be forced to use hand sanitizers and dine with plastic utensils.