A severely injured pitbull mix found on the South Side is believed to have been used as bait in training fighting dogs, sheriff’s deputies said. The dog, who suffered broken bones and a “traumatic amputation” of a hind leg, is being treated until he can be moved to a foster home.... Read more»
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Two newborn ligers, the spawn of a male lion and a female tiger, are nursing on dog milk. Their tiger mom has ditched her cubs for reasons officials at the XiXiakou Wildlife Zoo in eastern China can’t quite explain.... Read more»
U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Glassman is a superb fundraiser. He’s an even better check-writer.... Read more»
A gang member convicted of murdering a rival became the first person to be convicted using dog DNA.... Read more»
This year’s cold, rainy weather may delay rattlesnake season a bit, but it ultimately will mean more snakes when they surface in full force, probably the beginning of April.... Read more»1
Though PBS’ award-winning childrens series Wishbone (1995-98) was a bit after my time, I was aware of it, and fascinated by the idea of turning famous books into contemporary kiddie fare, starring, of all actors, a talking Jack Russell Terrier. And if they could find a way to adapt Faust and The Red Badge of Courage, why not Lolita or Tropic of Cancer?... Read more»
Tucson can claim the world’s tallest dog. Giant George, a 43-inch tall Great Dane, now holds the Guinness World Record.... Read more»
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