There are commercial breeding kennels operating with those conditions today, and it is completely legal under the current Pennsylvania Dog Law,” said Wolff. Current law does not require that dogs ever receive routine veterinary check-ups and Wolff said that as a result, many go without. The proposed legislation would allow the health and welfare needs of the dogs housed in large commercial breeding kennels to be addressed. Requirements are virtually unchanged for other types of kennels, like sporting and hobby dog kennels, because they do not operate with the purpose of breeding large quantities of dogs to sell for profit. Since 2006, Governor Rendell has made improvements to the staffing and enforcement efforts of the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which oversees the inspection and licensing of kennels. read more

Technorati Tags: dogs, kennels, , law, leverage, provided, dog news

I couldn’t walk for a long time. The cloning is conducted by Seoul National University team led by professor Lee Byeong-chun, while a private company RNL Bio is in charge of business operation. RNL said last week that it had three genetic clones of Booger conceived in two surrogate mother dogs, and they will be born in August, months ahead of its original schedule. I’m going to name them Booger Ra, Booger Ha and Booger Lee,” she said, referring to the names of the Korean researchers who promised to give her the dogs. Since the Booger project was first reported by The Korea Times in February, there has been concerns from inside and outside Korea, that that the clones may show different characteristics and appearance even though their DNA is identical with the original. The others led by Lee Byeong-chun have remained at the university and are working together with RNL Bio on several projects including Booger and Marine, a cancer-sniffing dog from Japan. read more

Technorati Tags: booger, dog, mckinney, cloning, seoul, korea, dog news

Councils have launched a poster campaign to remind voters of the roles they perform, including clearing vomit and dog mess from the streets. The posters are among a series being given to councils in a bid to counter what the Local Government Association (LGA) said was an unfairly poor public reputation. The LGA hopes the stark pictures will help educate the public about what their council tax is spent on - including clearing up after binge drinkers and antisocial pet owners. Its own survey found most people did not realise dog wardens, swimming lessons, tourism promotion or restaurant food safety were all part of the local authority’s role. read more

Technorati Tags: local, clearing, councils, dog, found, including, dog news

Chen Yunlian, left, looks at dogs she said were rescued from an earthquake-hit area at an animal protection center in Shuangliu county near Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province, Friday, June 27, 2008. She now cares for about 900 dogs and 100 cats in her own animal shelter built among rice paddies on the southern outskirts of Chengdu, the provincial capital. She now cares for about 900 dogs and 100 cats in her shelter built among rice paddies on the southern outskirts of Chengdu, the provincial capital. Like other dogs with crippled hind legs at her shelter, the dog — whose name was unknown — now walks with the aid of a wheelchair-like device made of PVC pipes. read more

Technorati Tags: dogs, chen, dog, shelter, x2014, quake, dog news

James McAvoy stars in this over. Which famous cook would be most. Video games are known to improve. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. read more

Technorati Tags: cook, distribution, famous, games, improve, james, dog news

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The value of homeowners insurance liability claims resulting from dog bites increased 10. Live Quotes automatically refresh, but individual equities are delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real-Time Services and subject to the Terms of Use . Historical, current end-of-day data, and splits data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Fundamental data provided by Hemscott . read more

Technorati Tags: data, , provided, minutes, claims, dog, dog news

Cesar Milan, dog trainer and host of the National Geographic Channel’s "Dog Whisperer" show, says getting a dog ready for fireworks can take months. At Behave Canine Solutions, a company that offers dog training classes in the Portland area, dogs in the Puppy Preschool program spend a day training for fireworks. The dog is conditioned when it stops exhibiting signs of anxiety – panting, drooling, pacing – and it’s comfortable when the recording can be played loudly, said Pam Reid, who works with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to educate pet owners and professionals. If owners find themselves unprepared on the holiday, they should forget the fireworks and concentrate on the dog, Milan said. Milan also said scared pets – not animals that already have been traumatized by fireworks – can be calmed with pheromone-mimicking scents. read more

Technorati Tags: dog, fireworks, 8211, milan, reid, dogs, dog news

Having spent loads of time in the Windy City, I’d have to agree that the steamed, poppy seed-studded buns surrounding a Chicago hot dog do make a huge difference. Although the wheat varieties are gaining popularity on the shelves, it seems that those willing to splurge on a hot dog - ignoring the nutritional downfalls - tend to lean toward squishy, white breaded buns to complete the package. We prepared hot dogs to serve alongside, which was helpful when tasters found buns that were better with the dogs inside. Tasters said it had a “good crumb,” and was “sturdy enough to hold a hot dog and trimmings,” though some felt it was “bland” and “artificial white. Some liked the “good, plain white flavor” and “substantial texture” while others found the buns “slightly stale. Panelists were Linda Anusasananan, food writer and consultant, San Mateo; John Carroll, cookbook author, San Francisco; Shelley Handler, consultant, San Francisco; Rosemary Mark, recipe developer and consultant, Walnut Creek; and Roland Passot, chef-owner, La Folie and five Left Banks. read more

Technorati Tags: buns, dog, hot, found, tasters, white, dog news

He's also suffering from skin cancer and desperately needed the contest prize money for radiation treatment. Meet Hope, a cute puppy born without front legs who uses model airplane wheels to get around. Meet God Lucky Howard, a 39-year-old self-described mortgage broker now facing criminal charges for drug trafficking and possession. Get headlines and stories from Posted and other National Post feeds delivered straight to your BlackBerry or Windows Mobile-powered PDA with Viigo. read more

Technorati Tags: contest, eye, government, hope, legs, meet, dog news

Select a STNG publication or site Chicago Sun-Times The Beacon News The Courier News The SouthtownStar The Herald News Lake County News-Sun The Naperville Sun Post-Tribune YourSeason. And Taylor and his family said they got some sense of closure Saturday when police announced the arrest in connection with what Area 2 Police Cmdr. Charged with first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the woman’s beating death was Danelo Solis, 25, of the 3400 block of West 37th Street. At a news conference Saturday night attended by a host of Taylor’s family and friends, Welch said it was Solis’ family and friends who suggested police interview the man. read more

Technorati Tags: solis, taylor, police, welch, family, news, dog news