Dogs get a playground all their own in Roxbury (Morris Ledger)
From the moment Roxbury Dog Park Committee, Inc. president and Succasunna resident Heather Darling broke ground on the new dog park on Emmons Road last month, she’s seen owners rolling in with their dogs.

200 dogs killed in drive against strays in south Indian city (USA Today)
Authorities in the southern Indian city of Bangalore have killed more than 200 strays in a bid to rid the city of dangerous packs of dogs, officials said, a move that has sparked protests and allegations of animal cruelty.

Only two dogs left to adopt (Times-Reporter)
Ten of the 12 remaining Brightwood shelter dogs were adopted during the final adoption session this week, leaving two that will be taken to the Tuscarawas County dog pound today.

Man hurt by bullet meant to scare off dogs (The Press-Enterprise)
A 72-year-old man suffered a minor gunshot wound Wednesday in Murrieta after a retired police officer fired his gun into the ground to scare away a pair of charging dogs and the bullet ricocheted, police said.

WHO HUNG THE DOGS OUT…TO DRY?: Baha Men are suing managers over non-payment and defamation. (Eurweb)
*The group Baha Men, best known for their hit Who Let the Dogs Out, are suing their management company for holding out on thousands of dollars owed to them for an album they were producing and ruining their reputation within the music industry.

Hotels welcome dogs (Louisville Courier-Journal)
“For the most part it’s problem free,” said Mary Alice Greenamyer, director of sales and marketing at the Executive Inn. “These people treat their dogs like their children.” FULL COVERAGE: Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows