The Target of Target?s Demise

By now most of you have heard the story of Target, the hero dog originally from Afghanistan who was accidentally euthanized at Pinal County, Arizona's animal control last week in a case of mistaken identity. You may have also heard that the shelter worker who put Target to sleep has since been fired for making the tragic error.

 

My heart goes out to Target?s family for their loss, this is indeed a sad story, but I?m dismayed to see the shelter and shelter worker cast as the scapegoats or worse, as villains in this tragedy. They did indeed make a terrible, irreversible mistake but the real problem lies much deeper than this single, highly publicized incident.

 

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Source: http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/target-target%E2%80%99s-demise

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Tag Team Fetch During Indian Summer DIP

DIPs have proven to be such an amazing experience since launching them back in the beginning of the summer. Not only have I had the pleasure to watch dogs learn social skills or get their mojo back, but it's been a great exposure to more and more nuanced awareness of dog/dog social skills that endlessly fascinate me. This week has been a glorious burst of Indian Summer after a surprising couple of inches of heavy, wet snow just four days ago. Today at DIP we had 9 dogs, nearly a full house -- Trip and Bean, Bosco My Training Project, visiting boarding guests Zin and Jackie, and visiting dogs Bella & Tango, Rio and Poker. All but Bosco are adult dogs ranging from 1 to 10 years old. Medium to XL, males and females, sporty and spicy!

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Source: http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/tag-team-fetch-during-indian-summer-dip

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Menu Foods Expands Pet Food Recall (Blog)

As reported on CP 24, Menu Foods has expanded the pet food recall.

Source: http://www.torontobarks.com/dogblog/view/27/

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An Eco Indoor Dog Park

Source: http://www.greenyourdogs.com/2010/11/03/an-eco-indoor-dog-park/

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Wordless Wednesday

You can see other participants here!

Source: http://blogs.dogtime.com/bermudabluez/2010/12/wordless-wednesday-402

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Pooches and Puddles - Dog Wash (Blog)

Sunday 13th 9am - 3pm.  An adption promotion, fundraising and educational event for the Etobicoke Humane Society. Hosted by Starbucks Coffee. 1950 the Queensway (Chapters parking lot-across from Sherway Gardens) Average donation level: $10-15 and up, depending on size of dog; final decision is up to you. 

Source: http://www.torontobarks.com/dogblog/view/190/

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NO NO FRIDAY

Source: http://www.whitedogblog.com/2010/11/no-no-friday_19.html

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