by Darren on August 26, 2008
Does your dog resent being left at home when you go to work? Do they stare at you longingly as you leave for the day, wishing they could go with you, giving you the old guilt trip?
Worry no more, because next month, Wednesday September 17th, is Take Your Dog to Work Day!!!
You shouldn’t have a hard time convincing your boss to allow you to bring your dog to work either, as it’s all for charity; The Blue Cross to be precise. Plus, if you’re worried that your dog might not last the full working day without wanting to misbehave, the Blue Cross are also offering tips on training your dog for their first day at work. [read more]
by Darren on August 6, 2008
Fifty-Seven-year-old Bernann McKinney is ecstatic after South Korean scientists cloned her pet dog ‘Booger’, a pit bull terrier, and provided her with five identical puppies. The clones represent the first ever commercial cloning in the world, and cost Ms McKinney a cool £25,000 (£5,000 per puppy).
She’s delighted with her purchase though as Booger, who died of old age two years ago, once saved her life from an attack from another dog. [read more]
by Darren on July 29, 2008
Two pit bull type dogs went on what police described as a ‘rampage’ on Monday when they roamed the streets of Cambridge. The two dogs apparently killed two cats and tried to attack teenagers. Armed police and angered residents went in search of the dogs in a witch hunt that ended with one of the dogs being run down by a car.
The incident started at 7:20am and even sparked a police helicopter to search for the dogs. Both dogs were eventually caught.
According to police, a 31-year-old man from Cambridge was in police custody after being arrested for allowing the dogs to roam ‘out of control’. [read more]
