Archive for September 4th, 2008

Plantation may require microchips for aggressive dogs (Sun-Sentinel)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Looking to rein in out-of-control pets, the Plantation City Council is considering embedding a microchip in any dog classified as aggressive and requiring them to attend obedience training.

Leader dog ‘Lanie’ ready to help Terre Haute woman (Terre Haute Tribune Star)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

A Terre Haute woman has completed a 26-day training program for the visually impaired to accustom herself to a leader dog.

Inglewood orders sweeping evaluation of police training (Los Angeles Times)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

The move comes after four recent officer-involved shootings in the city. The officers involved will be kept off the job until questions about the shootings are resolved, officials say. Concerned about several recent officer-involved shootings, Inglewood city leaders today ordered the police chief and other officials to evaluate the training given to […]

Inglewood City Council orders police training (The Fresno Bee)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

The Police Department, facing public scrutiny over a series of fatal shootings by officers, was ordered by the City Council on Thursday to evaluate its training procedures and possibly recruit from other law enforcement agencies until improvements are made. Read comments

6 things to know about dog safety on Halloween (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

BC-ENTG-DOGHALLOWEEN:TB — lifestyle, food (700 words) 6 things to know about dog safety on Halloween (NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR MCT NEWS SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION. To subscribe to Entertaining, see purchase information below.)