Archive for May 30th, 2008

Hounding out bad law (Law Society Gazette)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

A group of interested bodies called the Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG) has been considering what revisions should be made to the legislation to make it fit for purpose.

Police, firefighters use drill to prep for campus shooting at ISU (The Pantagraph)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

NORMAL — Police and firefighters swarmed an Illinois State University dorm on Thursday in a mock drill that tested how best to respond to a scenario involving a campus shooter. Squad cars from five area agencies were on the scene, a Department of Homeland Security mobile unit parked nearby, and yellow tape cordoned off onlookers. […]

Dogs have their day Sunday at Britton Park (The Sentinel)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Tammy Pritchard can’t wait to get to the third annual Furry Fun Day at Shippensburg Township’s Britton Road park June 1.

Adoptable (Ada Evening News)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Precious is a young small terrior mix and will be available for adoption after June 10 when she graduates from the Davis Correctional Dog Training Program. New Leash On Life currently provides professional dog training instruction to inmates at correctional facilities.

Service dog helping autistic child in Miramichi (CBC New Brunswick)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

After waiting three years, a family in Miramichi, N.B., has added a trained dog to their family to help with the care of their autistic child.