Dogs in mauling euthanized (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The two dogs suspected in the mauling death of a 2-year-old Lithonia girl were put to death Saturday, DeKalb police said. Their bodies will be sent to the University of Georgia for an autopsy, according to a spokesman for the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office, which temporarily has the corpses. No charges had been filed, police spokesman Michael Payne said Saturday.

Obedient dogs on show at 55th annual contest (Staten Island Advance)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Many of the 200 purebred dogs at the Cromwell Center yesterday were in cages. Others were romping on leashes held by their masters. Still others were being judged by officials on their ability to obey commands.

Grand Marais Ready For The Dogs (WLUC TV 6)
The quiet town of Grand Marais will be bustling with activity over the next few days, thanks to the UP 200 sled dog race. Grand Marais is the checkpoint at halfway through the race. The mushers and their dogs will be arriving on Saturday.

Dogs that Fatally Mauled Girl Euthanized (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
Two dogs police said mauled a 2-year-old girl to death have been euthanized. The fatal dog attack happened Friday while Robynn Bradley and her family visited relatives in Lithonia.

Activists enraged as shelter forced to kill 1,000 dogs, cats (Chicago Sun-Times)
LAS VEGAS — An outbreak of contagious diseases at a shelter where officials admit they kept animals for too long without destroying them has forced the killing of about 1,000 dogs and cats, officials said.

Little Flock To Crack Down On Dogs Running Loose (The Morning News)
LITTLE FLOCK — The days when dogs roamed freely through the streets of Little Flock is coming to an end.