Working dogs exempt from chipping (TVNZ)
Working dogs will be exempted from the microchipping law after two Green MPs voted to exempt them on Wednesday evening. Compulsory dog microchipping for all newly registered dogs will come into force July 1.

Pet Dogs ‘Cause Cancer’ (RedNova)
MAN’S best friend may be woman’s biggest enemy after a study yesterday suggested dogs may be a cause of breast cancer. The shock report found women diagnosed with the disease were more than twice as likely to own a dog than other women of the same age.

Dog bite victim released, five dogs quarantined (Muskogee Phoenix)
A Muskogee County man who was hospitalized after being attacked by dogs has been released from St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, a hospital spokeswoman said.

June 30 last day to license dogs (FairField Ledger)
Dog owners in Fairfield have a little less than two weeks to get their pets registered at Fairfield City Hall without risking any additional fines. The licensing fee is $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $50 for unaltered dogs. After June 30, the fee will increase by $1 each month.

Bill would allow dogs to help track wounded quarry (Evening Sun)
Hunters could call in the dogs to help track wounded deer under a bill that cleared the House Monday. Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Good, R-Erie, the bill passed by a vote of 194-3 and heads to the Senate. All local lawmakers voted for it.

Dogs: Law should regulate owners, not breeds (The Clarion-Ledger)
After more than a month of debate, the Jackson City Council is poised to approve an ordinance regulating “dangerous dogs” for the public’s safety.

Summer Dogs lose exciting game (Suwannee Democrat)
Suwannee Summer Dog baseball fought hard but lost a tough one 13-17 to Wakulla Thursday, June 15. The Dogs were coming off an away 10-2 victory over Wakulla the night before. We had a chance to win it in the bottom of the ninth, Summer Dog Coach Vernon Wiggens said.

Portland Sea Dogs and HRH team up for a great cause (OurSports Central)
Portland, Maine- Hadlock Field and members of the first place Portland Sea Dogs were the backdrop as HRH Northern New England and the Sea Dogs re-affirmed their commitment to give back to the community.

Farm dogs exempted from microchipping (Stuff)
Parliament voted tonight to exempt working, farm dogs from microchipping laws after four Green MPs changed tack, and backed farmers.