Woman Sleeps in Freezing NYC Park to Save Senior Feral Dog

A very dedicated woman spent two freezing cold nights sleeping in a cardboard box in a New York City Park in an effort to gain the trust of a 10-year-old wild dog named Charlie, or Ricky, depending on who you ask.  Her devotion, along with that of many other concerned neighbors, paid off, and now he is warm and receiving the medical care and love he needs.

Denise Lauffer is a dog walker who has adopted three feral dogs and a stray since she moved to the Washington Heights area in 1994.  For the last several years, she’s been leaving food out for Charlie, a dog born within a pack of wild dogs that freely roamed Highbridge Park.

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The New Science Of Understanding Dog Behavior

What's the best advice to give man about respecting man's best friend?

Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw says it's realizing that dogs are neither wolves nor furry humans and that dog owners have certain responsibilities to make sure their dogs are psychologically healthy.

Bradshaw, who has spent much of his career debunking bad advice given to dog owners, is the author of a new behavior guidebook called Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. The book details what pet owners should expect from their dogs and what their dogs should expect in return from their owners.

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Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet by John Bradshaw (May 10 2011)




Dog Sense How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet by Bradshaw, John [Basic Books,2012] [Paperback]




By John Bradshaw: Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet [Audiobook]




Dog Sense How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet by Bradshaw, John [Basic Books,2011] [Hardcover]

Purina Beneful Dog Food Kills Dogs, Class Action Says

Nestle Purina Petcare Company was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that its Beneful dog food includes toxic substances which are capable of killing dogs.

According to the Beneful class action lawsuit filed in a California federal court by plaintiff Frank Lucido on Feb. 5, Beneful is responsible for making thousands of dogs either seriously ill or causing them to die, which happened to one of his own dogs.

Lucido owned three dogs — a German Shepherd, an English Bulldog and a Labrador. He bought a bag of Beneful for the first time in late December 2014 or early January 2015 and each dog began eating Beneful exclusively, the Beneful class action lawsuit explains.

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Do You Have Experience Handling Animals?, If So, The Prince George’s County Animal Management Division, Has a Position Opened for an Assistant Kennel Manager

The Prince George’s County Animal Management Division is seeking an ASSISTANT KENNEL MANAGER to oversee Animal Care Technicians and Animal Health Technicians, and daily kennel operations. We are a high volume, open admission shelter. Applicant should be an experienced animal sheltering person who can multi-task and is a self-starter.

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of paid work experience handling animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility, to include direct experience with animal euthanasia, are required. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Good communication and customer service skills a must. Basic computer skills needed. Must be Maryland certified in euthanasia or qualify to become certified in euthanasia. Preferred Qualifications: Previous supervisory experience and a clean driving record are preferred. Experience in Chameleon software a plus.

Please fax your application and resume to the Animal Management Division at (301) 780-7257. You may also mail or drop off your application and resume at the PG Animal Services Facility, 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

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