Free hay is offered to keep dogs warm (Salem Statesman Journal)
Valley dog owners who keep their animals outside during the winter are reminded that Dogs Deserve Better is giving away free hay to ensure that the dogs have a dry place off the cold ground.

Cats and dogs reign at shelter (The Union)
Tiani Thompson, a senior at Bear River High School working at the Nevada County Animal Shelter is shown with Shawna, a Collie mix. The shelter has lots of cats and dogs available for adoption, and received 16 puppies this week. If you can adopt a…

Dancing dogs full of charm (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Yaps, barks and clapping erupted from an unlikely location for dancing dogs on parade Wednesday. The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library played host to a group of more than 30 children, parents and seniors who came to watch the Canine Fancy Dancers.

Animal Control Officers Remove 24 Dogs, Two Cats From Local Residence (KWTX-TV Waco)
(December 14, 2006) Temple animal control officers have removed 24 dogs and two cats from a residence in the Canyon Creek area that doesn t have running water and has been tagged as unsafe for occupancy.

Dogs Help Bell Ringer Collect Donations (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Three dogs are helping draw people to one Salvation Army bell ringer’s post.

Woman urges stolen dogs’ return (BBC News)
A widow makes a desperate plea for the return of 11 dogs stolen from her home in Lancashire.

Ice Dogs acquire goaltender Brett Jaeger from Augusta (OurSports Central)
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Long Beach Ice Dogs of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the Boston Bruins, have announced they have acquired goaltender Brett Jaeger from the Augusta Lynx for cash considerations. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Mumbai dogs get home-delivered meals (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mumbai’s fussy high-society dogs can now feast on gourmet cuisine specially adapted to their individual tastes and delivered to their homes.

Neighbors seek laws to muzzle dogs (Detroit News)
HANDY TOWNSHIP — A group of residents on Nicholson Road have appealed to the township board for help with a neighbor who they say has numerous barking dogs that often run loose, and claim the situation has deteriorated to the point of threats and intimidation.

Drug-sniffing dogs to work inside Lincoln Unified high school classrooms (12:36 p.m.) (The Record)
STOCKTON Drug-detecting dogs will be allowed inside Lincoln Unified s high school classrooms in an effort that school officials say is important to student and campus safety.