Walkers deserve a safe crossing
Two small news items, and the reaction to them, deserve a bit of attention this week. They had something in common — brief accounts of an innocent walk on a public right of way interrupted by sudden, unprovoked injury. One was inflicted by a truck and its driver, the other by a vicious dog and its owner. One story recounted the experience of Manuel Mata Perez of Wenatchee, who last Saturday ...
Purchasing a puppy? Make sure you buy from a reputable breeder
If you’re purchasing a puppy from a breeder, make sure to find a reputable one with the dog’s best interest at heart, or you could be perpetuating a miserable situation. There are certain red flags to watch for that can help you avoid buying from a backyard breeder or puppy mill.
Woman's Pet Dog Not Insured; Set to be Euthanized
In the state of Ohio, certain dogs are classified as "vicious." State law requires owners of vicious animals to insure them with a $100,000 policy.
Weeklies Reader: Dog recovering after falling through ice on Swan River
Editor’s note: Each week, the Missoulian provides readers with a sampling of news gleaned from weekly newspapers around western Montana .
FHA requirements dog condo owners, sellers
CHICAGO — Buying a condominium is getting trickier for anyone who wants to put down only 3.5 percent and have the government insure their mortgage.
Top 10 Worst Transactions in Bucks Recent History: Fan Take
10. Splitting Up the "Big Three"- The Milwaukee Bucks made the Eastern Conference finals in the 00-01 season led by three stars: Ray Allen, Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson, and Sam Cassell. They lost game 7 and the series to the 76ers in what is widely considered to be...
Super Bowl 2012: The Best and Worst Commercials You Probably Won't Agree with
As good as the game was—and it was as good as they get—there will still be just as much attention thrust upon the commercials in the wake of Super Bowl XLVI. Let's thrust a little more. Before we get to the best and worst Super Bowl ads, let's put in a quick caveat: movie commercials are all ranked in the middle of the pack because they are all ostensibly 30-second trailers and not specifically ...
Finding a Reputable Breeder
Backyard breeders and puppy mills give legitimate breeders a bad name. Here's how to ensure that your new puppy is coming from a loving, caring environment and a breeder with the puppy's best interests in mind.
The Olympic mascots have tipped me over the edge
The 2012 Olympics is meant to be 'a showcase for British talent'. Yet out of the entire country, teeming with artists, these nasty designs were the absolute best they could dredge up I'm trying my very best to be reasonable about the Olympics and not to spew poisonous bile about the already non-stop coverage and banging-on, the super-colossal expenditure, the predicted internet meltdown, the ...