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Entries from June 2008

A-DOG Thanks Those Who Contributed to Prison Pups Success

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments · announcements

(Left to right) Commissioner Kathleen Dennehy, Bristol County Sheriff’s office volunteers Deputy Robert Clavin, Major Laura Brook and Deputy Paul Douglas, with Shine, Superintendent Lynn Bissonnette, and film maker Alice Bouvrie (all photos by Roslyn Smith) by Sue Doctrow on behalf of A-DOG board A-DOG’s screening of Prison Pups on May 22 at the Regent [...]

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From An A-DOG Member Working to Ban Greyhound Racing: Would You Treat Your Dog This Way?

June 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment · public service

by Christine A, Dorchak, Esq. President, GREY2K USA Co-Chairperson, Committee to Protect Dogs (shown here with her Zoe) Starz Voice was a two-year old white and red fawn greyhound who spent her short life racing for profit. Before her untimely death, she lived at a commercial racetrack and endured a life of nearly endless confinement. [...]

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Education promotes safety in children’s interactions with dogs: a pediatric emergency physician’s perspective

June 1st, 2008 · 6 Comments · educational

by Donna K. Wren, M.D., FAAP Arlington Town Meeting Member (Pct 10) During the debate at Town Meeting over Article 28, which addressed off-leash times at parks in Arlington, many issues were discussed. However, one of the issues which did not get discussed at length was safety. Many people stated emphatically that they didn’t want [...]

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