Coyote numbers rising in South Florida, but trapping sporadic at best
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The brownish-gray coyote bared its teeth and snarled as Ralph Pfister arrived to open the steel trap that held it by the leg. A young male, it had succumbed to the irresistible bait combination of dead skunk and rival canine poop placed on the side of a dirt road running through the expansive Adams Ranch. read more

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The computer that changed a life
Christina Bakanoff-Adams started showing signs of multiple sclerosis when she was 9 years old. By the time she was 19, she was in a wheelchair. The vivacious 36-year-old, who grew up in Scotts Valley, is now paralyzed from the neck down and controls her wheelchair using her chin.

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Second K-9 unit joins South Lake Tahoe police
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The newest member of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department is a two-year-old from the Czech Republic. Argo, a German Shepherd, became the second police dog in the department on Feb. 15 when officers picked him up from Kreative Kennels in Turlock, Calif. The new police dog, with handler Mark Hounsell, joins the department’s Belgian Malinois, Duke, and Officer Tony …

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Tracker dogs, 1967

March 14, 2010

Dog photo taken by Australian War Memorial collection.

What dogs are good for people with allergies to dander?

March 14, 2010

My mom has allergies to dog & cat dander, but we want to get a dog. What dogs would be okay to get?

Family’s beagle mix is all hero

March 13, 2010

Family’s beagle mix is all hero
Porkchop, part dachshund, is a Dog of Valor finalist
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Milkbone is Giving to Canine Assistance

March 13, 2010

- Follow the It’s Good To Give partnership between Milkbone and Canine Assistance by visiting milkbone.com
This message is being posted on behalf of Milkbone and we hope that it is of interest for you.

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Campbell Reporter Calendar

March 13, 2010

Campbell Reporter Calendar
Special EventsSpring Boutique Applications: The city of Campbell Recreation and Community Services department’s spring boutique, which takes place April 24, features jewelry, gifts, housewares and other handmade items.
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canine Heros WTC

March 13, 2010

Some we have lost but never to be forgotten