Eagleton’s last wish: ‘Be kind to dogs’ (MSNBC)
Former Sen. Thomas Eagleton had the last word at his own funeral Saturday, urging his friends and family in a farewell letter to go forth in love and peace be kind to dogs and vote Democratic.

Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Under Pressure (News 8 San Diego)
Six years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and government officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms still have no national standard for bomb-sniffing dogs.

Dogs not wanted on beaches in Camden Pay-to-park plan lights no fires either (Camden Herald)
CAMDEN Selectboard members repeated their views against allowing dogs on public beaches March 5.

Lucas County to scan lost dogs for microchip (The Toledo Blade)
Dogs that wind up at the Lucas County Dog Warden’s office will be scanned for the presence of an implanted microchip to identify their owners - and, ideally, to get them safely home.

Investigation continues into case of 22 dogs at home (North County Times)
OCEANSIDE —- Police had to force their way into a tract house to investigate 22 dogs living in squalid conditions in Oceanside, authorities said Friday.

Fund set up to help pay for dogs care (The Times-Reporter)
A fund has been established to help defray the costs of caring for the 60-plus dogs seized last week from a Brightwood dog shelter.