‘Yappy Hour’ a hit for dogs — and their best friends, too (The Daily News)
WARREN, Ore. — Cold chilled brewskis and cold, wet noses — it’s Columbia Humane Society’s first “Yappy Hour” fund-raiser — a kicked back kind of happy hour for owners and their dogs to enjoy. Socializing your pooch or donating to a great cause has never been easier.

McKinney s Karen Hash has second job of saving dogs lives (McKinney Messenger)
McKinney resident Karen Hash has personally saved the lives of countless injured and sick dogs. Hash rescues these unadoptable dogs during their last hours of life from local animal shelters. She provides the animals with medical care and a foster home until they are well enough to be adopted.

Hogs for Dogs event to benefit K-9 unit (Akron Beacon Journal)
The fourth annual Hogs for Dogs event to raise money for the Akron Police Department’s K-9 unit will be Aug. 25. Sponsored by the Akron Fraternal Order of Police, the event will raise funds to buy dog supplies and training gear not covered by the department budget.

Teen in burned dogs case sentenced (Macon Telegraph)
A 14-year-old boy who burned two dogs to death was sentenced to 60 days in a detention center and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, a prosecutor said Monday.

Big men, Tiny dogs find a place in the hearts of oversized men (The Herald News)
Dave Gibson walking his dogs Dude, 14, Gizmo, 10, and Joliet Jake, 3, is really a sight to see. When people see Gibson, who is just over 6 feet tall, walking his family of Yorkshire terriers, they pay attention.

Dogs win right to dine with owners (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Law’s passage means restaurants in Sarasota can now buy a $150 permit that allows dogs in all or part of their outdoor eating areas.

Reading to dogs (The Gazette)
Goldendoodles, Alaskan malamutes and German short-haired pointers hanging out at the public library may seem like something from a children’s book. But this summer, these dogs aren’t starring in any stories - they’re listening to them.

Illegal fighting dogs seized in the North (RT News)
Animal welfare officers in the North have seized nine illegal pitbull terrier fighting dogs during a raid in the Katesbridge area of Co Down.