New ordinance puts tighter leash on Nederland dogs (Beaumont Enterprise)
NEDERLAND - Dogs and their owners in Nederland need to beware because the City Council tightened the ordinace about dogs in city. The new ordinance expands the definition of dangerous dogs to include a few more caveats - like a dog who, unprovoked, attacks another domesticated animal.

15 dogs killed in house fire (Boston Globe)
A fire destroyed the home of a woman that doubled as a rescue center for dogs, killing 15 of the animals living there, officials said.

Traps catch dogs, raise questions (Casper Star-Tribune)
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A group of residents is seeking a change in regulations after at least two dogs recently became caught in traps near a popular Reno-area park.

Chinese Modern Art Too Expensive? Contemplate the Tao of Dogs (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — Those looking for a reasonable entry point to Chinese modern art after a year of record auction prices may wish to consider the Tao of dogs.

The party scene gone to the dogs (USA Today)
As Iris Love, noted archeologist and dachshund fancier, sat next to a Mardi Gras float Sunday night alongside her beloved dogs, Daphne, dressed as a queen, and Cherubino, wearing a tiny crown, and J.R., in court jester attire, it was clear this was a party unlike any other.

15 dogs killed in house fire (Boston Herald)
MADISON, N.H. - A fire destroyed the home of a woman that doubled as a rescue center for dogs, killing 15 of the animals living there, officials said. Officials said that the fire broke out just before…

Measure to let cities ban certain dogs is muzzled (Tulsa World)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — House lawmakers yanked the leash Monday on legislation that would give cities and towns the authority to ban dangerous dogs.

15 shelter dogs die in N.H. blaze (Boston Herald)
MADISON, N.H. - A fire at a house that doubled as an animal rescue center killed 15 dogs Friday, officials said. Officials said the fire broke out around 10 p.m. Friday, destroying Melissa Donaldson’s…