News on Kennel Clubs 200705

2007-05-18 Kennel Inspection Records Now Available Online

At Governor Rendells direction, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has invested in technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of dog kennel inspections. The new inspection and data management tool, PA Dogs, allows more accurate and useful record-keeping and will allow the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to better analyze the data collected than the outdated paper and electronic records used previously.

Pennsylvania is taking action to improve consumer knowledge and provide better care for dogs in kennels across the state, Governor Rendell said. This new access to kennel inspection records will help consumers know the conditions of kennels where they might purchase a dog or board their dog while they travel so they can make better decisions about the welfare of their pets.

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2007-05-19 Live events/on stage

An AKC Dog Show takes place through Sunday in Halls A and B of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. "These are AKC confirmation dog shows: AKC registered dogs competing against one another for championship points and for best of breed," said Henry Gregory, of the Slidell Dog Fanciers Association. "All the breeds that are recognized by the American Kennel Club will be competing. And there are four clubs, from the metro New Orleans area: Metairie Kennel Club; Slidell Kennel Club; North Lake Kennel Club of Greater Covington; and the Riverside West Kennel Club. " The shows are open to the public, and theres no admission charge. "They run from about 8:30 a. m. to about 4 or 5 p. m. ," said Gregory.

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2007-05-18 Ohio Lawmakers Propose New "Puppy Mill" Bills Cincinnati breaking news, weather radar, traffic from 9News

The bill will also set some standards for kennels, including the size and conditions of the cages in which the dogs are kept. In addition, the proposal creates guidelines for socializing, providing veterinary care and proper grooming of dogs being kept at licensed commercial kennels that house 9 or more dogs. Puppy mills often possess unsafe and unsanitary conditions, putting the dogs and their puppies at risk, Hughes said. This legislation will help protect animals from abuse and ensure that breeders are caring for their dogs in a responsible manner.

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Ohio lawmakers unveiled new legislation on Thursday that will help keep dogs safe from puppy mills. - Cincinnati News Ohio Weather Traffic WCPO

2007-05-25

Phyllis Roby of the Mispillion Kennel Club puts an animal resuscitation mask on her 6-month-old Yorkshire terrier, Hallie, during a visit to Seaford last week. The Milford-based Mispillion Kennel Club and the Cat Fanciers Association has provided animal resuscitation kits for every fire station in Sussex and Kent County, completing a statewide mission that began last year in New Castle County by the Wilmington Kennel Club.

Rabbits, ferrets and birds . , said Phyllis Roby, corresponding secretary for the Milford-based Mispillion Kennel Club. People dont even think about birds, and ferrets and rabbits. We have had (life) saves with rabbits.

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2007-05-10 LA Weekly

At present, eight parolees care for and commiserate with the dogs. Four hours of work a day cleaning the kennels and caring for the animals, plus construction work on a new addition to the compound keep the crew busy; internships and job-placement advice prepare them for careers in animal services. The ex-offenders work alongside the regular staff of five, including trainer Louise Crane and Torres daughter Tania. Cranes job as an assistant editor at a postproduction office in the city doesnt stop her from running the rescue centers youth-outreach programs. This mingling of family, parolees and two fairly conservative employees from West Hills is an eclectic mix that works, Torres says. Its a really colorful group we have here. Sometimes we get along and sometimes we dont. Its for the greater good.

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2007-05-11 ScienceDaily: Life As A Dog Means Faster Mutations

In her dissertation Susanne Bj and ouml;rnefeldt has primarily compared the mitochondrial DNA of the dog with that of the wolf and found that more protein changes have taken place in dogs over a shorter period than in the case of their wolf ancestors. Dogs have mutated more rapidly than wolves. Many of these mutations can be harmful to the animal. Whereas wolves have eliminated most altered characteristics through natural selection (a wild wolf with inferior characteristics will not be allowed to mate), dogs have been able to pass on their mutations, for better or worse.

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It may be hard to see that the Chinese crested dog is descended from the wolf, but its easier to grasp that two poodles of different sizes are related. Now there is reason to believe that dogs of the same breed differ more genetically than was previously thought. - Dogs; Animals; Genetically Modified; Agriculture and Food; Zoology; Biotechnology

2007-05-24 VIDEO: Dogs from Vick house to die

When a county is housing a lot of fighting animals, the euthanasia rate for adoptable animals goes up because the fighting dogs are taking up all of the housing," he said. "During the investigation, they might keep the dogs alive for a year or more, taking up 66 kennels that could otherwise be used for dogs that might be adopted out in three or four days. And those adoptable dogs end up getting put down because there is no space for them. "

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The pit bulls at the center of a high-profile dogfighting investigation in Surry County likely will be euthanized once the investigation is complete, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States said Tuesday. - Story

2007-05-16 For kennel conditions, point and click : The Morning Call Online

Bob Baker, an investigator with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, hailed the new Web site for improving government transparency and accountability. However, people still need to examine boarding and breeding kennels personally before making decisions to buy or house their dogs, he said. Noting the states long-standing reputation for allowing the operation of puppy mills, Baker said improved public information is not the cure, but its another step forward.

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2007-05-15 Dogged by indifference-Mumbai-Cities-The Times of India

Sterilisations would double if the BMC simply allowed the NGOs to construct more kennels in existing compounds. In Defence of Animals (IDA), which operates at Deonar, has been asking for permission to build more kennels for three years. There are around 15 kennels in its compound, where 450 dogs are sterilised every month. Around 15 more kennels would allow the numbers to double.

Its not just lack of will, but also lack of cooperation. Recently, the BMC shouted itself hoarse that 21 people had died of rabies last year. When Welfare for Stray Dogs (WSD) asked for the areas the victims came from, so it could carry out mass vaccinations, the BMC executive health officer gave a one-line reply. "Addresses of patients cannot be given as per medical ethics and R B Act 1969 (Registration of Birth and Death Act)," said the terse

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2007-05-18 Pethealthcare - News - Hot Dogs Are Not Cool In Cars

The Kennel Club is warning that in these warmer months a quick trip to the shop in the car does not mean much to us, but for our dogs it is a different matter. The temperature between the inside of a car and outside is staggeringly different; cars can become like ovens with temperatures soaring to 120F/49C within six to ten minutes. Even with windows open, it can take just 20 minutes for dogs to suffer from heatstroke and die an agonizing death.

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